My first diecast paintjob...chameleon(w.i.p.)

I decided to try my FIRST EVER diecast paint job with my duplicolor chameleon paint that i have used before.pics here (http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2459295/1)...

...on this old(probly 5-6+yrs and VERY cheap maisto ssr. the head/taillights are painted on...like i said its a very cheap model. i was able to remove/save the headlight 'lenses' and all the chrome/windows.

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/6646/image0026jm5.jpg

now wat i have to do is smooth out the old paint before i apply the basecoat and figure out somethin for a suitable 'stand'.

wat grit sandpaper should i use to smooth out the old paint?? thanx!

Youve seen my navigator, and its not that nice, but i tryed my best. Anyways i used sandpaper for the majority, and skrapped off the little parts with a knife. My project had a zero cost, because the car i had was a gift, and the sandpaper i had anyways. Im not a pro with diecast models, but i gave it a go, and it turned out okay. As for the painting part, all i did was a layer of black paint and silver decal. I dont know what to make the car shinney with.

I think i made this too long, and probably boring, but thats the best answer that i would answer to your question. :)

(for all of you people out there who dont think this is right, i dont want a huge fight or something)

thanx man...do u kno wat GRIT sandpaper to use? i got alot in my garage. even tho this is just a really cheap model i wanna try and do this the best way i can.

Here you go; This thread (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=59123) should help you out on how to get a good paint job done. Diecast or plastic, it pretty much works the same way.

Here you go; This thread (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=59123) should help you out on how to get a good paint job done. Diecast or plastic, it pretty much works the same way.

thanx

As for the painting part, all i did was a layer of black paint and silver decal. I dont know what to make the car shinney with.


u ever heard of clear coat? lol

just about done w/ the sanding:)

http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/9968/image0028do2.jpg

this is also the 1st pic w/ my new dig. camera!!

decided to do a lil more

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/6374/image0029to7.jpg

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like i said b4 the taillights are painted on:(

What form does clear coat come in (spary paint, liquid)? And nice sanding!

thanx! and clear coat is a spray just like paint. dont u kno real cars use clear coat???

heres the black basecoat...first step of the duplicolor mirage color shift paint process.

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/654/image0031as1.jpg

NEXT STEP...6 coats of the actual chameleon color...the more coats u add; the more drastic the color change.

Isnt it the more layers you put on,the more messed up the car become. THats what happened in my case.

I know the real cars have clear coat, but i didnt know about the toys.

So do you brush it with a paint brush over the car? and where can I buy it?

If you have a hobby shop in your area, then go there. If not, then department stores or even auto parts shops have some. They have spray paint of all kinds including clear coat. And make sure your coats are evenly sprayed. No more brushing for you boy... :evillol:

Thanks Hobbes! That helps. And would I spray it on a done car like the navigator in my signature, or does the paint have to be fresh.

I don't want to throw out the wrong info, but make sure you clean the dust from your truck before clearing it. I'm pretty sure you can spray it on as is...


Now to wait for the finished SSR :popcorn:

Now to wait for the finished SSR :popcorn:




Dont forget about me! :popcorn:

Now to wait for the finished SSR :popcorn:


yeah unfortunately it snowed today so i could only get one coat of color on...im in high school so my mom has banned me from painting inside...even painting outside and letting it dry inside. and our house is completely surrounded by trees so stuff drips from the tress...which can get into the paint:(

Isnt it the more layers you put on,the more messed up the car become. THats what happened in my case.

NNOOO...i was talking about this SPECIFIC chameleon color paint. the way this paint was made by the company makes it so the more coats u add the more drastic the CHAMELEON affect.

your paint is just ONE color. the chameleon paint changes colors.


DID U BRUSH PAINT UR NAVI?!??!?!? of course its gonna get messed up that way!!!! u gotta spray paint dude!!!!! brushing should only be used for small parts...not entire bodies! just some constructive criticism

Nice job!

thanx man

u kno i just thought of this...but this black basecoat would look great for an oldskool hotrod model...w/ the 'flat black' look.

I did spray paint the navigator, and all of my models I customized. Its just the layer might start to drip and mess everythink out. That was when i wasnt pro enough. :) . Now I got a pretty good idea on how to paint. I just cant, its snowy! :(

you shouldn't be spraying so much that it runs. you only spray a coat then let it dry, then you can add coats. you last couple coats can be a little heavier to make it more wet looking. then you clear it.

Thanks man!

I did spray paint the navigator, and all of my models I customized. Its just the layer might start to drip and mess everythink out. That was when i wasnt pro enough. :) . Now I got a pretty good idea on how to paint. I just cant, its snowy! :(

ooohhhh ok my bad if i insulted ure painting skills lol. yeah wat that guy said is right...u do light coats...let the model dry, and then keep adding light coats until u get to where u want it.

After the 2nd coat of color. u can see the color change starting to appear. unfortunately it snowed yesterday so i had to paint in the garage..and the wind blew a few water drops onto the wet paint. i'll just have to lightly sand them out once the paint dries.

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/3899/image0032kh4.jpg

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/2126/image0033ke6.jpg

Looks good. You have alot of patience lol. I once painted a Viper with chameleon it turned out really nice.

thanx man

I decided to stop with the 4th coat of color. the 1st coat of color is now drying. 1 or 2 more coats of clear to go.

http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/7835/image0034yr9.jpg

that 'grey' looking spot is just a reflection.

http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/2581/image0035er6.jpg

the paint job didn't come out perfect...theres a few messed up spots but overall i think it looks great:):)

wow. i think it came out really nice man, i can't believe that this is your FIRST diecast paint job:thumbsup:!!!! I'm working on my first one too. so what do you plan on doing with this thing? wheels, interior ect.


keep up with the good work

Man i wish my work could be nice like that. Its so clean and shinny. Looks like a model you buy in a store. Nice job! (thumbs up)

wow. i think it came out really nice man, i can't believe that this is your FIRST diecast paint job:thumbsup:!!!! I'm working on my first one too. so what do you plan on doing with this thing? wheels, interior ect.


keep up with the good work

thanx man!! i really dont have any other plans for the model besides the paint...doin the paint job is wat kept me from destroying this model like ive done w/ old ones in the past hahaha. altho i might paint the interior chameleon too...i'll have to see.

Man i wish my work could be nice like that. Its so clean and shinny. Looks like a model you buy in a store. Nice job! (thumbs up)

thanx man!! oh and one VERY important step b4 u clear coat the navi if u are still going to...u have to remove all the windows/grill/lights/etc just like im sure u did when u put the paint on

thanx man!! i really dont have any other plans for the model besides the paint...doin the paint job is wat kept me from destroying this model like ive done w/ old ones in the past hahaha. altho i might paint the interior chameleon too...i'll have to see.


oh cool. and about you [ possibly] painting the interior chameleon...:shakehead .I think a grey would look better, or just paint certain parts of the interior Chameleon like the dash or something. i dunno just an ideah

CHAMELEON PAINT DONE!!!!!!

HERES A VIDEO CLIP!!

http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u196/CHEVYMANGMFAN/?action=view&current=DSCF0050.flv


http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u196/CHEVYMANGMFAN/Image0036.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u196/CHEVYMANGMFAN/Image0037.jpg

thanx man!! oh and one VERY important step b4 u clear coat the navi if u are still going to...u have to remove all the windows/grill/lights/etc just like im sure u did when u put the paint on

Of course I would and yes, you caught me in act :banghead: . I painted the frame alone without anyother parts on at the time

(joke) LOL :lol:


The inside would be so slick like a sand colour, or like the dude said earlier, gray or something, with some parts still the chameleon. Talk for example the classic bucket seat, not the seat style, the paint job.

http://www.motorspeed.com/sitepix/products/mids/mid_cobra_clubman.jpg

(after seeing the video, im sooooo jealous, that paint is somethin')

thanx man! if u want this paint look for it at autozone...it's $20. it's called 'Duplicolor Mirage colorshift paint'. make sure u look at the box to see wat color ure gettin...i got the 'red/blue'.

yeah doin the seats like that would be nice but the seats are so small it'd be very hard to tape them up and stuff. idk maybe i'll try it.

fully assembled

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u196/CHEVYMANGMFAN/Image0040.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u196/CHEVYMANGMFAN/Image0039.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u196/CHEVYMANGMFAN/Image0038.jpg

Now that i like. Good Work!

Looks fantastic! Congratulations.

THANX guys!!

nice job man!

I remeber my first model paintjob was on a 1:24 jada truck with Misti Colour from Duplicolor and it was SO bad it was rougher than a rock

but after a little while of getting used to it and the airbrush, my paint jobs are SUPER smooth

you should do something with that big trunk ;) *hint hint*


P.S - After watching that video, it has more shift than the one I use, same amount of coats.. I'll have to get it, anyone know the price?

nice job man!

you should do something with that big trunk ;) *hint hint*


P.S - After watching that video, it has more shift than the one I use, same amount of coats.. I'll have to get it, anyone know the price?

THANX! but the trunk doesnt open.

the paint i use is the 'DUPLICOLOR MIRAGE COLOR SHIFT' paint. it comes in a kit for $20 at autozone. make sure u look at the box to see wat color ure getting...there are different color combo's available. i used the 'red/blue'.

THANX! but the trunk doesnt open.

the paint i use is the 'DUPLICOLOR MIRAGE COLOR SHIFT' paint. it comes in a kit for $20 at autozone. make sure u look at the box to see wat color ure getting...there are different color combo's available. i used the 'red/blue'.


cool thanks

if the trunk won't open, make it open by cutting around the edges and usingf filler or something


IDK do whatever

no problem...but hell no im not gonna just cut a hole in the model especially after i painted it. it'd be damn near impossible to get a clean cut...plus there's no actual trunk so it'd be a gaping hole w/ no bottom. plus that would mean removing one of the 2 screw holes that holds the body on

plus wat in the hell would i use for hinges??? lol

It does look impossible to get a clean cut from the bed cover, not to mention you have to make a floor for it...

I know a picture is worth a thousand words, but you have to take some outside before my final say on it. Shouldn't it be sunny tomorrow? The paint job does look clean btw. :)

thanx man! yeah i definetely wanna flex my outdoor pic skills w/ this one...but yesterday i had to go to work right after school and didnt get home til it was dark. i should have time after school today

heres just a few random ones i took last night

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u196/CHEVYMANGMFAN/Image0041.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u196/CHEVYMANGMFAN/Image0042.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u196/CHEVYMANGMFAN/Image0046.jpg

heres those outdoor pics:)

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u196/CHEVYMANGMFAN/Image0003.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u196/CHEVYMANGMFAN/Image0002.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u196/CHEVYMANGMFAN/Image0001.jpg

The first pics looks like it should be in a fold out poster on a magazine. :sunglasse

How's the new camera treating you?

Nice Pics, nice turnout!

Good Work!

thanx man!