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hay all im new to this forum.... and been a modeler for quit a while.... i all ways rush my cars and they dont come out the way i wanted... i just got a corolla AE86 and didnt rush it at all but when i put on some layers of paint i got waves (use automotive paint) i did use prymer and let that sit for the longist time... i was wondering how can i get the paint to near real car shine with out waves.... sould i clearcoat and polish??? sandpaper??? maybe i'll post up my work if i can find me a digi cam... thanx guys..

I think your talking about orange-peel, if it's real bad, sand with say 1500 or more grit, then use some tamiya compound, then wax it with tamiya compound, I guess you don't really need to use Tamiya brand, but they work best from what I hear!

You can also do a search on "polish" or what not, I guarentee you someone had the same question as you, by the way, which ae86 do you have?

And WELCOME TO AF!!:wave:

*edit* haha, we do have a polish section in the FAQ, I didn't notice that, haha!
*edit2* Whoa, I just went through some of the FAQ, did you know there are guidlines?? I know of course there were rules, but never read them, well if I offended any of you, sorry......

Welcome to AF, I still KInda consider mysefl a newbie, If you need any help look in the FAQ, if you can't find help there, then ask the friendly guys here, Exept for Kicker1_solo, He's the meanest guy here, I KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE KICKER!!!:devil:

thanx for teh quick reply.... what if i cant get tamiya compound??? can i get some thing else that would work just as good... at homedepot or pepboys??? i got the fujimi 83 zanki AE86.....

Welcome to AF, I too am a Newbie on this list and found it a great help.
in all matter of modelling ideas and techniques. These guy are very good at what they do:licker:

Steve

Novus #2 :ylsuper :ylsuper :ylsuper
I found mine in a plastic retailer shop (Tap Plastics in California).

Now I polish in this order:
- Tamiya Polishing Compound
- Novus #2
- Tamiya waxx

Btw, Novus #1 is great to dust off your model. It eliminates static that attracts dusts and other nasty stuff.

Originally posted by MonkeyMagic
thanx for teh quick reply.... what if i cant get tamiya compound??? can i get some thing else that would work just as good... at homedepot or pepboys??? i got the fujimi 83 zanki AE86.....

First of all, welcome!!!:)
I use tamiya compound as well, it's basically just a polishing liquid design especially for tamiya paints. Since you're using automotive paints, I guess using automotive polishing compound wouldn't hurt it.

and, AE86, hehehe my favourite car! hehehe~ excuse me while I go nutz:D :eek: :alien: :bloated: :silly2: :flash: :bonghitte :biggrin2: :angel: :hehehe: :help: :coolguy:

Alright, I'm ok~ haha
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WELCOME!

thanx guys for making me feel so welcomed..... turbos86 u say u like AE86 huh... me too i drive one every day.... heres a pic of my RL car hope u get a kick out of it... http://img2.ranchoweb.com/images/monkiemagic/car2.jpg

I might as well stop lurking... Here's a pic of my 86: http://www.pixelstorm.net/ae86/grr.jpg

and my mr2t: http://www.pixelstorm.net/mr2/clean/clean_t.jpg

Do you ever post on the club4ag boards monkeymagic? I think I've seen you there, turbos86.

-mike

Welcome aboard mike and monkeyboy :wave:

Yeah, I used to go to Club4AG but got tired of all the initial d post, and the fun thread lock down from moto and other admins. But I still go to Dori Kaze.

And here's mine
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/726318mycar3.jpg

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welcome to af :wave:

since we're on the subject. i'm hoping to soon get and ae86. if everything goes smoothly, i'll get to post a pic of it.