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Post by stitchdup on Jan 26, 2016 7:42:53 GMT -7
I was going to suggest blue or purple leads, should bring out the flip in the body, or go wild and use copper
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Jan 26, 2016 8:53:21 GMT -7
LOL - I thought about copper, but with copper valve covers, you wouldn't notice them. The engine bay, being purple / bronze, (it changes color as well), Not to sure on using purple wires. The ones I have are more of a plum crazy type purple. I was considering to try and spray them the color I have on the seats though....
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Post by stitchdup on Jan 26, 2016 9:18:25 GMT -7
I've got some kinda pastel/lilac if it would be any use to you? Can easy stick some in the post to you if you want
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Jan 26, 2016 9:27:46 GMT -7
I will think on that one Les - gonna experiment with the seat color spray first I think
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2016 23:53:52 GMT -7
Nice work there bud, that looks way cool. And black leads is my 2 cents worth too. Looks like you worked out that tape too.. nice sharp line  |
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Post by Grandpabeast on Jan 27, 2016 15:59:00 GMT -7
Looks great
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Feb 1, 2016 9:01:59 GMT -7
Progress this weekend - I walked by the hobby room 4 to 6 times, that's it.....
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Feb 1, 2016 20:17:13 GMT -7
Went to start some work on the engine. I decaled the oil filter and installed  As I was putting together the manifold, dist-coil-carb, I pulled from the tree the top of the air cleaner. Had to hold up here. The copper paint is just so soft, almost left a finger print. So I grabbed the future, and all copper painted chrome will dry over night, hopefully this will solve the handling issues   |
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Post by sharp on Feb 1, 2016 20:53:39 GMT -7
Good thinking Tom,future works great for that problem.
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Feb 14, 2016 16:46:11 GMT -7
Finally, jumped back to the Del Ray - got some engine work done. Was not going to wire it, but then I thought of the tip from Stitch - and I cut some wires, and shrink wrapped them together. Will let this set up, touch up with paint, and lay the wires. Then it's on to some suspension and body work. Still have the decals to attack - gotta be in the right mood for that! LOL  |
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Post by sharp on Feb 14, 2016 16:57:38 GMT -7
Looks great Tom,the only thing left is to run the plug wire and fire her up!lol
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Post by stitchdup on Feb 14, 2016 17:30:09 GMT -7
The clear has really brightened the copper, it almost looks like it still molten
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Feb 14, 2016 18:21:12 GMT -7
Thanks Mike and Les -gonna stay on this one as hard as I can to get her sent back to Ice
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2016 23:53:10 GMT -7
That color combo looks awesome mate, love that copper..
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Feb 15, 2016 7:44:37 GMT -7
Appreciate that Dale!  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2016 7:54:56 GMT -7
You can do it bud. Once you get started, you get a pretty good rhythm of things.
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Feb 15, 2016 10:55:46 GMT -7
Really looking nice Tom great colors and detail  |
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Feb 15, 2016 12:06:37 GMT -7
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Feb 16, 2016 13:07:59 GMT -7
Went to start applying the plug wires - (yep, I found purple!  )
Then something strange hit me, and I suddenly had the nerve to see if my decals I made for the lower half of the body would work. The picture is of the New York skyline, after 9/11 - with the tower lights to the sky. This build I am dedicating to 9/11 - as some of you are aware, is a day deeply engrained into my soul. I got both sides cut to fit, (close anyways), worked out the air bubbles, then after they dried about an hour, I taped off the car, leaving only the decals showing and hit them with a coat of dupli-color clear "EFFEX". This gave them a sparkly effect, not sure I am pleased with them, BUT, I will have to snap a picture or 3 in the sun to see better for sure. I have another set made, so I can always lay another decal on top, but then again, it kind of gives a "grainy" look, like from an older picture I think. Maybe this would be a good contrast to the color changing rest of the car - of which will be HIGHLY polished.
Give me some honest opinions gang, like I said, I can re-decal on top of these and use plain old clear if you think it would be nicer. If not, the first wave of polish will begin, then the copper BMF, and a coat of clear to help the BMF tone down some to match better the rest of the copper chrome.
 
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Post by stitchdup on Feb 16, 2016 13:19:39 GMT -7
I like the way they look, they seem to be more part of the paint job, rather than a decal over it. Blends in to it you could say
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Feb 16, 2016 20:04:15 GMT -7
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Post by sharp on Feb 16, 2016 20:57:06 GMT -7
I think it look great Tom,its got a cool custom look!!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2016 1:02:53 GMT -7
That effect looks purely AWESOME !!!! You could easily tell people you are a master with the air brush, and it would be believable....
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2016 14:01:28 GMT -7
wikkid kool stripes CC! i agree on the copper foil too
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Feb 20, 2016 16:43:47 GMT -7
Thanks so much guys - finally gonna get some bench time in tonight and tomorrow night. So hoping to get some REAL progress on this one
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Post by jmccann630 on Feb 24, 2016 10:58:40 GMT -7
Looks cool Tom, I like it!
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Feb 24, 2016 15:12:06 GMT -7
Thanks John, hoping tonight or tomorrow, I will be able to sit down and start getting this thing done.
Playing home nurse and Mr. Mom, well, sucks. I have dish pan hands, a sore lower back, and a headache, LOL
But if it gets her better from her surgery, so be it! It will be all worth it in the end I know
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2016 20:50:29 GMT -7
Take your time bud.
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Feb 25, 2016 16:06:51 GMT -7
Yay - at last, a little update........   |
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Feb 25, 2016 16:46:35 GMT -7
Looking good Tom colors really go well together |
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