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    paddy replied to the thread MFH Abarth 1000-SP 1/12 FINISHED.
    Hi Boogie Its a learning curve , no doubt about that :-) I have built a couple of their motorcycles so i sort of knew what to expect but...
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    paddy replied to the thread MFH Abarth 1000-SP 1/12 FINISHED.
    Bingo , i think i have cracked it. its all about the surface prep before the final top coat. This is straight out the can , no polishing...
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    paddy replied to the thread Is AI a good thing :-).
    Its not AI but i loathe these people that colourize , is that even a word ?, old pictures, guess the colours and in affect rewrite history.
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    paddy replied to the thread MFH Abarth 1000-SP 1/12 FINISHED.
    I am getting there slowly the front has been resprayed again.... I wanted to spray the white panel as i wasnt convinced the supplied...
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    paddy replied to the thread Is AI a good thing :-).
    We have the same problem with our prime minister when he talks about releasing the Israeli sausages...but thats not AI thats lack of an I
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    paddy reacted to Steve Ski's post in the thread Is AI a good thing :-) with Like Like.
    I know AI can be helpful in some things, but as far as I'm concerned, "it" can take a long walk off a very short pier!
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    paddy posted the thread Is AI a good thing :-) in Modeler's Lounge.
    Being a bit a bit deaf i always have the sub titles on my TV but more and more these days as AI takes over the results can be more...
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    paddy replied to the thread MFH Abarth 1000-SP 1/12 FINISHED.
    The answer is to rub back the colour coat before the clear coat and of course, use a filler primer. This is the rear with paint...
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    paddy reacted to Heavens Eagle's post in the thread MFH Abarth 1000-SP 1/12 FINISHED with Thanks Thanks.
    A number of years ago I learned something from an auto painter. If you wet mist a leveling thinner over the gloss paint while it is...
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    paddy replied to the thread MFH Abarth 1000-SP 1/12 FINISHED.
    Before i get too upset about my paint finish, a couple of observations. I have noticed that MFH who build these for show purposes use...
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    paddy replied to the thread MFH Abarth 1000-SP 1/12 FINISHED.
    I think concentrating on each panel individually and finishing it is the way forward until i think of a better way. The rear engine...
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    paddy reacted to moon puppy's post in the thread MFH Abarth 1000-SP 1/12 FINISHED with Like Like.
    A modern can would have blown up on impact.
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    paddy replied to the thread MFH Abarth 1000-SP 1/12 FINISHED.
    Thanks Steve, i have some baking soda so i will experiment on a comedy note.... I found a rattle can of wrinkle finish paint, its an...
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    paddy reacted to Steve Ski's post in the thread MFH Abarth 1000-SP 1/12 FINISHED with Thanks Thanks.
    Hmm, thinking outside the box a little, but maybe try using a little baking soda from a small flour sieve on the wet surface, then hit...
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    paddy reacted to moon puppy's post in the thread MFH Abarth 1000-SP 1/12 FINISHED with Thanks Thanks.
    Mr Surfacer 500, or any putty filler. If it's a thick putty you'll need to thin it some. Get a fat brush and dimple it around the...
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