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Ok, well, guys here is a story for the kids ;)

Well, i got my Stag, went bought the paints that i needed (it was like, $50 of paint/glue etc) then i started at it. Did some black parts, underside, interior etc, then started on the body... well... i was using white enamel paint and after doing 50-60% of the car, it looked pretty bad. Not very smooth, not perfect (as i like it) etc.

So, I at the time didnt know that turps melted plastic... sooooo...time to remove the enamel with turps! 5 minutes in my body starts cracking. I cracked some of the pillars off, the side of it cracked along the door, the roof/bonnet was fracturing...OH NO!

I cleaned it ASAP, got all the turps off and let it sit in water over night. The plastic then became very soft and it took some time of glueing, clamping, waiting etc but i fixed most of my body. However, not all the paint was off. I sanded back the entire body and reside, made the plastic smooth again, spent about 2 hours on this. Then, the baby was ready for the spray paint.

I sprayed her about 2-3 hours ago, going to let it dry overnight, but look how she turned out!

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The one problem with spraying is that you need to do it somewhere well ventilated, but that often means somewhere pretty dusty. I have ha a few dust particles settle on the roof and bonnet, but HEY, what can you do? Its much smoother then the enamel paint anyway and i am happy with the results.

I am as of yet to attach the lights, paint the grey strips down the sides, the roof racks etc, but i am going to let the car dry for a good 2 days before i touch it again. It is now drying under a plastic container that i cleaned the inside of like there was no tomorrow.

Will let everyone know how it looks as i draw nearer to completion. This is the first model i have ever made properly (paint wise) and spray painting, well, it was a $3 can from bunnings and the only other thing ive ever sprayed was my strut bar. Lots of thin coats seems to do it well!

Oh, by the way, stay tuned as i have bought "smoke" paint to tint the rear windows like real life. I doubt i can do these without leaving streeks though....maybe i should use some night shades? ;)

probably should have also had the rear view mirrors on before i painted, and the wipers and stuff, but ill just paint those off the car then glue them on! I am excited!

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mines been painted but have yet to find time to put the clear coat on it for that glossy look unfortunately metallic paints for models dont come glossy and need a clear coat will post up pics when i do some more

alex how did you go with the roof rails?

has anyone tinted their windows?? would the stuff you use to tint tail lights work?

I would beleive the stuff used on tail lights would work a treat. I bought paint to paint the windows, but i am scared to do it as i fear it will become streeky (sp)

Thats why I sprayed the body. Ive got to get around to painting all the interior, then i can start to glue her together. The bloody underchassis is complex as too, the suspension and all. I will try to finish it during my easter break, after all my assesments.

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