April 24, 2024, 07:20:36 am
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Where are you getting all these classics!
Nice pick up! I swear your before pics always look like my after pics!
Funny Pac-Man clip from the tv show Taxi.! No longer available
I remember seeing that episode when it aired. God, I love Reverend Jim.
Question: Are you trying to compensate for color fading that occurred with the original art? Or are you just going for the best match regardless?
I applied a clearcoat of polycrylic over the whole cab after letting the paint cure. I tried it with the HVLP sprayer and wasn't getting good coverage so I ended up brushing it on. It dries super clear and you can't see any brush marks.
I didn't touch up any of the overspray areas. Original cabinets from the factory had overspray as well so it's more authentic, that's the story I'm sticking with. I think it looks really good as-is and it would be more noticeable with certain areas touched up. It's not perfect, but I think it still looks great.
I also didn't do the blue speckles a lot of people do with the toothbrush. I never liked the look of these so decided to forego doing them.
Why didn't you just build one from scratch? This was in decent condition when you bought it.
Man, I need to pick up a tumbler....
As much as I love a good restoration, this one just needed some cleanup. I would not have stripped it down like this.
He freakin' stenciled it. It looks great. He went the extra mile and it shows.