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Wed May 06, 2015 2:48 pm
Very Happy
decided i need a quicker build to get some sense of completion for a bit

i am limiting myself to basically box stock with the addition of plug wires and a PE detail set.

no bodywork, no opening doors, kit engine and drivetrain (blech)

starting with this kit
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mold seams are minimal on this body i have used a red marker to highlight them so you can see them better
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bit of attention with a sanding stick takes care of the rough bits
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all gone
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now its grilling time Very Happy Very Happy
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not the grilling i prefer but it is a necessary evil lol

starting out i use a flat jewlers file and remove some of the excess plastic from the backside
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those headlight buckets are gonna be all sorts of in the way while i do the grill,
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out comes the razor saw
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all gone
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i set those aside so i can reattach them later
now...
taking my time, using the files from the backside, i start on the two outer edges first
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once i get them thin enough i used a sharp hobby blade to trim out the insides
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now i start working towards the center
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as i thin things down, i remove the existing grill bits
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all trimmed out
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on to the replacement bits
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took a bit to add some mild bends to the PE to match the front grill shape
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using thin super glue i set the lower portion in place
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top and sides in place
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ok sending the body off to the paint booth for some primer, cya in a while
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Sat May 09, 2015 1:01 am
Awesome work on the grille buddy, I'm betting that part was incredibly fragile after you got through with the removal of the grille! What color are you gonna use on it?
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Sat May 09, 2015 10:47 am
not real sure yet, its in primer right now and i keep looking at my paint wall. will keep doing that till something clicks Very Happy
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Wed May 13, 2015 1:37 pm
daughter solved the color dilema for me
she works at joanne fabrics and brought me home some of this stuff
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i am actually surprised at how well it layed down and the coverage.
i cut it with my home brew acrylic thinner
(1 cup 50% rubbing alcohol, 1 cup water and 2 drops of soap )
thinned it about 1:1 to get a nice flow
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overall its a cool color
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now i will be using the black decal from the sheet but for a bit of added contrast i am gonna also use the white
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i get out my decal solution
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get my decals cut
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drop the white one in the warm water bath for about a minute
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then set it on a paper towel to soak up any extra moisture
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i wet the decal area with the setting solution
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i lay the white one down and work out all the little bubbles so its laying flat
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then i do the same with the black but overlay it back just a bit so the white shows
this is the result
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cya in a while
Custom Mike
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Fri May 15, 2015 2:42 am
Cool color, and that's a killer idea for the decals! I would have never thought to do something like that....now you've got me thinking, that's dangerous man!
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