Matching Factory Paint (If you are in a hurry...)

[Steve_L]

These are pictures of a 2002 Corvette that I built for my good friend, John Bushwack. The goal was to make it as much like his 1:1 Corvette as I could. I started it two weeks before his birhday and was able to finish it the day before the event. The biggest issue was a source for the GM Torch Red paint. The color had to be exact -- no "close enough" shade would do. The solution was as close as a local auto parts store. On the rack, I found Duplicolor Scratch Fix 2in1 touch up paint. With the necessary thinning, one bottle of this stuff was enough to produce the air brushed finish you see in these pictures.

Enjoy!

http://images35.fotki.com/v1171/photos/2/250019/6301685/PICT0917-vi.jpg

http://images35.fotki.com/v1171/photos/2/250019/6301685/PICT1178-vi.jpg

http://images33.fotki.com/v1187/photos/2/250019/6301685/PICT1181-vi.jpg

http://images35.fotki.com/v1172/photos/2/250019/6301685/PICT1183-vi.jpg

http://images34.fotki.com/v1194/photos/2/250019/6301685/PICT1995-vi.jpg

http://images33.fotki.com/v1189/photos/2/250019/6301685/PICT1996-vi.jpg

[BRE350Z]

Steve:

A great looking build and "Thanks" for the tip. I've looked at those aints several times and wondered if they would work or not. What thinner did you use? What ratio of paint to thinner?

Thanks,
Wayne

[Steve_L]

Steve:

A great looking build and "Thanks" for the tip. I've looked at those aints several times and wondered if they would work or not. What thinner did you use? What ratio of paint to thinner?

Thanks,
Wayne
Wayne:

Not knowing whether it is lacquer, acryl or enamel, I thinned it 50% with lacquer thinner. I advise you experiment with it, depending on what air brush you have.