My C6 Corvette (In Progress)

BJ3113 · #1 08-10-2005, 09:42 AM

Here is a couple of pics of the Sapphire Blue paintjob. Which has no clear or polish on it

99civichic · #2 08-10-2005, 10:21 AM

Wow

You put me to shame

Jaymes · #3 08-10-2005, 11:06 AM

now there's a sweet color for the vette

what brand is it?

tonioseven · #4 08-10-2005, 11:21 AM

That's some mighty fine paintin'!!

BJ3113 · #5 08-10-2005, 01:47 PM

The paint is Testors Silver Base followed by Testors Sapphire Blue. No clear or polish on it at all

speedphreak · #6 08-10-2005, 06:47 PM

What thinner do you use for that paint? I actually heard u could use laquer thinner with it just fine and it comes out very shiny like that.

-Chris

BJ3113 · #7 08-10-2005, 06:54 PM

no thinner its all rattlecan

freakmech · #8 08-10-2005, 07:02 PM

wow... Testors rattle cans eh. i dont believe it, to much detail left in the molding

Nice Paint!

injecting · #9 08-10-2005, 10:57 PM

That looks stunning I want to know how you got it to shine like that without clear or polish??

speedphreak · #10 08-11-2005, 09:12 AM

WOAH, Testors rattle cans?!?! Did you use primer? I better get my ass to my LHS, they are blowin out most of their enamel testor cans!!!

-Chris

BJ3113 · #11 08-11-2005, 06:25 PM

Well here is an engine update!!! I finished it and wired it Please let me know what you all think

Hawk312 · #12 08-12-2005, 04:16 AM

Looking great! Now hurry up and finish it!

Lets see it done!

Seriously though, I notice you posted in my thread in the "Car Modeling" board. What did you use to paint the aluminum parts?
I was thinking about wiring the engine on mine (I am building a blue one too, as well as a black one) but I wasn`t sure since it looks like the fuel rail covers cover them up. Are you able to see them under the rail covers?

99civichic · #13 08-12-2005, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawk312

Looking great! Now hurry up and finish it!

Lets see it done!

Seriously though, I notice you posted in my thread in the "Car Modeling" board. What did you use to paint the aluminum parts?
I was thinking about wiring the engine on mine (I am building a blue one too, as well as a black one) but I wasn`t sure since it looks like the fuel rail covers cover them up. Are you able to see them under the rail covers?

I just posted up some pics of my engine, as well as the reference pics I used. You'll be able to see a little of the wires; as easy as it is to do, I think it's worth it.

What did you use for wires? And did you paint them? Yours look much better than mine! I'm gonna stop posting progress if you keep one-upping me!

BJ3113 · #14 08-12-2005, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 99civichic

I just posted up some pics of my engine, as well as the reference pics I used. You'll be able to see a little of the wires; as easy as it is to do, I think it's worth it.

What did you use for wires? And did you paint them? Yours look much better than mine! I'm gonna stop posting progress if you keep one-upping me!

Well for wires I used This stuff from Radioshack called Wire Wrapping Wire. Nope they came in red, I made mine Covers Removeable so I can take them on and off to show off the wiring

Hawk312 · #15 08-12-2005, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BJ3113

Well for wires I used This stuff from Radioshack called Wire Wrapping Wire. Nope they came in red, I made mine Covers Removeable so I can take them on and off to show off the wiring

Did you use metalizers on the engine? Did you have any problem with them "eating" or etching the plastic like most of us have?

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