xxx 67' gto and targa top 350z progress

[chrismcgee]

well i decided to post apic of my 67' gto, i just spent ages with rubbing compound and even tho the pics dont show it, the finish is glass like, yay. gonna add the chrome detailing to bring the car to life, detail up the wheels then start on the interior. but i did get carried away with the hood, and will have to re laquer it

[modelcarmaster16]

is that metallic blue.if so tat color is kool

[Midnight Racer]

More pics...

[Bloodhound]

nice paint jobbie....but...where did the sidepipes go?!? looks cool. show us the Z please

[chrismcgee]

i havent added any of the chrome bits yet, will do soon tho, deciding whether to use alclad still, its such a metalic paint when close up, almost like a scale metal flake, i put 6 coats on plus 4 laquer. i didnt get a chance to upload my targa 350z so here it is

[chrismcgee]

also after i took the photos i rubbed thae filler down, there were huge gaps after fitting the new sas kit, but there were no real problems, gonna smooth this baby off, make it look sexy, keeping the door handles tho.
am thinking about a gold paint for this car, and orangy gold if i can, i think peugeot do one.
i decided not to use the front bumper from the sas kit because i prefer the origional one, just gonna lower the front lip a few more millimeters, then i will give this puppy a coat of paint

cant wait to see it all shiny

[bah humbug]

IS that 67 GTO finished!?

Take pics outside ASAP.

[chrismcgee]

the gto is not yet finished, all that is there is a basic chassis with the wells on temporarly just to hold the body, further painting will takeplace soon, gotta get some more free time, too many summer parties, grrr, lol.
well i wil get it outside soon ,will have to buy a tripod or something as well. probably another 10 hrs left on the gto

[Camber]

Damn you! I wanted to make a Targa 350z! Looks Good, Cant wait to see them finished.

[chrismcgee]

cheers, i cant wait to see how it turns out

[Bloodhound]

you should do the 350Z the colour all convertibles should be in - RED!!! make it more interesting though, lay down two coats orange, spray on a bit of gold flake, then top it off with a darkish red. the result should be about as deep as the sun's oceans of liquid hydrogen, but not as bright smile: can't wait for more progress.

[chrismcgee]

well i finished off all the rubbing down last night, smoothed off a few bits like the front of the bonnet, just to try and make it look a bit longer, plus i have noticed a trend for carbon fibre front ends (i.e the whole front of the car is carbon in one piece, drag style), also had a last min change of mind and have smoothed over the number plate recess, want a totaly smooth look, might get round to a coat of primer tonight, then i will try and rub it down to the plastic and respray another coat, its been too humid here for a full coat of paint, dont want orange peel after all, i found the paint and its gonna be a gold metallic, should look nice i think.

[chrismcgee]

hmmmm should i have some basic airbrushed graphics on this car, nothing too flashy, and suggestions? just want i to look like a company show car.

[Focus2000]

Originally posted by chrismcgee
am thinking about a gold paint for this car, and orangy gold if i can, i think peugeot do one.

I think it's called Blaze Yellow, I did my 350Z in the same colour. Halfords have it in their spray can range.

[chrismcgee]

cheers dude, i went to halfords on monday and it was there, its quite cool, is it more gold than orange when sprayed, havent tested it yet, do you have any photos of the 350z you built?