Obsessed Am I??? UnMcViper Dismantled for Painting w/Pics

[Vipuronr]

Okay, you could say I'm getting a weeee bit obsessed with building a replica of my '98 Red RT/10...

But, having worked in a body shop back in the day when I was young, I can't accept the hood paint being even a shade or two off.

So, I totally dismantled my UnMcViper (carefully) and put all the parts in a box. I will tape off the black in the crossbar, as I couldn't get it off without breaking it...but, everything else is off including all the lenses!

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Here is the wetsanded redone '97 GTS hood that was originally from a B&W with white stripes. It still needs some wet sanding, especially in the front, but other than that it is coming out well:

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It will end up being a very clean, "logo-less" RT, but as close to a complete '98 Viper Red RT/10 as I can get.

Here's hoping (after all this work).

Peter

 

[eucharistos]

looks good

any chance you could post a pic of your sprayer and paint used?

 

[Vipuronr]

You give me too much credit. I used auto after-market touch-up spray using a paint chip and hoping. It took two different sprays to come close to the color of my RT. When I worked at the body shop, my mentor (General Motors Trained) showed me how to use a spray can to get a good finish. Obviously, this included wet sanding and polishing to finish, but it used to come out quite good....so I'm using the same technique he taught me.

I'll take a picture of the spray can if you're still interested. It sprays smoothly and pretty evenly.

Thanks.

Peter

 

[Vipuronr]

Its Dupli-Color Auto Spray in Bright Red.

 

[GBS]

The paint looks a little flat. You should have taken to Saleen and had them paint it.

 

[eucharistos]

thanks for the info, helps alot.

 

[Ratical2]

..when I worked at the body shop, my mentor (General Motors Trained) showed me how to use a spray can to get a good finish. Obviously, this included wet sanding and polishing to finish, but it used to come out quite good....so I'm using the same technique he taught me...

Peter

What is the correct technique for using a rattle can?

I have had good results by gently heating the can up with either hot water or careful application of heat from a heat gun. This helps to boost pressure and thin the paint for better atomization.

 

[Vipuronr]

Agreed. I made sure I kept it in a warm room to keep around room temp, as it started getting cold up here...cold aerosol cans do not spray well.

I always turn the can upside down after using and spray to keep nozzel (sp?) clean.

Will start wet sanding body tomorrow. Will post pics as I move through process.

Yes, paint was a little dull, need to spray another coat and see.

Thanks.

Peter

 

[RTTTTed]

Clear coat it!

Ted

 

[Vipuronr]

Hey Ted.....that's an interesting suggestion, didn't think of that.

This was the only coat that I did outside (my wife was complaining of the smell. The coats I put on in my garage were actually as shiny as the original paint on the body. But, that said, I think that is a good suggestion.

Whoever thought I would be spending this much time on a 1:24 scale trying to make it look like a stock 98 RT? Yup, my obsessive nature is coming out!

Later.

Peter

 

[Vipuronr]

Wet sanding just about complete...though I see a few spots I missed in the pics:

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Painting soon....by the way, if you look closely, you can see the difference in shade between the hood and body...reason why I took the car apart to paint all.

Peter