CrazyCrank Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 Good evening Chaps Well ! the bodywork, the bonnet and the doors have been primed again with Alcald Grey Primer and micro-filler: 3 light coats and a wetter one, with slight sanding 3000 grit between each layer. The result is rather good, it remains to sand the surface as smooth as possible with 4000 the 6000 grit before applying the bright black coat. I've also finished the underbody with the black painting of each bolt: Tomorrow, I'll spray the black under-coat Stay tuned for the next steps 😉 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Looking forward to the next update! Also, did you need to do anything to make the doors fit so well? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 looking very sharp! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 19 minutes ago, Paul H said: Looking forward to the next update! Also, did you need to do anything to make the doors fit so well? Nothing at all ! It's Tamiya magic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Roberts Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Great recovery! Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Peter Roberts said: Great recovery! Well done. Couldn't agree more 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Indeed a good save. Looking very smooth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy vd M. Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 That looks very good indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Just did a couple of weeks worth of catch-up, you've done an amazing job on the interior! And I'm glad you were able to recover your paint mishap on the body so well. A very nice smooth primer coat. I think it was you who said to me once, when I had issues with the paint on my Scania 143 body: "in paint there is pain"... 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted January 15, 2021 Author Share Posted January 15, 2021 Eevening Gentlmen "In paint, there' pain..." ....really true; at least for me ! This afternoon, I've sprayed 5 super light coats of thinned Tamiya semi-gloss black X18 over the bodywork, doors and bonnet. I had planned to spray only 3 coats, but after the third one, I got a bit of orange peel, and I've had to sand it carefully to remove it....so, to get finally an even aspect of the paint, I've had to spray to coats more Why X18 and not gloss black X1 ? Because my purpose was not get a bright finish, as if I would have to spray then a metallic color, such as Alclad aluminum, chrome etc.. My aim was to get a black smooth surface, which: - 1/ allow the Daimler silver to get a better shine than if I had sprayed it on a grey surface - 2/ avoid the solvents of Gravity Daimler Silver to react with the primer underneath So the result looks convincing: Under the strong light and with the magnification of the photograph, the paint seems to be grainy, but with the naked eye, even taking a close look, it isn't. In any case, there will be over it 3 coats of Daimler Silver, and then 2 coats of Gloss Clear. Now, I've to be patient and wait 24 hours the complete drying of these underlays, before spaying the final color 🙄 Stay tuned if you like 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 Evening Gentlemen While I've begun interesting things with the final coats of paint over the bodywork, it's still the morning in Canada where much more serious things are happening 🤔 My daughter-in-law went 2 hours ago in labour room and is actually giving birth to my first grand-son (I've already 2 grand-daughters). I couldn't resist to share with you all this great new. Preparing for the birth which could not occur before several hours, I let you see where I am with my MB gestation:...2 light veil of Daimler Silver has been sprayed at the moment : As you can see, this time, no bad reaction between the Gravity Color and the underlays, pffuu ! The paint look rather dark on the photos but is in reality much more light. There's very very few micro-dust on the paint, but a very slight and sweet 6000 grit sanding will be necessary before spraying the final heavier coats. We'll see that tomorrow 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 In paint there is pain I've noticed a big defect on the bodywork paint, once dried Where I had used files to open the rear top vents, the plastic has been scratched sometimes rather deeply, and this wasn't visible on the white plastic, neither with the primer and the black coat, otherwise I would have fixed that before the painting job But with the silver one, the scratches have been strongly revealed, ans it's impossible for me to live with this ! So, let's go for a new Glanzer bath, putty, sanding, putty, sanding, priming, and so on ...😰 A birth is always a difficult moment for the pregnant 😕 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Oh oh, it’s turning out like a Pocher built where you do stuff, undo and redo and ..... redo. Hope all will be well with your daughter and grandson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 My grand-son Mickael was born at 5:45 pm local hour, his weight 4060 gr, and is doing well My daughter-in-law had to undergo a cesarean section, and she has fever and possibly a leg-vein thrombosis and/or an infection, so I'm very anxious, as you can imagine. Compared with this kind of issue, my paint one is very minor ! Nethertheless, I've solved the problem of my scratches, and I'm waiting tomorrow afternoon to start again the painting job. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Congratulations Thierry and I hope all will be well with your daughter-in-law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Congratulations Thierry. I hope your daughter will recover swiftly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 Good morning "Brittanica" No news at the moment from my Canadian family, so probably good news Hereunder some pictures of the Daimler Silver in day light, with the doors, after the 2 first coats - Of course, still a bit of undesirable dust to spoil the photographs ! And the scratches at the rear of the top vents have almost disappeared (what is annoying with "almost" is "almost" ). The result is frankly imperfect , but much better and acceptable. I can do no more, imho... Stay tuned for the next stages 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Congratulations on the arrival of your grandson and wishing your daughter in law a speedy recovery. Your 300 is looking stunning, your attention to detail takes this to the next level! Stay safe Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airea Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Why did you choose a less shiny surface? The clear coat will, in any case, make it shiny in the end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 4 hours ago, airea said: Why did you choose a less shiny surface? The clear coat will, in any case, make it shiny in the end? It's explained in my Friday post: " Why X18 semi-gloss black and not gloss black X1 ? Because my purpose was not get a bright finish, as if I would have to spray then a metallic color, such as Alclad aluminum, chrome etc.. My aim was to get a black smooth surface, which: - 1/ allow the Daimler silver to get a better shine than if I had sprayed it on a grey surface - 2/ avoid the solvents of Gravity Daimler Silver to react with the primer underneath" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 Good evening guys All is going well today, my son, my daughter in lw, my grand-son, and....my painting job 😎 After the slight sanding job of the primer to get it smooth, 3 coats of semi-gloss black, a good drying and a light sanding of this underlay, I've sprayed successfully 2 light coats, then a medium and finally a wet coat of Daimler Silver My God ! These Gravity paints are absolutely fantastic. You could see for yourself: There is some (very few) dust particles here and there and a light sanding with 6000 then 8000 grit has to be done, before applying the clear coats. Wish me luck, please 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Nicely done, Thierry. Looks really good. And good luck with the gloss. What brand will you be using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 22 minutes ago, Pouln said: Nicely done, Thierry. Looks really good. And good luck with the gloss. What brand will you be using? I'm hesitating between Alclad Klear Kote Gloss, Gravity Colors Clear (3 components) and Zero Paints 2 Pack Clearcoat Diamond Finish I've already tried Alclad Clear over Gravity Daimler Silver, when I have cleared the underbody, and they match well, without any undesirable reaction... Furthermore, it dries and cures very quickly The Gravity Color clear 3 components would match perfectly with Gravity Colors paint, but I know, by (bad) experience, that it is very difficult to spray correctly (possibly due to the fact that I'm a newbie in clear coating) and that overall it dries very slowly I've never used the Zero Paints one, but all the critics I've read on Britmodeller website, or heard on Youtube videos, make me thinking that it could be the Graal. At least, there is also the Mister Super Clear UV Cut, which dries and cures quickly nd give without great difficulty a rather good aspect. I think that I should make different tries on an old sprue with each of one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 Where is the bonnet ? Decidedly I'm a subscriber to mishaps 😡 A tool escaped my hands and of course have found fun to hit the bonnet that was quietly curing on my bench ! No photograph, but the painting job has to be done again, starting from zero ... Well, let us be philosophical, I get better with the airbrush each time I use it 😏 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Always look for the positive side Thierry 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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