In Progress: '68 Pontiac Firebird 400

[suicidehummer]

I recently started this kit, and now have stopped
because it'll take until this weekend for me to get
paint, so I took pics while waiting patiently for my
paint.

It's a 2 'N 1, and i'll be doing the drag version without the stickers


These are the rims from my other work in progress, a '73 Challenger, they look like customs though, dont they?


A close up on the wheels


The engine-will paint blue


The engine in proportion to the car



Suggestions, comments, etc. are welcome!

[suicidehummer]

c'mon, nobody cares about firebirds? nobody has opinions? That guy w/ the 71 'bird got lots of attention!

[tigeraid]

Yes yes, looks like a good start. Need to see more first

I have this kit ready to build at some point too. Probably go for the stock look though... I really prefer the 69s to the 67-68.

[suicidehummer]

ya, me too, but it was a present

[suicidehummer]

I don't know if anybody's paying attention to
this build, but I got the paint, it's Testors
sapphire blue metal flake. Painting on
monday along with the challenger, but with
two cars being built at once, it will take awhile,
especially when im taking extra care for the challenger.
Should look sick when im done.

[tigeraid]

I'm certainly watching. Give 'er.

[suicidehummer]

its nice to know somebody cares

[suicidehummer]

Hey I'm gonna paint it tonight, but I don't know if
I have enough paint left. I'm not gonna use primer
on it. Well, maybe a little if i got some left, I dunno.
I'm using basically leftovers paint this car, but if
I have to, i'll get another can.

[pre98zetec]

if you're going to use testors paint and no primer go VERY light on the coats. Testors will run if you go heavy.

[suicidehummer]

Yeah, I learned that the hard way! Look at my second try.(keep in mind that this is only my 2nd model)


Those streaks are from the gas I put
on it to remove the first even uglier coat.

[tigeraid]

Ya, okaaay.... Needs some work

As far as stripping, get a jug or a couple of bottles of Castrol Superclean and a tupperware container big enough to fit the body. Dunk the body in it over night, and all that stuff'll come right off. If it's enamel, you'll have to use brake fluid (not brake CLEANER) instead.

[stryfe101]

sorry about the paint job man, but yeah definatly get some CSC and that paint wil be gone in a few hours..I had to do that to my nova when the white I originally painted it didn't come out at all. Anyway good luck with your build.

Gray

[pre98zetec]

Originally Posted by tigeraid

Ya, okaaay.... Needs some work

As far as stripping, get a jug or a couple of bottles of Castrol Superclean and a tupperware container big enough to fit the body. Dunk the body in it over night, and all that stuff'll come right off. If it's enamel, you'll have to use brake fluid (not brake CLEANER) instead.

CSC will strip enamel just fine, CSC will even strip duplicolor (just takes about a week)

[tony-tit]

looks like u needed to degrease the thing first mate (thas what we do when painting real cars anyways)

[suicidehummer]

Thanks guys, yeah I'll try those suggestions, probably the brake fluid cuz i think i got some and i'm on a low budget.I dunno when i'll try again cuz I may not have enough, but i'll get some more over the weekend.