Tamiya 2015 Mazda Miata curb side

[Paulw]

The last couple of weeks I have been clandestinely building this Mazda for a friend of my wife. Ultimately it is all black and quite a challenge for me because I don't really do gloss paint jobs well.

Since I got the eye surgeries out of the way I thought it time to finish the black paint job. X-1 for the base coat and a color sand and polish. I then laid a tacky coat followed by a wet coat of X-22. I am pleased with the way it came out.

This will be followed by some rubbing out and a polish later.

 

[helios]

I'd be happy if I could get some gloss down like that.

 

[jeaton01]

That looks geat, Paul. Don't do like me and mess with it too soon. Let it get cured really hard. How's the eye?

 

[Paulw]

That looks geat, Paul. Don't do like me and mess with it too soon. Let it get cured really hard. How's the eye?

not bad 20/25

 

[moon puppy]

Nice base Paul.

 

[Brokeneagle]

 

[jeaton01]

20 25...Can you get warranty? Actually, it's pretty miraculous what they do for eyes now.

 

[Paulw]

Well the eyes so far see 20/20 and the Miata is done. There are some spots on the finish but since this is my second car build in 50+ years and I am quite satisfied. It is different for me to do a high gloss finish and I am thinking of maybe doing another car in the near future.

 

[jeaton01]

Nice! Great about the eyes, too!

 

[mustang1989]

Being that you chose pretty much the hardest color to get right in regards to shine and finish, that gloss looks great from what I'm seeing of it and the build turned out great. Glad to hear that the ordeal with your eyes is working out bro.

 

[moon puppy]

Great news, now post bigger images for us old guys who can't see 20/20

 

[Paulw]

Being that you chose pretty much the hardest color to get right in regards to shine and finish, that gloss looks great from what I'm seeing of it and the build turned out great. Glad to hear that the ordeal with your eyes is working out bro.

Thanks Bro. I appreciate it a lot.