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[cook_dw]

Originally Posted by Lemans69

Thanks!

Your paint jobs are very nice. I assume these are not done with a rattle can.?. Airbrush or paint gun?

This is the best I have been able to do with a rattle can. '66 Chevelle I started back in '18. Going for a replica of my fathers old L34 '66. Textured ceilling in the laundry room as it makes it look like the paint is wonky. I need to eventually get back after this little project but like most things I run out of daylight.

[Lemans69]

Thanks! I used rattle cans for all of the painted models. I would say about 75% of these models were painted by me, the others were molded in color out of the box, which I then clear coated. I learned some tricks over the years like very light multiple coats, not spraying too close, and warming the spray can in some warm water for about 10-15 minutes before spraying. All of the decals and stripes were also cleared over for protection. They are not perfect, but it was fun building them!

[427TJ]

Rattle can. Silver base then candy metalflake green. Warm the can under hot tap water, warm day outside, lay it down with long strokes. Been doing this for 40+ years.

[427TJ]

Originally Posted by Lemans69

Thanks! I used rattle cans for all of the painted models. I would say about 75% of the models were painted by me, the others were molded in color out of the box, which I then clear coated. I learned some tricks over the years like very light multiple coats, not spraying too close, and warming the spray can in some warm water for about 10-15 minutes before spraying. All of the decals and stripes were also cleared over for protection. They are not perfect, but it was fun building them!

This.

[Lemans69]

Nice work cook_dw and 427TJ!

I always used a clean cardboard box/cover that I gently placed over the freshly painted body to minimize dust in the paint as it dried. Worked pretty good! Some builders are at another level and have amazing paint results- wet sanding, buffing, etc.