Codger Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 It's always worth the wait for your updates. I can say you've done a lot. Paint that good doesn't just squirt out of the can. Superb combination with the upholstery. Keith you've created a 'sleeper' build; stunningly good without a lot of verbose hoopla like a certain RR builder I know. Just beautiful. Worthy of the Ralph Lauren Collection if it were 1:1. Is it fair to say that color is in the 'gunmetal' family? I ask because we never know what these computer screens give us. And what brand of lacquer is that? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Just as Mr C said....that paintwork is stunning! Going against the grain here tho....preferred the previous shade of carpet....but can see why you went with the darker shade having seen the coachwork. No offence meant. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Amazing paint, Keith, and I do love this metallic grey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 One word: Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpfiend Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 12 hours ago, Dinky said: Very nice progress Keith, really like the color! Thanks very much Dinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpfiend Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 10 hours ago, Codger said: It's always worth the wait for your updates. I can say you've done a lot. Paint that good doesn't just squirt out of the can. Superb combination with the upholstery. Keith you've created a 'sleeper' build; stunningly good without a lot of verbose hoopla like a certain RR builder I know. Just beautiful. Worthy of the Ralph Lauren Collection if it were 1:1. Is it fair to say that color is in the 'gunmetal' family? I ask because we never know what these computer screens give us. And what brand of lacquer is that? Thanks very much for the generous words MrC. The colour is Audi Dakota grey and both this and the clear coat came from Halfords in the UK (Mr Roymattblack's go to paint store). It is a sort of gunmetal. The photos of the body (looking at them on my monitor) are actually very close to the original colour. Regards Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpfiend Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 7 hours ago, silver911 said: Just as Mr C said....that paintwork is stunning! Going against the grain here tho....preferred the previous shade of carpet....but can see why you went with the darker shade having seen the coachwork. No offence meant. Ron Thanks very much Ron the original "Carpet" was not really very nice very rough and didn't really pass for a high end luxury car. So I decided to change the material and the colour. No offence taken. Regards Keith 6 hours ago, CrazyCrank said: Amazing paint, Keith, and I do love this metallic grey Thanks very much Thierry Regards, Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpfiend Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 5 hours ago, Pouln said: One word: Beautiful! Thanks very much Poul Regards Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larchiefeng Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Beautiful work Keith! I'm getting inspiration to finish mine. It just goes to show that patience pays off with these Pochers; slow and steady is what's required for results like this! I'm impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpfiend Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 9 hours ago, larchiefeng said: Beautiful work Keith! I'm getting inspiration to finish mine. It just goes to show that patience pays off with these Pochers; slow and steady is what's required for results like this! I'm impressed. Thanks very much Wayne. These Pocher Mercedes builds are definitely a long road and patience is required with every step. I'm about to start working on the Convertible top soon and I'm dreading it! Look forward to seeing some more from your build soon. Best Regards Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpfiend Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 Good Afternoon Gentlemen,Here is another update for you.First of all, some pre-assembly was done of the folding hood frame and the windscreen parts, as you can see the frame is no where near finished, but I needed to install it so that I can make the fabric part of the hood.Next up the fabric for the centre part of the hood was prepared, the triangles of masking tape with numbers on are there to show the amount of overlap for side pieces.Next the side pieces were prepared and then glued to the centre piece using the guides already positioned. More on this soon.I have now also installed the floor and seats, hopefully for the last time.A small gaiter has been made for the gear shift from the seat leather.Lastly a motivational shot for me really of the body just loosely placed on the chassis.More soon,Best RegardsKeith 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Looking great, Keith. I really like the colour combinations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpfiend Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 13 hours ago, Pouln said: Looking great, Keith. I really like the colour combinations. Thanks very much Poul, I'm very pleased with how it is looking so far. I think gathering the coloured parts together with a paint sample to help decide before painting the actual project really helps with paint colour choices. Best Regards Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 That really is a class leading piece Keith....I keep drooling over those pics....WOW! Respect Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpfiend Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 (edited) Thanks very much Ron, I should have some more progress in a day or two. Best Regards, Keith. Edited January 20, 2017 by Mpfiend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpfiend Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 Good day Gentlemen,Another update for you.I have now painted the metal trim on the body in preparation of the first stages of fitting the convertible roof.Masking.The trims were painted with Alclad Airframe aluminium straight over the finished body colour, this was done so as not to produce a really high chrome finish.The masking removed after a coat of Aqua Gloss to protect the Alclad paint.More soon.Best RegardsKeith. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Hi Keith Is there a reason to have used Alclad Airframe alu rather than Alclad Chrome ? oe either Bare Metal Fol Chrome ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Meticulous work Keith, especially on perfectly finished paint! I understand your choice for a distressed finish rather than near-chrome. However I'd have tried brass strips, chromed, were it mine. If too difficult, I'd have enlisted Cox to fabricate a set like my running board strips. Your finish and whole presentation is THAT good that it warrants the extra mile(s). But this will not detract in the slightest from a magnificent Benz you've fashioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpfiend Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 7 hours ago, CrazyCrank said: Hi Keith Is there a reason to have used Alclad Airframe alu rather than Alclad Chrome ? oe either Bare Metal Fol Chrome ? Thank you. I decided I didn't want a full chrome finish on these parts as I think it may draw the eye too much. I'm not keen on using bare metal foil on these large scale builds as I feel it does not always give a realistic finish. Regards Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpfiend Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 3 hours ago, Codger said: Meticulous work Keith, especially on perfectly finished paint! I understand your choice for a distressed finish rather than near-chrome. However I'd have tried brass strips, chromed, were it mine. If too difficult, I'd have enlisted Cox to fabricate a set like my running board strips. Your finish and whole presentation is THAT good that it warrants the extra mile(s). But this will not detract in the slightest from a magnificent Benz you've fashioned. Thanks very much MrC, Yes that was an option, but I decided to paint the metal trims instead to reproduce a brushed type finish. best regards Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Nice work Keith....a brave move to mask and paint on such superb coachwork....a great result. Personally....I don't like or use Alclad....far too 'fragile in it's handling properties....but respect your choice. Regards Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larchiefeng Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Unfortunately, deciding on what to do with the running board strips is something that needs to be decided very early on so that the molded ones can be sanded off and holes drilled for ones like yours and before any painting is done. I was way past that point and really never thought of it until Codger had his done and it was too late. A lot of the detail stuff really needs to be thought about before anything is done. These are quite the thinking man's kit. This is really looking beautiful Keith! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Luckily no damage to the paintjob. Well executed. It looks really well, however I too would have made it a bit more chrome like. So what are you going to do to protect the alu strips? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larchiefeng Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 (edited) I just went back and looked at your masking and paint of the trim. I also used the same Airframe aluminum on the tail lights after drilling them out for the lighting wiring. This is what I thought about doing for the running board strips. I think it's probably closer to the real nickel plating Edited January 22, 2017 by larchiefeng 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpfiend Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 22 hours ago, Pouln said: Luckily no damage to the paintjob. Well executed. It looks really well, however I too would have made it a bit more chrome like. So what are you going to do to protect the alu strips? Thanks Poul, the Alclad is protected with Aqua gloss. It can be seen in the photo above next to the paint. best regards Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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