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Post by beano on Jul 15, 2021 9:53:25 GMT
Cheers Guy 👍
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Post by Ian H. on Jul 15, 2021 23:03:21 GMT
Beautiful sub- assemblies, John!
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Post by SteveM on Jul 16, 2021 5:53:00 GMT
Zero paints look great but smell too much for me to use in the kitchen! A black duke would be interesting, the Monster Dark looked amazing  |
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Post by Marco on Jul 16, 2021 12:07:06 GMT
John, looks great!
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Post by beano on Jul 16, 2021 14:35:56 GMT
Cheers guys 👍
Steve, it’s still gonna be blue……just not all of it. This is going to a bit of a painting ‘guinea pig’ 😜
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Post by beano on Jul 16, 2021 16:48:20 GMT
Ok, first ‘guinea pig’ is the frame… Using C1 metalizer powder I’ve managed a ‘dark’ chromish finish. Very hard to get a decent pic because of reflected lights. So taken in shade in garden.    Not sure if I like it this dark yet …… will let it grow on me for a day 🤔 |
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Post by Paul B on Jul 16, 2021 16:59:51 GMT
It's certainly has a good effect John  |
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Post by beano on Jul 16, 2021 17:13:33 GMT
Sure does Paul, although looking closely I think sanding or smoothing the paint finish first may get better results….
I may try just smoothing this finish and reapplying first 🤔
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Post by PorcoRosso on Jul 16, 2021 17:17:02 GMT
That looks very good John.
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Post by beano on Jul 16, 2021 18:30:20 GMT
Ok, sanding and reapplying does not work at all 😳
So in the ipa to strip paint off and start again.
Apparently it needs a virgin painted surface to adhere to. All sanding/finishing needs to be done before applying last layer of paint. So it’s down to me to get as smooth a painted finish (without sanding afterwards) as possible.
This is gonna be one challenge 😜
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Post by Paul B on Jul 16, 2021 18:38:18 GMT
Might be a challenge, but it's one you'll certainly win |
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Post by beano on Jul 16, 2021 18:53:27 GMT
I hope so……🤔
Or the frames gonna have to be red…😜
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Post by Boots on Jul 25, 2021 15:56:50 GMT
Often wondered about the metaliser stuff John......the `how to use` demo makes it look sooooo easy  |
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Post by SteveM on Jul 25, 2021 17:31:25 GMT
Impressive finish!
Technical paint but it contains too aggressive chemicals or me to use in the kitchen :`
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Post by Robbo on Jul 25, 2021 18:06:50 GMT
That does look classy
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Post by beano on Jul 26, 2021 16:58:59 GMT
Thanks fellas, still working on getting as smooth a finish as poss…😏
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Post by Ian H. on Jul 27, 2021 1:03:37 GMT
That looks excellent, John!
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Post by beano on Aug 3, 2021 18:11:36 GMT
Ok fellas, this is where I’m at at the mo….. this I will add is not the finished article!!!!!  Not really happy with frame….. think I may have to come up with an alternative. 🤔 Now the tank is coming along fine…. This is not finished either… I have decals and metalizer powder to apply.    I hope to perfect the desired finish this time round. A perfect finish needs all elements to be done in correct order 😏 |
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Post by Boots on Aug 3, 2021 18:23:51 GMT
That frame is givin` you a run for ya money John but that tank looks ferkin` fabulous so far  |
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Post by beano on Aug 3, 2021 18:34:26 GMT
Cheers Boots 👍
The metalizer will smooth out the silver part of the tank to a chrome / polished ali look nicely. But ‘must’ be done last.
Will do a breakdown of process when tank done 😀
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