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  1. stevieb54

    '64 1/2 Mustang convertible - Monogram

    Enjoyed reading this entire thread, but to be honest I got lost somewhere towards the third or fourth page. But Lots of helpful info, thank you for posting. Where did you pick up the painting stand and the peg board base?
  2. stevieb54

    Hello, Im a Newbie Here, Recently retired and getting back into my childhood hobby of car models.

    Hah, I found it. It was in the last place I looked lol. Its a Paasche VL set, bought it probably 20 years ago to try some poly carbonate RC building but never got around to it.
  3. stevieb54

    Hello, Im a Newbie Here, Recently retired and getting back into my childhood hobby of car models.

    Thanks, Im trying to match the color on a model kit I have. I found this place on flesbay that has MCS paints, and I ordered their Lemans blue
  4. stevieb54

    Hello, Im a Newbie Here, Recently retired and getting back into my childhood hobby of car models.

    I cant find my airbrush. Any recommendations for a new one that wont break the bank? I have a compressor and a regulator and dryer that should keep my costs down.
  5. stevieb54

    Hello, Im a Newbie Here, Recently retired and getting back into my childhood hobby of car models.

    Thanks Pantherman, I watched a you tube video, it was very helpful. Mentioned some air pressures of about 25 psi, metallic about 30. Showed some thinning and results with different primer or basecoat colors. Was worth the 35 minutes.
  6. stevieb54

    Hello, Im a Newbie Here, Recently retired and getting back into my childhood hobby of car models.

    Thank you everyone for the welcome. May I ask another painting question, if its allowed to continue this thread? I see there is bottles of enamel paints. I bought an air brush many years ago, but never used it. Is this something hard to get the hang of, especially with using proper thinners or...
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    Hello, Im a Newbie Here, Recently retired and getting back into my childhood hobby of car models.

    Thanks, one paint I have contains MEK and Methyl amyl ketone. Those names bring up memories of bad stuff.
  8. stevieb54

    Hello, Im a Newbie Here, Recently retired and getting back into my childhood hobby of car models.

    Thanks for the welcome/help and suggestions. Urumomo you suggested Duplicolor, they have tons of OEM colors but I keep reading where auto paint cant be used on styrene plastic, is there any truth to that? I have some factory touchup paint from Automotive Touch Up, but afraid it may dissolve the...
  9. stevieb54

    Hello, Im a Newbie Here, Recently retired and getting back into my childhood hobby of car models.

    Rattle
  10. stevieb54

    Hello, Im a Newbie Here, Recently retired and getting back into my childhood hobby of car models.

    Rattle cans or spray paint
  11. stevieb54

    Hello, Im a Newbie Here, Recently retired and getting back into my childhood hobby of car models.

    My first question here for the group is wheres the best place to buy automotive color or period correct spray paints? Specifically American classic cars. All the hobby stores near me in San Francisco area have gone by the wayside. TIA, Steve
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