What a body shop tech told me once when the pinstripes didn't quite match on both sides of a customer's car: "Can you look at both sides at the same time?"
What a body shop tech told me once when the pinstripes didn't quite match on both sides of a customer's car: "Can you look at both sides at the same time?"
ddavidv said:What a body shop tech told me once when the pinstripes didn't quite match on both sides of a customer's car: "Can you look at both sides at the same time?"
That's what I'm going with.
Second row of flames down. Tough part will be the pinstripe on the edges. Hopefully I can get a super fine paint marker or something.
Would a gel pen work? What about a Sharpie? A gold one???
Look for "Gunpla Markers", they even have gold.
ddavidv said:What a body shop tech told me once when the pinstripes didn't quite match on both sides of a customer's car: "Can you look at both sides at the same time?"
I would go full Karen if a body shop said that to me.
Tech to estimator, not tech to customer.
I'd leave those flames alone. I don't think adding the division stripe is going to turn out well freehand and may ruin what is currently a pretty cool paint job.
Well, the purple paint came out pretty good, but the tape I used to mask off the silver made the silver look even worse. I guess it really never did dry all the way. Although if you squint it could almost pass for a brushed metal look. Maybe I can buff it a little bit. Or maybe this is the late 80s and this van is a little bit battle-worn and showing its age.
In reply to slowbird :
What tape did you use?
In reply to vwcorvette (Forum Supporter) :
3M "Precision Masking Tape" it's not done this before as I can recall but maybe it's a little too tacky for certain paints. I really just think this silver was never fully dry, I've had problems with leaving fingerprints on it also.
That said, a little buffing has brought it down from a mottled mess to a reasonably consistent (if dull) finish...good as it's gonna get, I think.
Now to thrash on getting the rest of the thing built. I need to carpet the floor, put the seats in, the special accessories befitting a custom van, and then get all the exterior stuff done too. Good thing I'm not busy this weekend...wait. Okay, good thing I'm not busy Sunday at least. 
Engine, front and rear suspension.
So much flash to trim. Gonna have a lot of touch up to do.
Chassis and tires/rims ready for the body. Did I mention how much I hate trimming flash?
Gonna be close. It's our anniversary tomorrow and I have to work all day.
I haven't even started because I've been stuck doing this:
So I'm totally okay with OT if you all are.
In reply to Javelin :
1:1 scale build, huh? Lol
In reply to vwcorvette (Forum Supporter) :
Yes and it's taking for flipping ever!!
Current status: I wouldn't say no to an extension. 
Yup... I'm not going to finish on time. Spent thd weekend installing AC so that we don't die. The car has been on hold, The decals need to be applied before clear, which needs a 24 cure before assembly. It's just not gonna happen in time.
So much for two months of time. Lol
Maybe tomorrow? Or Tuesday? Is this what being AngryCorvair is like? Shhh,...don't tell him I said that!
As a spectator (this time) I'd rather see an extension than a bunch of unfinished projects.
Let's extend through August instead of taking the month off.
Really, as a spectator, I would not mind 4 builds a year. You guys do great work and I'd rather it not be rushed like some cheesy reality car show.
Javelin said:Let's extend through August instead of taking the month off.
August has an extra day in it too!
I am a merciless judge come voting time too...
AClockworkGarage said:A little bit every day and I might not have an 11th hour crunch.
That guy is dumb.
preach (dudeist priest) said:Really, as a spectator, I would not mind 4 builds a year. You guys do great work and I'd rather it not be rushed like some cheesy reality car show.
"We're gonna lose the shop"
Got the interior together, mostly. About ready to stick this thing together for final assembly. Also, decals are going...less bad than expected, given the nature of them and the half-ass custom paintjob.
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