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Lowridingmike · 01-19-2003, 09:35 AM

Alot of people spray models and say that's it.... Well the truth is if you want a great looking and feeling model then you'll have to more then that! First please use at least 4 to 6 coats of clear coat. Then with about a 700 grit sandpaper and a bit of water sand the clear coat down until it's really smooth... After that let it dry. After it's dry the car will have like a white dust over it... To buff that out use an old dremel pad and a moist piece of towel paper attached to it. Then start buffing the car out ntil the whole car is done. After you're done your model should be mirror smooth and very glossy and shiny!

BIG L DOGG · 01-19-2003, 01:47 PM

i use a dried out baby wipe to buff my models, get a nice gloss to it, give it a soft buff or the fibers will start to appear

Lowridingmike · 01-20-2003, 11:12 PM

CooL! I'll try that!

kromatized · 01-26-2003, 04:08 AM

sup!

what do you use to actally polish it? just water?

peace

Lowridingmike · 01-26-2003, 11:31 AM

[quote]Originally posted by kromatized:
sup!

what do you use to actally polish it? just water?

peace<hr></blockquote>

Some diluted real car polish.... Without water it's too strong so I just water that down....

58wagon · 01-27-2003, 01:29 AM

[quote]Originally posted by Lowridingmike:


Some diluted real car polish.... Without water it's too strong so I just water that down....<hr></blockquote>
what kind of sandpapaer do u have to use?is Testors ok?

Lowridingmike · 01-27-2003, 02:25 AM

[quote]Originally posted by 58wagon:

what kind of sandpapaer do u have to use?is Testors ok?<hr></blockquote>

I use some either 500 or 5000 grit (can't remember which, I know it when I see it) from the local hardware store..

kromatized · 01-27-2003, 05:15 AM

ok mike ill try the polish! thanks

what about paint? what brand you use? ive used testors in the past but i found that the paint did not cover properly in the cracks like around the doors etc. im thinkin of useing tamiya spray cans for my next model, you use em?

peace

Lowridingmike · 01-27-2003, 05:36 PM

I sometimes use that testor stuff but most the time house of kolor and duplicolor...

BIG L DOGG · 01-27-2003, 05:38 PM

ill go to the paint shop and have them mix some paint up, thats when i need to duplicate an actual car for a customer,then ill airbrush it on

01-19-2003, 09:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lowridingmike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chicago, Il Posts: 566	Wet Sanding Alot of people spray models and say that's it.... Well the truth is if you want a great looking and feeling model then you'll have to more then that! First please use at least 4 to 6 coats of clear coat. Then with about a 700 grit sandpaper and a bit of water sand the clear coat down until it's really smooth... After that let it dry. After it's dry the car will have like a white dust over it... To buff that out use an old dremel pad and a moist piece of towel paper attached to it. Then start buffing the car out ntil the whole car is done. After you're done your model should be mirror smooth and very glossy and shiny!

01-26-2003, 11:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lowridingmike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chicago, Il Posts: 566	[quote]Originally posted by kromatized: <strong>sup! what do you use to actally polish it? just water? peace</strong><hr></blockquote> Some diluted real car polish.... Without water it's too strong so I just water that down....

01-27-2003, 01:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
58wagon Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 5	[quote]Originally posted by Lowridingmike: <strong> Some diluted real car polish.... Without water it's too strong so I just water that down....</strong><hr></blockquote> what kind of sandpapaer do u have to use?is Testors ok?

01-27-2003, 02:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
Lowridingmike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chicago, Il Posts: 566	[quote]Originally posted by 58wagon: <strong> what kind of sandpapaer do u have to use?is Testors ok?</strong><hr></blockquote> I use some either 500 or 5000 grit (can't remember which, I know it when I see it) from the local hardware store..

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01-19-2003, 01:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
BIG L DOGG Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: MIDWEST Posts: 19	i use a dried out baby wipe to buff my models, get a nice gloss to it, give it a soft buff or the fibers will start to appear

01-20-2003, 11:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lowridingmike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chicago, Il Posts: 566	CooL! I'll try that!

01-26-2003, 04:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
kromatized Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 3	sup! what do you use to actally polish it? just water? peace

01-27-2003, 05:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
kromatized Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 3	ok mike ill try the polish! thanks what about paint? what brand you use? ive used testors in the past but i found that the paint did not cover properly in the cracks like around the doors etc. im thinkin of useing tamiya spray cans for my next model, you use em? peace

01-27-2003, 05:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lowridingmike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chicago, Il Posts: 566	I sometimes use that testor stuff but most the time house of kolor and duplicolor...

01-27-2003, 05:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
BIG L DOGG Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: MIDWEST Posts: 19	ill go to the paint shop and have them mix some paint up, thats when i need to duplicate an actual car for a customer,then ill airbrush it on

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