Subaru Impreza WRC (99) Progress

RX7FD · #1 12-22-2002, 11:36 PM

I just started my Monte Carlo Subaru Impreza WRC here are some pics.

Sorry for the quality of the pictures.

Hiroboy · #2 12-23-2002, 02:51 AM

Looking good, I should start mine sometime over the holidays

Steve

Bobj · #3 12-23-2002, 04:31 AM

Looks good , just started this car myself I look forward to seeing your pictures of the build.

RX7FD · #4 12-23-2002, 02:27 PM

I just sprayed the bottom and I dont know why but after i priemd the blue body white and sprayed it blue again the sharp corners are still white, should i spray another coat or what??

freakray · #5 12-23-2002, 03:01 PM

How many coats of paint do you have on there?
It took me 3 coats to cover the underside after I primed it.
Remember, you are not meant to cover completely with the first or second coats.....

Ray

RX7FD · #6 12-23-2002, 03:16 PM

i only have one and it looks way too thick, i sanded down the white areas and im gonna give it another coat but i am afraid it will be too thick.

ales · #7 12-23-2002, 03:19 PM

Too much paint. You should go with mist coats the first couple of times, then add a heavier one. Probably will be enough for the underside.

Good luck.

Guido · #8 12-23-2002, 06:56 PM

Was that painted with Airbrush or spraycan, I guess spraycan. In that case like Ales said probably too much paint.
Maybe you can drybrush the brake discs a bit aith aluminium to highlight the details.

RX7FD · #9 12-23-2002, 07:07 PM

yea that was painted with a spray can, i sanded down most of it today and repainted it it looks better now, thanks for the tips everyone. And what is drybrushing????

RX7FD · #10 12-24-2002, 12:50 AM

I have completed the bottom of the car with the exception of the exaust and the skid plate over the rear axle.

primera man · #11 12-24-2002, 01:48 AM

Starting to look good.....goodluck with the rest of the build

RX7FD · #12 12-25-2002, 07:07 PM

I messed up

I painted the body and it had really bad orange peel, so I wetsanded it and when I reapainted it it still has orange peel but not as much, It looks decent although I am not satisfied I am worried about putting compound on it because i am out of paint and dont feel like buying a 3rd can and I dont have any paint left to paint it again if the compound takes the paint off the edges. I tried compound on one part of the car and then tamiya wax and it had absolutely no effect so now i am deciding whether or not to use compound again or leave it as is, here are the pics:

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