AE86 Trueno in progress

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slowly starting to look more like a car, great job!

[Leon L]

Originally Posted by SniperX13

looks goof, but for some reason, I just dont like the way the red looks. with the shiny black, it makes it oh so cheesy toy like to me.

Yep, that was totally my fault - I picked up a tin of gloss rather than satin black, and didn't even notice until the paint had dried and stayed shiny.

I've resprayed the lower half of the car satin black and done the rubbing strips on the doors to match.

Now, this is my first time using carbon decals, my first time using Microset and Microsol so don't be too harsh!



Still a couple of bubbles unfortunately.

Ignore the scrappy paint finish round the headlamps and grille, an old enamel reacted with some thinner I used. I might get around to fixing it if I can.

Apologies for the constant use of indoor flash photography but it's pouring with rain and I can't run outside every ten minutes to take a progress picture.

[krebs128]

at first, the carbon fiber looked a little bad. but now, it's really clean. i'm loving every part of this project so far.

[Leon L]

Originally Posted by krebs128

at first, the carbon fiber looked a little bad. but now, it's really clean. i'm loving every part of this project so far.

Luckily, I had read a load of tutorials and guides here about using Microsol and Microset so I didn't panic when it all shrivelled up.

First I liberally applied Microset (smells like vinegar) and slid the decal on - the decal I used was Modeler's Carbon I - and then I brushed more Microset over the top.
After that I splashed over the Microsol with a dropper which made the decal shrivel and fill with wrinkles. It's amazing watching it all straighten out again if you haven't seen it happen before. I gave two more coats of Microsol and I'm now reasonably happy with the finish. If I did it again I'd spend more time making sure the bonnet was super clean (trapped a tiny dust hair from the carpet) and cut the bonnet shape out so the weave runs diagonally instead of straight.

[Turbo Monster]

Sweet! Nice job on the cf!

[circuitR]

No offence man, but the CF should be on a 45 degree angle, but apart from that it looks really good!

[Leon L]

Yeah, I know - hence:

If I did it again I'd spend more time making sure the bonnet was super clean (trapped a tiny dust hair from the carpet) and cut the bonnet shape out so the weave runs diagonally instead of straight

Although it's barely noticeable in real life, the effect is just the same.