Fujimi Integra DC5 Progress *pics*

[AzNySj]

Hello, my name is Jae and I'm a newbie, I just got my first order from hlj and I have a sony cypershot DSC-P9, so expect lots of progress pictures! I'm starting on my integra dc5 as you can tell from the title.



I just used to FAQ and sanded, washed, waited 1 day and sprayed it with some white tamiya primer.



You probably can't see from this picture but, there is a slight black smudge, what should I do about it? Do you guys think the paint will cover it?

That's all for now, I'll be starting on my interior and painting the body as soon as the body cures (1 week liek primera man has in his faq). Thank you! :flash:

[integra818]

WELCOME TO AF!

Good luck on the kit, and I hope it ocmes out great. I think the black smudge can be taken out by sandpaper, that's what I would use

What are your plans for rims? Any special body work? Which kit is it by the way???

Agian, welcome, and hope to see you around

[tazdev]

Originally posted by AzNySj
You probably can't see from this picture but, there is a slight black smudge, what should I do about it? Do you guys think the paint will cover it?

depands on what colour you are going to paint the exterior, lighter colours may or may not cover it, darker colours shouldn't be a problem

[AzNySj]

Thnx! If I try to take it out with sandpaper, would I have to primer it again? I'm planning to just do it stock for my first kit. I have a celica and integra waiting after this, so I might do some custom work on those. Its a Fujimi kit, the regular Type R, not spoon or modulo.

[AzNySj]

I'm planning to paint it with matt white, so i guess I'm better of sanding it right?

[tazdev]

yup sand it back a little. Then give another light coat of primer to even it back up again

[1204]

HI! Welcome to AF!
Presently i am also doing this Fujimi kit and i plan to use pearl white...
Good luck to us...

[magicmanjk808]

welcome, i see you too are from hawaii

you are going to paint the car matt white

use a fine grit sandpaper to take the smudge out, something like 1500 or 2000. if the plastic is showing after you sand, which it shouldn't if you put 2-3 coats of primer, just spray more primer.

[Honoturtle]

Originally posted by magicmanjk808
welcome, i see you too are from hawaii

you are going to paint the car matt white

use a fine grit sandpaper to take the smudge out, something like 1500 or 2000. if the plastic is showing after you sand, which it shouldn't if you put 2-3 coats of primer, just spray more primer.

You can just do what he said, either that just lay another coat of primer right on the roof!

Anyways, it's nice too see how we got a lot of AF members on Hawaii, we should all have a model car meet sometime, what do you guys say?

[AzNySj]

Yea thats a good idea honoturtle.
So another coat of primer on the roof would cover this little smudge? And how long do I have to wait before I sand and primer again if needed, is 24 hours good?

[AzNySj]

would the primer cover it??

[integra818]

Is'nt matt white flat?

[AzNySj]

yup, my local hobby shop didnt have pearl or pure white :\

[djmr2]

why would u want to use a Flat white as your body color?
it won't shine, it'll look dull.. or is it the look your going for?

[AzNySj]

I'm going to use clear coat, do you think primer would cover the smudge or am i better off sanding it?