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Post by armorguy on Sept 15, 2022 13:07:11 GMT
Brilliant job Tommy!
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Post by Robbo on Sept 15, 2022 14:23:51 GMT
That Tamiya polishing stuff is a bit dear, can't you use some car polish? You'll get a lot more of it
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Post by Paul B on Sept 15, 2022 14:51:38 GMT
I wouldn't know myself, that is something the shiny builders must answer Ian.
But for the way the Tamiya stuff works, specially on clear plastic, it goes
a hell of a long way as you only need very small amounts.
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Post by Robbo on Sept 15, 2022 17:31:37 GMT
It doesn't go hard once opened Paul like some tube filler?
I'm tearing my hair out with superglue at the mo, it either goes thick or I can't get the flipping top off the bottle
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Post by Boots on Sept 15, 2022 18:28:59 GMT
Up to 10000 is absolutely fine.....i`d start about 6000 anything lower may be a bit course, however i personally start a little bit courser with a 3600.......if it goes slightly back to primer in places it doesn`t matter, i always lay down 5-6 thin coats and i get finer as i go thru the paint passes, i was saying to robbo in one of the threads that 12000 is like silk and merely for the very last part. 10000 is plenty smooth enough fella...make sure you wet it if you use the sticks or cloths.......hth
I mostly use a compound cloth from Halfords motor spares........it`s like a very thin sponge with a slight texture one side and soft sponge the other.........don`t know if they still do it as i`m down the last bit, i`ve had it for ages and it`s the nuts for smoothing down `tween coats.
Nice laydown with that Black  |
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Post by Ian H. on Sept 16, 2022 0:23:32 GMT
She's looking fine, Tommy!
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Post by tommygunn on Sept 17, 2022 9:47:39 GMT
Thanks for the help and advice, guys. Went with Boots routine and painted six layers of X1. Only used the sanding stick after layers 2 and 4, though. Started on the interior. I am thinking plush brown leather with just a bit of wear.  |
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Post by Boots on Sept 17, 2022 11:09:04 GMT
Thats a nice looking shine ya got there Tommy If you are laying down a dark colour i.e. Blacks, Dark Blues, Greys etc you can probably get away with maybe 4 thin passes just to avoid build up over detail.........i tend to go more thinner coats i.e 6 when using the paler colours, this normally is needed if using a Grey primer and you need to flush that greyness out.....otherwisea white primer helps, forgot to mention....my bad!! |
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Post by PorcoRosso on Sept 17, 2022 11:23:32 GMT
Looking very good,Tommy.
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Post by tommygunn on Sept 17, 2022 11:39:15 GMT
Thanks Boots and PorcoRosso.
I used a black primer on this as usual.
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Post by Robbo on Sept 17, 2022 12:50:44 GMT
That seat colour look really good
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Post by bwilt on Sept 17, 2022 12:56:05 GMT
Beautiful shiny job!
Are you using that LifeColor leather set again? That sure gave a very good resulton your other builds!
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Post by Paul B on Sept 17, 2022 13:10:24 GMT
You have certainly pulled that one off  |
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Post by tommygunn on Sept 17, 2022 13:35:01 GMT
Thanks Robbo, bwilt and Paul.
Yes, it’s from the Lifecolor leather set. I sprayed Tamiya red brown first, as I still had some left in the can.
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Post by SteveM on Sept 17, 2022 16:27:35 GMT
Gloss finish is difficult and black even more so, brilliant paintwork Tommy!
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Post by Ian H. on Sept 17, 2022 22:49:41 GMT
Great looking finish, Tommy! Very smooth indeed.
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Post by tommygunn on Sept 18, 2022 8:30:25 GMT
Thank Steve and Ian. Hours spent on the leather today. Hope you think it was worth it.  |
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Post by bwilt on Sept 18, 2022 12:49:02 GMT
Good looking leather!
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Post by Ian H. on Sept 18, 2022 18:45:59 GMT
The seats look excellent, Tommy!
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Post by PorcoRosso on Sept 18, 2022 18:59:40 GMT
Looks like the time you put in on the seats was well worth it, Tommy.
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