1989 Pontiac Firebird (red) for a friend - wip
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7 22 April 2020, 04:54
Christian W
Except the fender vents and PMD seat it will be right out of the box.
Except the fender vents and PMD seat it will be right out of the box.
22 April 2020, 05:26
Christian W
I'm now using Firebird (MPC 1-0733, 1:25)
Because it has it's fender vents already and it was planned to be a red Trans Am years ago.
I'm now using Firebird (MPC 1-0733, 1:25)
Because it has it's fender vents already and it was planned to be a red Trans Am years ago.
13 May 2020, 11:26
Christian W
Dine with the engine and chassis. Next will be fitting the ground effects onto the body
Dine with the engine and chassis. Next will be fitting the ground effects onto the body
16 January 2022, 18:14
Christian W
Thank you. I like this ground effects. They look good. On the other hand, i like the bumpers with that black rubber inserts too. Sadly, this kind of bumper does not exist in any kit. I'm going to build one sometimes. I have to. For myself.
Thank you. I like this ground effects. They look good. On the other hand, i like the bumpers with that black rubber inserts too. Sadly, this kind of bumper does not exist in any kit. I'm going to build one sometimes. I have to. For myself.
17 January 2022, 06:46
Starbase101
Where did you get the PMD seat on the righthand side of photo 2? It looks nice.
Where did you get the PMD seat on the righthand side of photo 2? It looks nice.
12 February 2022, 14:41
Christian W
@Starbase101... The PMD seats are the seats out of a KITT kit by the ERTL group.
@Istvan ... My primer is beige 😉
@Starbase101... The PMD seats are the seats out of a KITT kit by the ERTL group.
@Istvan ... My primer is beige 😉
13 February 2022, 12:46
Christian W
So. The first layer of clear coat is done. Sweet. Have to deliver pictures. My battery went down so see you tomorrow 😉
So. The first layer of clear coat is done. Sweet. Have to deliver pictures. My battery went down so see you tomorrow 😉
22 February 2022, 21:15
Christian W
I was not satisfied with the color of the interior. Changed it a little. Now it looks like tan.
I was not satisfied with the color of the interior. Changed it a little. Now it looks like tan.
7 August 2022, 21:33
Christian W
Thank you. I guess by hand. It's to time consuming to tape all for two different grey shapes. That ist to much work for me (remember, I have two on the workbench).
I think by hand will work the same way. If I fail, I can rethink my decision 🙂
Thank you. I guess by hand. It's to time consuming to tape all for two different grey shapes. That ist to much work for me (remember, I have two on the workbench).
I think by hand will work the same way. If I fail, I can rethink my decision 🙂
8 August 2022, 12:46
Christian W
Bad news. After a second layer of clear coat (weeks ago), I saw some flaws in the passengers door. After thinking about the next step or how I fix it over and over again, I decided to get the paint ripped of. Two days ago, I layed the body into the "bath". Yesterday was no reaction to the red color. The clear coat seams to peal of but nothing more. Also handling the body with a brush leads to no result. Hopefully, the color wents of and I can use the body again. If not, I'm in real trouble - I don't have such a body in reserve :/
Bad news. After a second layer of clear coat (weeks ago), I saw some flaws in the passengers door. After thinking about the next step or how I fix it over and over again, I decided to get the paint ripped of. Two days ago, I layed the body into the "bath". Yesterday was no reaction to the red color. The clear coat seams to peal of but nothing more. Also handling the body with a brush leads to no result. Hopefully, the color wents of and I can use the body again. If not, I'm in real trouble - I don't have such a body in reserve :/
7 November 2022, 05:19
Christian W
I have to. It sucks but there will be a solution. Somehow. This evening I'll take the candidate out of its bath and take a look at the result. Curious I am 🙂
I have to. It sucks but there will be a solution. Somehow. This evening I'll take the candidate out of its bath and take a look at the result. Curious I am 🙂
7 November 2022, 13:47
Dominik Weitzer
interior looks much better in this color.
sad to hear the pain with the body....perhaps, give it to me to try to get the paint removed 😉
interior looks much better in this color.
sad to hear the pain with the body....perhaps, give it to me to try to get the paint removed 😉
8 November 2022, 15:21
Christian W
Thanks.
@Dominik ... I'll keep that in mind for the upcoming weekend.
@problem ... I peeked into the container and rubbed a little with the brush. It looks like the paint disappears slowly but that is a good progress. Looking successfully forward 😄
Thanks.
@Dominik ... I'll keep that in mind for the upcoming weekend.
@problem ... I peeked into the container and rubbed a little with the brush. It looks like the paint disappears slowly but that is a good progress. Looking successfully forward 😄
8 November 2022, 17:25
bossy122
I once stripped Testors enamel off of a Ferrari with something called Motsenbockers Graffiti Lift Off. It was like a snake shedding skin. Didn't seem to work as well with Tamiya TS paints, however.
I once stripped Testors enamel off of a Ferrari with something called Motsenbockers Graffiti Lift Off. It was like a snake shedding skin. Didn't seem to work as well with Tamiya TS paints, however.
8 November 2022, 20:04
Bozzer
Christian, I trust that you have used DOT4?
For me, that can strip a nun naked, in less than a day?
Christian, I trust that you have used DOT4?
For me, that can strip a nun naked, in less than a day?
8 November 2022, 22:34
Christian W
Thanks for your comments and recommendations. So far, I didn't use DOT4 nor Graffiti "remover" ( I'll call that - have to look it up, what available in Germany).
Yesterday I took it out and brushed it as good as I could clean. Now it would have such a cool look if I want to show a restoration thing or rodden thing. Damned.
Nevertheless. Going to wet sand it and see, what's on the surface after a new laywer of base coat.
Thanks for your comments and recommendations. So far, I didn't use DOT4 nor Graffiti "remover" ( I'll call that - have to look it up, what available in Germany).
Yesterday I took it out and brushed it as good as I could clean. Now it would have such a cool look if I want to show a restoration thing or rodden thing. Damned.
Nevertheless. Going to wet sand it and see, what's on the surface after a new laywer of base coat.
9 November 2022, 05:17
Dominik Weitzer
uhhhhh....that looks coool,the stripped paint. that could be a really good used car :-D .
uhhhhh....that looks coool,the stripped paint. that could be a really good used car :-D .
9 November 2022, 15:41
Christian W
So the interior is done. I can't push it away long enough: going on to paint the body again.
So the interior is done. I can't push it away long enough: going on to paint the body again.
15 November 2022, 22:41
Christian W
The latest news on this built: I'm in the comfortable position, to grab a "payable" doner for the body. I bought a kit without instructions and 7 missing parts. Gladly, no body parts are missing. 6 of the 7 parts I was able to add out of my spareparts box. So I#m going to get a mold of the ground effect and bumpers to be on the safe side and start the new body.
The latest news on this built: I'm in the comfortable position, to grab a "payable" doner for the body. I bought a kit without instructions and 7 missing parts. Gladly, no body parts are missing. 6 of the 7 parts I was able to add out of my spareparts box. So I#m going to get a mold of the ground effect and bumpers to be on the safe side and start the new body.
14 March 2023, 11:52
Album info
1989 Trans Am;
TBI, red, tan leathered interior with PMD seats, T-Top, fender fents, D80 (black), diamond spokes (black), some parts black on the Body, smoked rear lights, ground effects
To Costumize:
- fender vents
- PMD seats