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thomas leuschner Prowler Junkie Posts: 302 From: e.islip,ny.,usa Registered: DEC 2001	posted 10-07-2003 06:15 PM I was lucky enough to find two silver diecast kats. Now I would like to paint one to look like a Black Tie. They are 1/18 scale. Has anyone done this and if so, how were the results,what brand paint did you use? Thanks Tom
Wayne Finch Prowler Junkie Posts: 4011 From: Toronto, Canada Registered: SEP 2000	posted 10-07-2003 07:34 PM I've used Mopar color matched paints
BeWare Prowler Junkie Posts: 18511 From: Acworth,GA,USA Registered: JUL 2000	posted 10-12-2003 08:12 PM I have also used Mopar paints. They work well.
Black Tie 161 Prowler Junkie Posts: 3563 From: MD, USA Registered: JUL 2002	posted 10-13-2003 08:15 AM But Testors Spray enamel...gloss black. Mask off the silver and have silver touch-up paint handy for the over-bleed. The silver pinstripe can only be done well if you slice thin strips of metallic silver vinyl...(the typ you get from sign shops...5 bucks worth will last you a long time... I've done several Monogram models and the photos are of my converted die cast trailer series that was silver when I bought it... ------------------
MeanGene Prowler Junkie Posts: 2407 From: Burtonsville, MD Registered: JAN 2001	posted 10-13-2003 08:21 AM Joe, Great job...didn't see Dr. Ru's signature though
BeWare Prowler Junkie Posts: 18511 From: Acworth,GA,USA Registered: JUL 2000	posted 10-13-2003 08:34 AM BT161 nice job. I actually contacted Dr Ru about pin striping some models for me. He said he had tried a few of his own without much success and he graciously declined. I purchased pin stripe tape at the Hobby Shop and this stuff also works great. I bought silver for the Black Tie, red for the Woodward, blue for the Mulholland and gold for the Inca Gold Prowlers. Now if I could only come up with a way to get the Plymouth and/or Prowler script on the rear bumpers on my 1/24 scale collection.
thomas leuschner Prowler Junkie Posts: 302 From: e.islip,ny.,usa Registered: DEC 2001	posted 10-13-2003 09:13 AM Thats is a stunning paint job. Thanks for posting the finished pictures. Tom
Black Tie 161 Prowler Junkie Posts: 3563 From: MD, USA Registered: JUL 2002	posted 10-14-2003 07:02 AM Meangene....LOL....I guess I need a one-hair brush?!? BeWare: You can't beat tape...I went nuts trying to paint the stripe before I got wise...Some models have the writing recessed in the bumper which I fill with a thinned silver. thanks Tom, Sorry for the crappy pic quality though...it was with an old digital..I now have a Kodak DX 6340 which is amazing. Even takes movies with sound...all for $299. 3.1 megapixel to boot!

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