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66351stang
Gearhead Posts: 702
From: sayville,newyork
Registered: Jul 2000
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posted 11-08-2003 09:51 AM
   
i bought a 66 coupe 1/16 scale , i want to build it the exact duplicate of my 66, exterior is emberglo and interior is parchment and emberglo, question is body shop is going to make the emberglo is there any special prep i have to do to paint the model with the acrylic enamel, or can i just use regual model primer, i am going to air brush the model?????? thanks in advance
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DidgeyTrucker
Gearhead Posts: 1112
From: Greenbrier, TN USA
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 11-08-2003 11:48 AM
I have used Duplicolor primer in a spray can with excellent results. If you can't bring yourself to use the spray can, you can carefully spray the primer into a jar and fill your airbrush cup and use your airbrush. I get excellent results on 1/25 models with the spray can. Kyrlon primers also work well.TIP: Spray some primer into a jar and let it sit for a few hours. Some of the thinner will evaporate and leave you with a primer paste. Use this as filler putty on pinholes, etc. It's the same material as the primer so shrinkage is identical - it won't crack later. Tracy [This message has been edited by DidgeyTrucker (edited 11-08-2003).]
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bigblocked85
Gearhead Posts: 119
From: Waterford,MI
Registered: May 2003
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posted 11-08-2003 12:14 PM
Sometimes I use primer and sometimes I dont. It depends if I have done body mods and have used fillers or not. I like to have my finish as thin as possible so that I dont loose the reality in the details. I havent used acrylic enamel only because I LOVE basecoat/clearcoat. My methods are: scotchbrite the entire serface with white scotchbrite, wash it with warm soap and water making sure to rinse real good. Double up on the thinner in my basecoat and shoot somewhat of a dry spray until uniform coverage. After it dries (a few minutes) I paint all the details and trim and apply my decals. Then I shoot it with Valspar AC200MS clear and again go with additional thinner. Works good for me. I stay away from primer if I can. I have never had an adhesion issue and I abuse my cars pretty bad. BTW, I dont use the models to look at, I run the hell out of them at the 1/24 slot car dragstrip. Kids will be kids  ------------------
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