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147 days ago
Update 3: Priming, Mistakes & Surface Prep
Hello friends!
The third update on my Bugatti Veyron project is all about preparing the body for paint.
At first glance, priming seems like a straightforward step, but it's also one of the easiest stages to mess up. During this process, I made two mistakes: I didn't filter part of the primer before pouring it into the airbrush, and I added a bit too much thinner.
As a result, the airbrush sprayed small debris onto some of the parts, leaving noticeable imperfections in the surface. Rather than accepting the flaws, I decided to fix everything properly. The defective primer coat was carefully sanded with 1000-grit sandpaper until all imperfections were removed.
The parts were then primed again, this time with properly prepared material. After the primer had fully cured, I finished the surface with 2500-grit sandpaper to achieve a smooth finish ready for paint.
The body is finally ready for the next stage of the project.
- S
STUDIO93581 days agoThe primer coat looks very good :p
- AQ
Arvin Quezada102 days agoGood attention to painting
- KS
Karl Scale Modeling147 days agoFantastic work and great description too. This is bringing so much memories of when I used to restore and modify diecast cars. Well done 👍🏼
- IW
ICR Workshop142 days agoReplying to Karl Scale Modeling
@KarlScaleModeling Thank you! I really appreciate that. It’s always nice to hear from someone who used to restore diecast cars. Out of curiosity, what made you stop? Did you move over to plastic scale models?
- T
touge_scaleworks147 days agoGood to know! Thanks for sharing your experience with the primer. As you say, it is better to learn from it and repeat the process until you get your personal quality level. I'm really looking forward to see the body color layed down 👀
- IWICR Workshop142 days ago
Replying to touge_scaleworks
@touge_scaleworks Thanks! I completely agree. Every project teaches something new, and this one was no exception. Thankfully, the primer issues were easy to fix, and now the body is finally ready for color. Can't wait to start laying down the paint
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