Customer Picture Thread

[jtw2]

That's looking great so far. How did you color the recessed letters so well without getting paint all over everything? I assume there's a trick to this.

I used crayons to fill it in. Kinda ghetto, but it works.

That's what I do as well

 

[jrbfishn]

Testers emamel model paint and non acetone polish remover. Look on you tube for colorfill roll marks.
Not hard and lasts longer than crayon


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[deemus]

I was considering doing the whole flag white then painting in the blue and red

I plan to do this too.

 

[deemus]

Painted as described above with the grooves filled in black to make the colors "pop"

I like that idea. Gonna try it.

 

[RunnerRunner]

Lacquer thinner removes enamel paint very easily off lowers. I've used it in the past to remove Testors and it hasn't left any residue. Try in on a small section first though, just to make sure.

 

[jrbfishn]

The youtube video i watched recomended the non acetone polish. I used to laquer cabints and thought of that too but did not want to damage the lower. Plus sometimes laquer thinner has bad reactions to some enamels. I may try it though if i have any troubles.


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[RunnerRunner]

The youtube video i watched recomended the non acetone polish. I used to laquer cabints and thought of that too but did not want to damage the lower. Plus sometimes laquer thinner has bad reactions to some enamels. I may try it though if i have any troubles.


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I had a lower which had enamel paint on it and I asked my friend who has worked in the auto paint industry for the last 30 years. He told me acetone or laquer thinner to remove it. Acetone didn't work that great but when I used laquer thinner it removed it right away without leaving a residue. All I know is that it worked for me. Maybe the best thing would be to put a spot of enamel paint inside the mag well and see what removes it best.

 

[Shorts]

How about denatured alcohol to work with the Testor's and the lower's finish instead of acetone or nail polish remover?

 

[jrbfishn]

I have not tried either, the video said something about acetone removing some finishes or something and polish was cheap, about a dollar or so at wally world. Knowling laquer thinner I am sure it would work too, but gets some people high a lot quicker than polish. Allthough they do both stink, laquer thinner costs more too. So I just went with the polish, seems to work pretty well. Plus you can swipe a little from most women if you need too. I do use rubbing alchohol to clean first, sems to work well and it is an ingredient in most spray cleaners. Plus cheap


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[jrbfishn]

How about denatured alcohol to work with the Testor's and the lower's finish instead of acetone or nail polish remover?

Not sure how that would work but if it does not remove finish, it is a good cleaner


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[jrbfishn]

Polish remover has ethal acetate, which can be used as a solvent for things like laquer, so laquer thinner should work. Just have good ventilation, laquer headaches are a bitch and aspirin don't help at all.


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[BIGPAPIGREG]

polish remover has ethal acetate, which can be used as a solvent for things like laquer, so laquer thinner should work. Just have good ventilation, laquer headaches are a bitch and aspirin don't help at all.


from a non-recovering coffeeholic

^^^this^^^

 

[jrbfishn]

Lol, I take it You have had them too?


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[BIGPAPIGREG]

Lol, I take it You have had them too?


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it wasn't one of my better moments

 

[jrbfishn]

Mine either. The last time I was laquering cabinets in a tiny room off a garage, so high I could barely walk. Took 6 hours longer than it should. Left my vapor mask 2 hours away, nowhere to get another. Head huft for days and even coffee tasted nasty. Damn


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[jrbfishn]

Still need to touch up lettering and do the flag after assembly

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[TXDARKHORSE361]

Looks good from this end.

 

[jrbfishn]

Thanks, trying to take my time. I want it to look nice.

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[RunnerRunner]

Hey guys, I just ran across these. You might want to check them out. Looks like you rub it into the engraving, wipe away the excess with a cloth and then let harden.

Lacquer-Stik Paintstick, Red - 051122 - Amazon.com

 

[Shotgun Jeremy]

Lookin good, JRB!

RR, I've heard of those. I keep forgetting to try and find some.