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Post by mrmike on Mar 11, 2023 9:46:36 GMT -5
My new project is the '66 GTO by Pontiac. I painted the hood and body yesterday afternoon, but I am not totally happy with the color. It is too bright and reflective! It should be more subdued like the cap is. I may strip the color and start again. I added a Hurst T-Handle shifter and a friend has given me another '66 GTO kit for the decals.
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Post by Jcon on Mar 11, 2023 11:41:12 GMT -5
Yeah that is pretty bright!!! A candy color over that would shine!!!
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Post by mrmike on Mar 12, 2023 9:44:41 GMT -5
I'm thinking about that! Something close to stock.
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Post by mrmike on Mar 12, 2023 16:18:17 GMT -5
I found a gold in my spray paint box called Tamiya TS-75 Champagne Gold and it sprayed nicely over the Tamiya TS-21 Gold that is already on the body. It is not exactly the color I want, but I had it.    More GTO to come... |
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Post by Jcon on Mar 12, 2023 18:47:52 GMT -5
Looks silver... interesting...
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Post by tubbs on Mar 13, 2023 6:24:31 GMT -5
looks better than the first color, that's for sure. i like it, nice and subtle.
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Post by mrmike on Mar 13, 2023 9:52:47 GMT -5
Thanks Joe and Al! The paint does look silver, but its actually is gold.
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Post by DusterEd on Mar 16, 2023 14:26:06 GMT -5
Yeah it does look like silver. Maybe if you clear it it might darken slightly.
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Post by mrmike on Mar 16, 2023 16:43:01 GMT -5
It will darken slightly, but it will still look silver. I have completed the 389 Tri-power engine!    More '66 GTO to come... |
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Post by Jcon on Mar 16, 2023 20:29:54 GMT -5
That looks great!!!
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Post by mrmike on Mar 16, 2023 21:27:22 GMT -5
Thanks Joe!
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Post by mrmike on Mar 17, 2023 16:35:09 GMT -5
I assembled the wheels and tires to the GTO. I decided to use the Hurst wheels and the last of my Shabo Tire Graphics. I drilled out the ends of the exhaust system and painted the insides with Tamiya XF-1 Flat Black. I have hand painted many of the parts by hand and will paint the rest with spray cans.    More '66 GTO to come... |
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Post by Jcon on Mar 17, 2023 16:53:22 GMT -5
Coming along nicely...
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Post by mrmike on Mar 17, 2023 21:06:04 GMT -5
Thanks Joe!
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Post by wabatuckeun on Mar 18, 2023 10:57:05 GMT -5
Looking good Mike!!!
Stace
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