Making the most of my mistakes.

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Sun Aug 29, 2004 9:16 pm

I had done this once. I ran out of my usual super glue. I tried some Super Glue brand stuff called Future Glue, and it reacted with the gold paint. It looked like the glue was trying to escape. So I sanded it, and repainted. It was better but kinda sloppy looking. I figured good enough, and started to clear coat. Usually lauer lays super smooth on Zip Zap bodies, but every once in a while I have an issue with it gathering, puddling and looking all lumpy. I niticed it's always silver bodies. So anyways I stopped spraying immediately. I sanded the side down with 1000grit sandpaper to levell the bumps, then went over it with 3M rubbing compound. I went over the top to get over spray off too. Once I started sanding, I went to work on the body kit. I went at it for 2 afternoons before it was good enough. Then I re-layed the gold, this time skippinmg the clear coat.

It's slammed on a tab lowered chassis sportin' some Giovanni dubs.

I love my new camera.

sg219 · Post by **sg219** » Sun Aug 29, 2004 9:31 pm

Sweet Merc!!

Love the rims!

Sdog · Post by **Sdog** » Sun Aug 29, 2004 9:33 pm

Nicey nice...

hue35 · Post by **hue35** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 10:58 am

Dave, we got some kinda psycho connection goin'... I just picked up the DUB city with those wheels a few days ago... like 'em on that mercedes.

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 11:47 am

hue35 wrote:Dave, we got some kinda psycho connection goin'... I just picked up the DUB city with those wheels a few days ago... like 'em on that mercedes.

I got these 2 weeks ago when I got my tank, I didn't know what I'd use them for, but I knew I liked them. I considered a TA body, or a Jeep, but I ended up getting the Euro body set just to match this body with those wheels. Glad I did. I love the way the front wheel wells swallow the wheels.

VooDooMafia · Post by **VooDooMafia** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 11:55 am

I think they look good, alittle bling bling is always a nice touch

ph2t · Post by **ph2t** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 5:48 pm

man they way thoses photo's are comming out I had to re-check and not make sure hue posted this thread. You're really making leaps and bounds with the camera work! great stuff.

Oh, and yeah, great job on the merc mate! The rubbing compound process is an interesting one. I use a well worn in rag that I have that is gunked up with mostly synthetic based polishing compounds (used to put a presentation level finish on polyurethane based surfaces on new pianos....). This stuff seems to "burnish" the finish and even out decal lines if you get my drift.

such effort can only end up in a beatifull finish!

ph2t.

lose alot · Post by **lose alot** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 6:13 pm

nice! i really like rims.
BTW nice camra.

Adam

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 10:51 pm

ph2t wrote:man they way thoses photo's are comming out I had to re-check and not make sure hue posted this thread. You're really making leaps and bounds with the camera work! great stuff.

Thanks.

I copy Hue, I guess it shows.

That's a good thing though.

Oh, and yeah, great job on the merc mate! The rubbing compound process is an interesting one. I use a well worn in rag that I have that is gunked up with mostly synthetic based polishing compounds (used to put a presentation level finish on polyurethane based surfaces on new pianos....). This stuff seems to "burnish" the finish and even out decal lines if you get my drift.

I've got to to try some different polishing compounds. Rubbing compound is a little too agressive fot bits. It's too easy to rub through the finish on the tiny curves.

ph2t · Post by **ph2t** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 11:14 pm

break up some pure beezwax in mineral turps and linseed oil......that's a kickarse polishing compound, prolly won't work on plastic though....

HACHI-RYOKU · Post by **HACHI-RYOKU** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 2:51 pm

How's the tires on those wheels? I've been lookin at those for wheel alternatives, but I've bought a few similar cars recently that didn't work as well as I'd hoped. The tires just weren't any good for the road.

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 5:13 pm

HACHI-RYOKU wrote:How's the tires on those wheels? I've been lookin at those for wheel alternatives, but I've bought a few similar cars recently that didn't work as well as I'd hoped. The tires just weren't any good for the road.

They're standard Zip Zp wheels and tires. I just sanded down the face of the Dub City wheels to fit in the Zip Zap hubs.

Honestly, these didn't work out as well as the other set of Dub City wheels I used on my "Dump'd Truck". The others rolled back on the edges, so I was able to sand down the outside diameter the proper size for the tires. These ones have a lip around the outside edge, which limited how much I could sand without ruining the look of the wheel, So the outside edge of the tires is slightly raised. I still have adequate traction though.

midget_man1387 · Post by **midget_man1387** » Sun Sep 05, 2004 5:07 pm

sweet mother of shit!! so fresh and so clean, clean!

Bird · Post by **Bird** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 12:47 pm

midget_man1387 wrote:sweet mother of shit!!

See... I was having a hard time coming up with what I wanted to say... I don't wanna be always saying the same stuff... I like to come correct. Thanks for putting my feelings into words, Midget

midget_man1387 · Post by **midget_man1387** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 12:51 pm

Bird wrote:
midget_man1387 wrote:sweet mother of shit!!
See... I was having a hard time coming up with what I wanted to say... I don't wanna be always saying the same stuff... I like to come correct. Thanks for putting my feelings into words, Midget

lol that's what I'm here for!!