WIP: 2007 MP4/22

Manu · Post by **Manu** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 5:41 am

wow ! great! yeak the color is not a mirror anymore. Sometimes I wonder if TS30 wouldn't just do the trick....
Very nice job. Perfect.

JamesB · Post by **JamesB** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 5:48 am

Sometimes I wonder if TS30 wouldn't just do the trick....

With a good clear hi gloss and slightly tinted coat, I am almost sure...

builder77 · Post by **builder77** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 7:44 am

I agree the the motochrome for the price and the actual look you are going for is way too much in terms of price.
I would say find the best off the shelf chrome and try that.
The TS30 I dont think would give enough shine...just my opinion but i think you wouldnt get the look of the real car.
This stuff is just reflective enough.
If you want a mirror image, I have seen good pics of the Studio 27 paint that looks like a mirror.
It's not correct so I didnt even try and get my hands on some.

In the end, I love the results for my car and I look forward to watching all of your builds.
After this weekend I will finish the F12000 and be starting my Factory Hiro 248 full detail!!

Chris

CaptainMark · Post by **CaptainMark** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 8:11 pm

You have a Hiro F248 full detail...?! YOU MUST POST A PROGRESS THREAD!!!

Guys I think that it's the actual paint which has some reflective properties, not so much the clear coat. So I'm not sure that TS-30 would quite do the trick. It also seems a little too light a silver. Could be worth a try though.
I managed to get some Studio27 silver paint for my MP4/21, so it'll be interesting to see how that comes out. I'll post some progress shots in due course, probably next year sometime realistically.

Looking forward to the final stages of the MP4/22 Chris, bring it on!

indycals · Post by **indycals** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 8:26 pm

JamesB wrote:
Sometimes I wonder if TS30 wouldn't just do the trick....
With a good clear hi gloss and slightly tinted coat, I am almost sure...

It would look nice, but it wouldn't be accurate. The car definitely has a bare metal look to it, not quite mirror chrome, but not silver either.

builder77 · Post by **builder77** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:08 pm

Captain - a 248 progress thread will be in the works.
Looking forward to your MP4/21.
Good stuff on your current WIP too.

Chris

builder77 · Post by **builder77** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 7:28 am

Not much left to do now.
I'm still working on the Top Studio brake set for this kit and I think I will display with wheels off.

These pictures are not very good because I just wanted to shoot some for an update.

And for those of you yet to build the kit.
I found a cheap Aluminum paint that could be used that has the same shine as the motochrome after you clear it.
I used it to touch up and you really cant tell the difference.
Could have saved myself a lot of money knowing that!

Enjoy.
Chris

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 7:40 am

Looks great Chris - I'll ask the obvious question - what is the cheap Aluminium (that's the Aussie way to spell it) paint you found & where to get it? Also can you plse tell us what colour you used for the front & rear wings (in order to match the day-glo decals)? Did you have to mix up your own colour?

thanks in advance,
Jeff

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 7:50 am

PS you did a great job in matching the wing paint to the decals - it looks spot-on. I have this kit also, so I'm very keen to learn from your experience.

SWestern · Post by **SWestern** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:39 am

Chris,

Your build looks superb. Even with basic photography it looks a stunner. Like a few people here, I too have in my pile, thinking I would represent Lewis' championship winning machine