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Post by hillbilly on Feb 24, 2007 0:15:09 GMT -6
Well, we finished the new paint job today. Sky said he wanted more eye candy so after a few days of thinking this is what he decided on. Up next on the project board is a custom box to carry the darn thing.  The fun never ends!    |
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Post by warthog on Feb 24, 2007 7:43:36 GMT -6
Wow! Paint job and design looks awesome! Great job to your son and you!
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Post by slkrnsntracing on Feb 24, 2007 8:52:43 GMT -6
Hillbilly,
I love the car. It is beautiful. The shine is unreal.
I'm sure Sky is satisfied with the "eye candy"
Can't wait to see it run.
Good luck!!!!
Phil
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Post by wheeler on Feb 24, 2007 9:36:25 GMT -6
Hillbilly and Son, very nice work.
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Post by Ricerocket on Feb 24, 2007 10:30:43 GMT -6
All I can say is WOW!  What kind of paint did you use? Looks like automotive laquer maybe? |
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Post by hillbilly on Feb 24, 2007 16:58:56 GMT -6
We used Spies Hecker products for the paintwork, HOK kandy mixed with Spies binder. I am an airbrush/painter by day, wood sander by night so we used what I have laying around. Here is a photo of Sky and I working on the paint. Thanks for the kind words, we definately enjoyed this build and look forward to doing another car with league racing in mind. This one has to fit within his district rules so the wheels and axles aren't allowed as much love as I'd like to have given them. No worries though, Warp did the honors of creating a set to our regulations . . . they ought to be in the mail any day now. I don't have the tools to create a decent set of shoes for it . . . yet.    |
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Post by kayjon on Feb 25, 2007 0:00:33 GMT -6
Wow, What a car!
Unique design...
Awesome paint job...
Sky and Dad, Great car!
It appears that the Candy apple doesn't fall far from the tree ;D
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hotrod
Head in the Pine
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Post by hotrod on Feb 25, 2007 19:03:27 GMT -6
VERY NICE ;D ;D Great looking car!!
Ed
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HyperDrive
Head in the Pine
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Post by HyperDrive on Feb 25, 2007 21:52:48 GMT -6
Hillbilly,
Absolutely flawless paint job. I'm planning on asking for an airbrush for my upcoming b-day to try and make better paint jobs.
HyperDrive
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Post by Pinecar Dynamics on Feb 25, 2007 22:19:42 GMT -6
THAT HAS TO BE ONE of, IF NOT, the nicest car I have seen yet. Body shape & paint are very sweet. Please let us know how it performs.
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Post by RacerX on Feb 26, 2007 8:57:03 GMT -6
That is a SWEET ride!!!!
Thanks for both the car and Father and Son pic's. THAT'S WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT!!!!!
Keep up the good work team.
Race Fast
Racer X
PS: Where are you guys located, that weather in the back ground is just killing me! We were rained in again this weekend. Darn-it!!!!!!
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Post by j2ce on Feb 26, 2007 10:01:17 GMT -6
Hillbilly,
Tell your boy that is a "totally wicked ride" as quoted from my son. He will definately knock'em dead at the races. When you get a chance you and your son have to step-by-step the work and let us know how your son did at the races. I pulled out my old airbrush from high school and my son is wanting to learn to paint like this. All I ever used it for was for Watercolor illustrations so I'm sure I'll have to upgrade. good luck and best wishes.
j2ce
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Post by hillbilly on Feb 26, 2007 11:23:10 GMT -6
 Thanks guys! We enjoyed the time together. We are located in Phoenix, it's known as the "Valley of the Sun" but we sure have been getting some rain the last week or two. Nice outside today though  Definately dig out the airbrush, they are a lot of fun to work with. Skylar is picking it up quickly, much quicker than I am actually. I'll post what pictures I have. There aren't many more but I'll post em anyway. I'm working on a car for myself at the moment, I'll do a step-by on that one now that I know peeps are interesting in that sort of thing.
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Post by Magic Man on Feb 26, 2007 14:14:50 GMT -6
Great looking car. Looking forward to the step-by-step I would like to be able to paint like this someday.
Charles
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Post by ProQuest on Feb 26, 2007 20:21:23 GMT -6
Hillbilly:
Kandy Apple is incredible. What I'd give to be able to shape and paint like that. I actually bought an airbrush months ago, but I've been too intimidated to try it. How in the heck do you get that glass smooth finish? I'm told its largely in the priming. Any tips on that? Great job.
ProQuest
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Post by Big Daddy on Apr 16, 2007 14:35:14 GMT -6
That is one heck of a paint job. The car is HOT! Could you post a picture of it with the wheels on?
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Post by atlasbuster on Jan 1, 2008 7:46:27 GMT -6
Hillbilly: Kandy Apple is incredible. .... How in the heck do you get that glass smooth finish? I'm told its largely in the priming. Any tips on that? Great job. ProQuest Ditto on the questions and comment. Did you use a dremel for the shaping or what? atlasbuster |
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Post by toyotatech on Mar 20, 2008 16:07:01 GMT -6
I've seen that body before. Looks like a pre-cut
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Post by toyotatech on Mar 20, 2008 16:13:14 GMT -6
Beautiful paint job though. Car looks sick!!!  |
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Post by sporty on Mar 27, 2008 18:56:26 GMT -6
if thats a pre-cut, where do you buy it at ?
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The fun never ends!
Thanks guys! We enjoyed the time together.
