first attempt at a respray

here is a Motormax Skyline GTR that I am respraying to a metalic red. Heres some progress shots and the original color.

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/6355/skylineresprayfirstassem8zi.jpg

http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/4246/skylineresprayfrontendse5ic.jpg

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/6497/skylineresprayrightdoor2le.jpg

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/3784/skylineresprayrearright7dd.jpg

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/7650/skylinebeforerespray0tk.jpg

looking good!!

:)

how come you didn't pop off the windows and headlights when you painted? the paint has a nice even spray. looks dull but that's porbably cuz you havn't sprayed the clear yet. doesn't look metallicy to me though. but it's nice.

how come you didn't pop off the windows and headlights when you painted? the paint has a nice even spray. looks dull but that's porbably cuz you havn't sprayed the clear yet. doesn't look metallicy to me though. but it's nice.

I didnt pop out the windows and headlights because i couldnt figure out how without breaking them. They are secured by plastic rivit.
the paint looks dull because its only the second coat and because there is no clear on it yet. Also, the pics I took dont show the metalic very well, but it definatly is. I'll try to show that in the pics when its done.

Looks pretty good to me!

this model has a working suspension right?

I dont believe it does. Im not sure though, and im not at home. I was never able to figure out how the rims come off (thats why they are all masked off), so I haven't gotten a good look at the suspension.

didn't notice the unique door holder at first. creative.

didn't notice the unique door holder at first. creative.
:D
Thanks!

I was wondering how long it would take for someone to mention that. 2 days posted in 4 forums and your the first. lol

^yeah that's pretty funny. lol

nice masking out job dude post some pics with it finneshed :)

i love it already the color is hot ... but that "GTR" decal looks bad ... it makes the car look extremly ricey .. but other wise the paint looks awesome!

keep up the good work!

yeah you sdhould take off the GT-R sunstrip and that would look ace :)

agree.

Very nice, as mentioned before, I'd pop out the lights, and windows, not too hard to do, and the wheels, they just pop off with force, as for the suspension, non-existant lol, I have the same car, just not ricey, and I had to do a custom drop. Great Door holder lol, I do the same thing, I build a Rotiseree lol, makes for good paint jobs. Keep it up. :D

@KERBIE

i think.. that GTR on the windshield is not a DECAL... its painted right?

i believe it's painted.

Its probably painted so you will most likely be able to get it off with a little nail polish remover.

yeah or use some lighter fluid like what you put into zippo's :)

Thanks for all the compliments guys :D

Yeah the Blue stripe with GTR is painted on. I didnt think there was any hope, thats why i didnt bother.
So you figure nail polish remover would do it? it won't ruin the plastic?

BTW: I had to put a hold on this project for a couple reasons. Mostly because I wrecked my airbrush. I guess i didnt clean it good enough laster time :banghead: Oh well. its just a $20 one anyway.
But also because the weather is too cold right now. I'm going to wait a few weeks for some warmer weather. I'll be sure to post the pics as soon as its done.
In the mean time, I will be posting some shots of the 2 enzos that I just upgraded. I painted the interior of one and both the engines. Big improvement I must say.
Also, coming down the pipeline, I just bought an F40 photoetch set off of Ebay, and I'm very excited to install all the new parts. So there will be pics of that as soon as its ready.
So stay tuned for the next couple months :evillol:

go to the stickied tutorials thread near the top of the page. then you can find a link going to removing decals.