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                        360 modena by tamiya completed, how'd I fare?

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        360 modena by tamiya completed, how'd I fare?
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:05 PM
                        I cant get the thumbnail stuff to work; so just work with it.

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 1:09 PM
                        Looks Awesome!
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                        MBT70
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: Pacific Northwest
                        Posted by MBT70 on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 6:24 PM
                        Lookin' sharp ... especially the dash and engine details. Does it burn 92 octane?
                        Life is tough. Then you die.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 3:15 PM
                        Looks really good Ares. I particularly like the seats and the interior. What kind of paint did you use on the body?
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 5:27 PM
                        tamiya black with model master clear over it. applied with an airbrush. still wish it were smoother. I just couldnt get it right. never figured out how the "mirror" finish is acheived.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 8:45 PM
                        Ares - before you apply the clear coat, try buffing out the finish with a polishing set. Use dry sand paper at 3200, 3600, 4000, 6000, 8000 and 12,000 grit (MicroMesh makes a good kit for not too much money). Finish with a Novus 2, then a Novus 1 polish. Use alternating direction strokes. Once you're done with the Novus, finish the entire piece with fine auto detailing wax. Meguires is good.

                        I think you'll get the finish you're looking for.
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                        bstrump
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                          March 2004
                        • From: British Columbia,Canada
                        Posted by bstrump on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 9:55 PM
                        Very nice work! The 360 sure looks sexy in black.
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                        pingtang
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: NSW, Australia
                        Posted by pingtang on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 11:24 PM
                        Nice work mate. The finish is pretty nice. With a bit of a polish, it would look even better. Thanks for sharing.
                        -Daniel
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 11:40 PM
                        well I did 1500, 1800, 2400, 3200, 3600, 4000, then jumped to 12000 :/ but by the time I got to 12000 it was worn through in spots and the paint looks pitted.

                        I see the howtos that show people dipping canopys in future floor polish; wonder whatd happen if you did that with a whole body :p. come out nice and smooth?
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 30, 2005 7:41 AM
                        Ares - 1500 and 1800 are far too course for finishing. You want to start at 2400 (minimum). Also, jumping from 4000 to 12,000 really killed you. That's too drastic a jump. The 12000 grit paper doesn't have enough teeth to polish out the 4000 grit rubbing. Start with the higher grade, make sure not to skip any grades and always finish with the Novus. You'll be very happy with the result.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 30, 2005 11:26 AM
                        novus, got it; Ill check that out.
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                        archangel571
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                          June 2005
                        • From: NJ 07073
                        Posted by archangel571 on Thursday, June 30, 2005 3:14 PM
                        did u cut corners and not painting the windshield weather seams semi gloss black... or is it just me. otherwise a really neat car once you get the polish on and those finger prints off of the back. i spy one.....
                        -=Ryan=- Too many kits... so little free time. MadDocWorks
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 30, 2005 3:46 PM
                        the semigloss black is on the inside rim; and outside weather strip bottom; but in the angle of the shots you cant really see it; look at the very tip fo the drivers side and you can see it peek out.
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