Primer always makes it feel better especially after looking at all the body work during the work process. It's looking nice.
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Primer always makes it feel better especially after looking at all the body work during the work process. It's looking nice.
Thanks we start the fine tuning now, hoping to let it sit out in the sun a few days
Yes, when the primer gets laid down you realize it's coming down to the end.
WRP, I'm no diplomat, and not really articulate enough to question your choices nicely so I'll just ask it plain. Is there a plan to add a curve to the forward side of the rear fenders? Like some others have mentioned, the "hard" or "sharp" line as it is now just doesn't seem to flow with the rest of the body lines. And the rear side has the molding / body line to add to the lines, that is missing as well on the front side.
Of course it's your car and your money, you decide what you like or don't, I'm just offering an opinion. You can tell me to buzz off, I won't mind. I hope you can take this in the spirit intended, just one car guy to another.
I had noticed that too.Quote:
Originally Posted by 34_40
But I wasn't rude enough to comment.
(Quickly ducks and runs for cover...)
:eek: :LOL: :LOL: :LOL:
Looks like it's coming along nice ! I'm going to stay out of the cross hairs of recently asked questions :LOL:
I appreciate the input. Those rear fenders I have noticed are akin to 32 Ford Fenders and seem to come with the full fender and running board package which I did not go with. I had some tapered fenders, still have them in fact. Problem was they really looked out of place when I added the front fenders. I think the only way I could have honestly balanced it out was to add running boards and the full front fenders that came with the running board kits. It may not be apparent but we did add strips to build out a trim line along the edges of the fender to mold more into the bottom shape of the rocker area. I approached this thing with visions of louvers, scoops, trunk louvers, and so forth. The guys doing the work have a vision that I trust to turn out okay. On the other hand if it sucks I can always pull the existing fenders off and put the original ones I had on the roadster back. I am kinda waiting to see how it comes out.
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I tend to run the wheels off these things. When I decided to put a nicer paint job on it I was more inclined to go with fuller fenders to protect it. May be a mistake but for now I am going to follow it through. The fenders are not bonded to the body
And I guess that's part of the deal is that the pictures don't show the finer details. I congratulate you on having the desire to "run the wheels off of it" and also protect the work that's being done. There's always a compromise right!?!?
And thanks for not blasting me for "offering" an opinion. I wasn't trying to be rude, no matter what JB says!:eek::eek::LOL::LOL::rolleyes::rolleyes::p
I enjoy the dialog. Half of the time I post things in hopes others will point it out if I am going down a wrong path. Besides, I'd far rather pull up beside you at a light :)
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Moving on to the next steps in prep...sanding more
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Kinda kicking around paint samples. Had a die cast metal model of a 33 Ford so I sanded it and primered it. I just put a top coat of Blue Metallic on it. Have Black Metallic I am going to do the bottom of one side with and I will get a silver metallic to do the other side with. Going to pick up another and try blue pearlescent and Black Pearlescent as well.
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Neat idea painting the model body.
So got the panels shot on the model. Two options are blue top and silver bottom or blue top and black bottom. This set is Arctic blue metallic top and black metallic bottom on one side with silver metallic on the other.
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2 tone is nice. The colors seem "dark' but it may be the lighting or the base you used too.
But I like the 2 tone more than the 1 color.
I was initially going to do a tribute to a friend who was in a serious wreck last year with his Nostalgia Top Fuel Car. I wanted to do the Red White and Blue Motif. Got to thinking about it and I do go out to a lot of shows and GTGs. People are so anti American I figured it would invite vandalism so I migrated to the silver and blue. I think the Chamois color interior will work with the dark blue color. Here was Preston's dragster, his new car is in final prep stages right now. I hope to get to see it in Bowling Green this year.
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Great FED pic, I love it! Its got some parts on there I would love! As for the 33, my vote is two tone, not much of a large metal flake guy myself, but I live next to a very large lake and the on going joke about "It looks like it should be on the lake" happens a bunch here, probably a region specific thing (they make tracker bass boats locally) but the two tone looks good to me.
The shop is recommending Pearlescent colors. I am going to look at that too
Aren't they both two tone? One side metallic blue over black and the other metallic blue over silver? That's the way it looks if I tilt the screen a bit to show the black.Quote:
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Of the two, I like the blue over silver better than the blue over black, or better than the monotone blue if my eyes are bad.
Yes they are two tone. One is blue over silver the other side is blue over black. I think we are pretty much leaning to blue over silver
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Not sure if I mentioned it but we got the windshield wiper motor installed int he roof.
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Blue over silver will look nice. I'm having a hard time figuring out why the American flag colors wouldn't fly in Texas? Those are also the colors of the Texas state flag and I've never met a Texan that wouldn't fight over either. :LOL:
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Well my eyes are worse than I imagined.. I had to go back and review the pics, I didn't realize there was 2 two tones, the black I assumed was the same color as the blue. Sorry for my confusion.
A pretty credible observation on the black. I can see much the same at night
You and I both, As I sit here with my glasses on, my vote is silver and blue so anybody middle aged or older can see the difference!Quote:
Originally Posted by 34_40
My vote is the blue over silver.
I am pretty much convinced on Blue over silver. Kory sent some shots of the prep work today. Looks like they will be spraying the second coat of primer next week.
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samples sprayed up today.
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Prep continues, have some gap work to do after reinforcing the trunk area.
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What is the target date for color?
We are really not rushing it. I am thinking second primer coat early next week then another week of work, maybe 1 and a half to 2 weeks. We are going slowly on purpose to let the primer and the glass season is the best way I can express it.
So had a friend photoshop with accent stripes
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One vote for red lines.
I like the red best, but would go with a pair of pinstripes, maybe 1/8" topped by 1/16" and a 1/16" gap? The big bold "accent stripe" is too much, to my eye, but it may be different with the fenders in place. Hard to say....
I like the red also.
BUT! With that detail highlighted, I now see the whole front ( ahead of the cowl) is missing the lower body detail / molding.
And I now cannot "un-see" it... 8-(
You've done such an amazing job "sleek-ing it up" that it really needs the stripe. I like the red.
That is just a model, we will have the front cowl and roof on the car when finished
See, I told you me eyes weren't good! LOL
Carry on!
I like the red stripe as well.
Definitely red!
