It's Cheaper Than Painting My Real Car !

[CDNpontiac409guy]

Just for fun, I thought I'd post this...
Last year, I bought one of the 1/18 scale Maisto 62 BelAir die cast models, in turquoise.
Then I hunted on eBay, and came across an absolutely DISGUSTING flat black mopar "drag pack" challenger, that had the very same wheels as I have on my car... American Racing Trackstar
AHAH !
So, I bought a quart of Dupont Nason acrylic enamel, in Corona Cream ( apparently called Sun Valley Cream in Canada ).
I FINALLY started tinkering with it.
Completely stripped the body to bare metal, with gun wash. scuffed it with steel wool. Applied a light coat of etching primer, and painted it.
I thought it turned out alright ?

I'll never be able to restore, or even paint my real car... but at least I can have an idea of what it would be like, all shiney

 

[1958 delivery]

Why wouldn't you paint your real car?

 

[CDNpontiac409guy]

that's easy... I'll never have enough money for the sand paper

 

[1958 delivery]

Sell one

 

[CDNpontiac409guy]

Sold two last month... didn't make any difference
If things go right, the 62 will be up for sale by late summer.

 

[models916]

If you need a Decal, give me a dimension and I will make you one. Water slide or peel and stick?

 

[1958 delivery]

Sold two last month... didn't make any difference
If things go right, the 62 will be up for sale by late summer.

I know the feeling.

 

[CDNpontiac409guy]

Thanks, Models ( with a name like that... what else ? ! )
I know if I could properly restore my car, I'd never put decals back on it, so, I'm on the fence about applying them here.
Then again... I want it to look like the car I have.
I took individual photos of the decals on the car, and I was going to simply reduce their size.
Trouble is, I need a clear background for each, which I can't do.

Maybe I can do that, Models ?
I could measure each decal on the car, calculate 1/18 of that dimension, and provide you with that ?
I may take you up on it

 

[wrench]

Damn!

That reminded me of that deal I made with models916! Sorry dude, life got in the way. I need to get off my dead butt and get those kits to you!

 

[wrench]

Hey, CPG..... are you going make it authentic with the little blemishes too? If I did mine like that I'd have to leave the floor pans out of it! I think I still have the rustiest 62 BelAir on earth.

BTW do you still have that old model engine mounted for display?

 

[CDNpontiac409guy]

Heck no, Wrench... this is my dream of what I'd LIKE IT to look like

Engine mount for display ?
Might be appropriate, considering the car is always apart

 

[Phil Reed]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/250947132867?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Here's an intake and carbs for your model Aubrey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[wrench]

I don't know, Phil.....they may need a valve job....

 

[CDNpontiac409guy]

DOH
Wrong scale, Phil

 

[models916]

Just some straight on large clean photos of the decals and the dimension you want will do it.

 

[Phil Reed]

Hey models..................

PHAST PHIL'S DEALS ON WHEELS, COLLECTIBLES, EXOTICS & LOAN COMPANY

Make them as big or small as you want!!!~!

 

[chevy man]

"PHAST PHIL'S LOAN COMPANY ?
How about a couple hundred "til my brother straightens up"?