Removable bonnets and hoods
awaken1973
12-13-2001, 08:48 PM
Big question for me. Should I paint this parts separately from the body or in-place?
D16 V-TEC
12-13-2001, 08:53 PM
I think you should do them seperately to keep the bonnet from bonding to the rest of the car because the paint will act sort of like a glue.
Tyrell
12-13-2001, 10:03 PM
Originally posted by D16 V-TEC
I think you should do them seperately to keep the bonnet from bonding to the rest of the car because the paint will act sort of like a glue.
I agree.
On the (few) models I have done with detachable bonnets/hoods, I have always painted them *off* the car.
As long as it's not a tight fit to get the thing back into place when painted/lacquered, the model benefits.
Regards
Mark
I think you should do them seperately to keep the bonnet from bonding to the rest of the car because the paint will act sort of like a glue.
I agree.
On the (few) models I have done with detachable bonnets/hoods, I have always painted them *off* the car.
As long as it's not a tight fit to get the thing back into place when painted/lacquered, the model benefits.
Regards
Mark
Guiddy
12-14-2001, 03:40 AM
Read my thread about the Celica GT-FOUR on how to do removable bonnets!
primera man
12-14-2001, 04:03 AM
If parts need to be glued on to the body like wheel arches/vents/bumpers i will glue them on first if they are not removable.
Bonnets/doors or anything else that opens....paint it seperate.
Bonnets/doors or anything else that opens....paint it seperate.
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