Labonte '89 T-Bird

[Styrene Scientist]

another Labonte car in progress!. i got this one decaled and will let those sit a few days and then clearcoat it, and add the grill's after I clearcoat it and polish it

 

[randy_ditton]

That is some nice decal work


Randy

 

[SA Dave]

 

[Kevin]

Sweet!

 

[jknaus]

James

 

[Styrene Scientist]

I have everything clear coated ( I use dupli-color- acrylic enamel clear) and am working on polishing it up

heres the hood
I wetsand with 2000 grit until there is no more glossy spots. then rub it out with tamiya coarse compound, and finish with turtle wax polishing compound

 

[moon puppy]

REally nice finish.

 

[Adam Baker]

Very nice! I really really envy you guys that end up w/ such gorgeous finishes. I've never gotten anything that close, but so far I haven't tried polishing any of them out. I should pull out a kit and a set of decals that I don't care much about, just to practice w/ and see if I can pull it off.

 

[Styrene Scientist]

when you clear over decals. put 2 coats on and then give it a sanding then apply a few more coats. thats the only way to eliminate the "edge" where the decals are. if you dont sand between coats it will always be there

 

[Styrene Scientist]

got the body all polished

 

[Sherman 18]

Nice!

Thanks for the walk through on how you get that finish.

 

[SA Dave]

Nice!

Thanks for the walk through on how you get that finish.

+1

 

[Styrene Scientist]

some weathering is next.

 

[moon puppy]

That's where Earnhardt gott'em..

 

[Adam Baker]

Ah, yea, that makes sense, never thought about that. I'll definitely have to give it a shot.

when you clear over decals. put 2 coats on and then give it a sanding then apply a few more coats. thats the only way to eliminate the "edge" where the decals are. if you dont sand between coats it will always be there

 

[Styrene Scientist]

weathered up some wheels and tires

 

[Sherman 18]

That's where Earnhardt gott'em..

Earnhardt even did that to Pace Cars

 

[Sherman 18]

Weather looks good, what are you using for it?

 

[moon puppy]

That's where Earnhardt gott'em..

Earnhardt even did that to Pace Cars

Ain't nuffin' but hard racin'

 

[Styrene Scientist]

almost done, just gotta make a window net and a few other details.

Weather looks good, what are you using for it?

I use oil paints for all my weathering