Fujimi Integra DC5 Progress *pics*

Hello, my name is Jae and I'm a newbie, I just got my first order from hlj and I have a sony cypershot DSC-P9, so expect lots of progress pictures! I'm starting on my integra dc5 as you can tell from the title.

http://pic2.picturetrail.com/VOL36/882364/1604632/21115495.jpg

I just used to FAQ and sanded, washed, waited 1 day and sprayed it with some white tamiya primer.

http://pic2.picturetrail.com/VOL36/882364/1604632/21115497.jpg

You probably can't see from this picture but, there is a slight black smudge, what should I do about it? Do you guys think the paint will cover it? :confused:

That's all for now, I'll be starting on my interior and painting the body as soon as the body cures (1 week liek primera man has in his faq). Thank you! :flash:

WELCOME TO AF! :)

Good luck on the kit, and I hope it ocmes out great. I think the black smudge can be taken out by sandpaper, that's what I would use ;)

What are your plans for rims? Any special body work? Which kit is it by the way???

Agian, welcome, and hope to see you around :)

Originally posted by AzNySj
You probably can't see from this picture but, there is a slight black smudge, what should I do about it? Do you guys think the paint will cover it? :confused:

depands on what colour you are going to paint the exterior, lighter colours may or may not cover it, darker colours shouldn't be a problem

Thnx! If I try to take it out with sandpaper, would I have to primer it again? I'm planning to just do it stock for my first kit. I have a celica and integra waiting after this, so I might do some custom work on those. Its a Fujimi kit, the regular Type R, not spoon or modulo.

I'm planning to paint it with matt white, so i guess I'm better of sanding it right?

yup sand it back a little. Then give another light coat of primer to even it back up again

HI! Welcome to AF! :p
Presently i am also doing this Fujimi kit and i plan to use pearl white...
Good luck to us...

welcome, i see you too are from hawaii :D

you are going to paint the car matt white :confused:

use a fine grit sandpaper to take the smudge out, something like 1500 or 2000. if the plastic is showing after you sand, which it shouldn't if you put 2-3 coats of primer, just spray more primer.

Originally posted by magicmanjk808
welcome, i see you too are from hawaii :D

you are going to paint the car matt white :confused:

use a fine grit sandpaper to take the smudge out, something like 1500 or 2000. if the plastic is showing after you sand, which it shouldn't if you put 2-3 coats of primer, just spray more primer.
You can just do what he said, either that just lay another coat of primer right on the roof!

Anyways, it's nice too see how we got a lot of AF members on Hawaii, we should all have a model car meet sometime, what do you guys say?

Yea thats a good idea honoturtle.
So another coat of primer on the roof would cover this little smudge? And how long do I have to wait before I sand and primer again if needed, is 24 hours good?

would the primer cover it?? :confused:

Is'nt matt white flat?

yup, my local hobby shop didnt have pearl or pure white :\

why would u want to use a Flat white as your body color?
it won't shine, it'll look dull.. or is it the look your going for?

I'm going to use clear coat, do you think primer would cover the smudge or am i better off sanding it?

well how are we supposed to know? we can't see the smudge, how dark it is...

your better off trying to sand off the smudge and reprime the area..

try and find out

Ok thnx. I tried to take serveral pictures of it in different lighting, but it won't show in the picture. Thanks for your advice!

Hey is testor's clear safe to use?? I heard that it turns out yellow or soemthing . . . I can't find any Tamiya Clear at any local stores, and paint can't cant be airmailed, and since I live in Hawaii, ground shipping isn't a possiblity . . . I'll post pictures when my interior is done, but I can't finish the body because I dont have clear coat, and I need it since I sprayed the body with matt white (only white available). Please help!!

Here's a new update! I finished the chasis and the interior. Here are some pictures!

http://pic2.picturetrail.com/VOL36/882364/1604632/21708569.jpg

http://pic2.picturetrail.com/VOL36/882364/1604632/21708563.jpg

http://pic2.picturetrail.com/VOL36/882364/1604632/21708560.jpg

Now I just need to find Tamiya Clear to finish the body and than polish. If any1 knows where I can get Tamiya Clear plze tell me b/c my hobby shop doesnt have it.

vry nice :)

are those stock wheels? they look soo small!

Yea the stock rims look way too small.