JeffSpicoli 1363 Posted May 15, 2022 On the dyno: https://www.veed.io/view/6c01607f-0154-4f19-91ff-c2cc73a5a0a2?sharingWidget=true Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tim.senecal 487 Posted June 16, 2022 Mr. Spicoli... has there been any progress on this? curious minds are curious. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeeWings 2829 Posted June 20, 2022 On 6/17/2022 at 2:51 AM, tim.senecal said: Mr. Spicoli... has there been any progress on this? curious minds are curious. I was wondering the same. Come on @JeffSpicoli put us out of our misery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mirrorman 248 Posted July 25, 2022 Looking forward to the outcome, as I have the same kit to finish. How did the hunt for a body painter go? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeffSpicoli 1363 Posted August 14, 2022 Body shell is painted and ready for decals. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bRIBEGuy 2916 Posted August 16, 2022 Paint looks great. Love the color combo and the riff on the original box art. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeeWings 2829 Posted August 17, 2022 Looking so good @JeffSpicoli. I bet you can't wait to put this all together. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeffSpicoli 1363 Posted August 18, 2022 On 8/17/2022 at 2:24 AM, GeeWings said: Looking so good @JeffSpicoli. I bet you can't wait to put this all together. I am. I am a bit nervous bc it looks less shiny than I expected so I am wondering if he painted the outside of the lexan, due to age of the shell, I can’t tell from the pics. We will know soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeffSpicoli 1363 Posted August 24, 2022 We're about at the finish line. I need to finish the driver, I'm toying with buying a different interior and putting in a roll cage. I'd also like some BBS style wheels like another member has in his showroom on this same model. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bRIBEGuy 2916 Posted August 24, 2022 On 8/18/2022 at 5:43 AM, JeffSpicoli said: I am. I am a bit nervous bc it looks less shiny than I expected so I am wondering if he painted the outside of the lexan, due to age of the shell, I can’t tell from the pics. We will know soon. So what's the verdict? Did it get painted on the inside or the outside? Are you happy with it? Looks great so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeffSpicoli 1363 Posted August 24, 2022 5 hours ago, bRIBEGuy said: So what's the verdict? Did it get painted on the inside or the outside? Are you happy with it? Looks great so far. He painted the inside, I forgot that we discussed the issue with the shiny body and the grill piece matching with the paint. It was his professional belief the best thing to do was paint the inside and flat clear the outside and grill to make them match. I like it, I'm super happy with it. I wish I woulda known about his trademark in the back window, but I''m debating on trying to remove it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeffSpicoli 1363 Posted August 28, 2022 Mocking up my driver figure. And windshield banner. Got white decal paper today so we’ll be giving that a go soon for the Blaupunkt banner. I really wish MR would have told me he was going to TM the rear window. Not sure if I can safely remove that painted logo. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeffSpicoli 1363 Posted August 29, 2022 On 7/25/2022 at 6:56 AM, Mirrorman said: Looking forward to the outcome, as I have the same kit to finish. How did the hunt for a body painter go? I ended up using MR Custom Painting from Iowa. What's the status of your build? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bRIBEGuy 2916 Posted August 29, 2022 22 hours ago, JeffSpicoli said: Mocking up my driver figure. And windshield banner. Got white decal paper today so we’ll be giving that a go soon for the Blaupunkt banner. I really wish MR would have told me he was going to TM the rear window. Not sure if I can safely remove that painted logo. I'd be pretty annoyed to have a logo added without my consent... especially on a body like that. If you work slow, you can probably remove it with Tamiya Paint Remover and Triangle Craft Swabs... but it is a risk... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeffSpicoli 1363 Posted August 29, 2022 1 hour ago, bRIBEGuy said: I'd be pretty annoyed to have a logo added without my consent... especially on a body like that. If you work slow, you can probably remove it with Tamiya Paint Remover and Triangle Craft Swabs... but it is a risk... That's my thinking, a big risk. And I'd rather not have a cloudy spot in the window. I thought of using a decal, but I'd have to be big enough to cover it. If you look at his Instagram, he said all of the bodies have the logo. I told him he should disclose that to the customer. He said "fair enough." I think it's a big deal and I'm not trying to beat the guy up, MR does great work. I got my $125 worth for sure, but yeah the logo shouldn't be incorporated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bRIBEGuy 2916 Posted August 29, 2022 Any idea what paint he used? Knowing that might help in the removal options/feasibility... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeffSpicoli 1363 Posted August 30, 2022 4 hours ago, bRIBEGuy said: Any idea what paint he used? Knowing that might help in the removal options/feasibility... I wish I did, but I'm pretty sure he's an airbrush guy and probably uses the best paint possible for airbrushes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites