Complete* Ferrari 599 Barchetta Custom

[kingofthering]

How do you prep it? I tried using 90% rubbing alcohol and it ate away at the paint.

[Dino Scuderia]

Originally Posted by kingofthering

How do you prep it? I tried using 90% rubbing alcohol and it ate away at the paint.

90% alcohol is often used to strip paint off.

Prep what?

[kingofthering]

Originally Posted by Dino Scuderia

90% alcohol is often used to strip paint off.

Prep what?

1. S**t... that explains a lot. What about 70%? I read in some model magazine that you should use rubbing alcohol to clean the body.

2. How do you prep the body?

[Dino Scuderia]

Originally Posted by kingofthering

1. S**t... that explains a lot. What about 70%? I read in some model magazine that you should use rubbing alcohol to clean the body.

2. How do you prep the body?

First you want to sand the whole body with 600 grit paper to get rid of the mold separation lines and to level the edges of the panel lines.

Next submerge the body in a bowl of dishwashing liquid for an hour or so to dissolve any mold release agents that may hamper adhesion of primer/paint. Scrub the body with a toothbrush and rinse.

Next prime the body with white primer for bright colors and/or light colors, use gray primer for blacks, silver/grays and other dark colors.

Sand the primer with 600 grit paper until the surface looks smooth and consistant then you're ready to paint.

[carsnut]

What can I say Dino? I'm speechless.

Your work is always so clean......................I wish I had half your skills

[NSXType-R]

Wow, that's a lovely conversion. Amazing how smooth it came out.

[F1_Master]

Dino, you should show these pics off at Ferrarichat. They'd probably love it.

[Dino Scuderia]

Originally Posted by F1_Master

Dino, you should show these pics off at Ferrarichat. They'd probably love it.

It's over there now.

[F1_Master]

Just as I thought. Well recieved there as well.

[kingofthering]

Originally Posted by Dino Scuderia

First you want to sand the whole body with 600 grit paper to get rid of the mold separation lines and to level the edges of the panel lines.

Next submerge the body in a bowl of dishwashing liquid for an hour or so to dissolve any mold release agents that may hamper adhesion of primer/paint. Scrub the body with a toothbrush and rinse.

Next prime the body with white primer for bright colors and/or light colors, use gray primer for blacks, silver/grays and other dark colors.

Sand the primer with 600 grit paper until the surface looks smooth and consistant then you're ready to paint.

Thanks man. I've been working with 800 grit and brushes. Which explains why it takes several months.

After this, I'm never using brushes for bodywork.

[scoutingman]

Simply amazing job Dino. Amazing job.
What did you use to mold and fit the engine cover?plastic? resin? and if possible, how?
now you are my new heroe he! he! he!