Surface Prep

"Tripper" (tripe46) 04/07/2020 at 08:55 • Filed to: None

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I’m getting a little better! It was beautiful yesterday, and my little girl was still asleep after I returned home from mountain biking. So I decided to strip a few more castings. I like to do a bunch at once because that aircraft stripper is nasty stuff!

Anyway when I first started doing this, I simply stripped them, then hit them 1500 grit. This time I stripped them, wet sanded with 1500 grit, then went to the wire brush, then finished with # 0000 steel wool. What a difference!

The 2002 in the middle was done weeks ago and the other 3 were done yesterday.

Also PEEP that Nardo! Found it in a multi-pack matchbox that I have had for 5-6 years.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Tripper 04/07/2020 at 09:36

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to what extend can you modify these?  I’d love to see you build one of my photoshops

Tripper > OPPOsaurus WRX 04/07/2020 at 09:42

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So I am super new to the 1:64 game, however I am good at working with small things and I’m setup at home to do all but CnC. So the sky is the limit more or less although the first 3-7 won’t be pretty, haha .

I have not yet cut apart any hot wheels to make new panels or anything, or 3d printed anything for them, but I definitely have the time.

What did you have in mind?

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Tripper 04/07/2020 at 09:55

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When you paint, do you ever mask? If so, with what?

OPPOsaurus WRX > Tripper 04/07/2020 at 10:01

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take your pick.

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/updated-the-gallery-again-1769817893

i bet the easiest way to do it would be to find two of the same model and piece them together.

Tripper > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 04/07/2020 at 11:24

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Painters tape

Tripper > OPPOsaurus WRX 04/07/2020 at 11:27

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Ok those are fucking amazing. I have an Exige so the lotus is the only one I’m ready for. However, that Thunderbird , the full “van” one is fucking amazing I would love to do that. Gotta find one!

Spaceball-Two > Tripper 04/07/2020 at 11:37

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Be mindful on that Volvo. It’s a pain in the ass at reassembly. The paint layers stack up and prevent a tighter fit. Some shaving and filing are needed

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 04/07/2020 at 12:00

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On something so tiny?

OPPOsaurus WRX > Tripper 04/07/2020 at 13:12

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do it with a 1/18 model!!!!!!

Tripper > OPPOsaurus WRX 04/07/2020 at 13:19

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ok there is a beat one on ebay for $10 I should be able to deal with a beat one since I’m really going to hack it apart anyway.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Tripper 04/07/2020 at 15:55

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that would be awesome, you should sooo very much do this.