401 Suburban Resto

[Racinbob 12,627]

25 minutes ago, squonk said:

Spray clear over the wet red and you can handle it in an hour.

 

22 minutes ago, Achto said:

But then how long does it take for the red to dry under the clear???

 

Some of the smaller parts on Dino were Rusty spray bombed. That was the first time I did it Mikes way with the clear. I was amazed at the difference. Don't wait for the final coat of red to dry. Immediately after doing the final grab the clear and hit it. It dries fast and the finish looks deeper. As he just said as I was typing this I think it mixes with the red and everything dries faster.  The finish even feels better.

[WHX?? 54,460]

7 hours ago, Racinbob said:

grab the clear and hit it.

That's what Madge @AMC RULES does & he's the rattle can queenie. They look good in pics but how's the scratch resistance? 

Every time I picked up the dammed clear I got bubbling and start over. 

Edited 12 hours ago by WHX??

[WHX?? 54,460]

7 hours ago, Achto said:

My last 3qts of their acrylic enamel.

Didn't you say you have to use their special reducer that was unobtainium? 

[wallfish 19,040]

13 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

That's what Madge @AMC RULES 

Speaking of Madge, where has Craig been? He doesn't post too much anymore.

[WHX?? 54,460]

1 hour ago, wallfish said:

He doesn't post too much anymore.

No he really doesn't ... think he's addicted that stupid FB now. Maybe we should round up a posse and go after him ... bring him back from the dark side. Used to be we couldn't get rid of him. 

 He started a page/group or whatever there called cool wheel horse pics.

I'm still ticked off at him he wouldn't part with those nice HLs he had on a pull start tractor with no battery at he BS. 

Edited 11 hours ago by WHX??

[squonk 45,351]

10 hours ago, WHX?? said:

That's what Madge @AMC RULES does & he's the rattle can queenie. They look good in pics but how's the scratch resistance? 

Every time I picked up the dammed clear I got bubbling and start over. 

Never had that issue. I think the Rusty Cans pic up some negative vibes from you. Maybe be a little bit nicer too them! 

 

Next time you come to the show bring a couple of small parts to paint and some Rusty Regal and some clear. You paint one and I'll paint one. See what happens. 

 

Craig has a personal page with nothing on it. Here is the picture group:

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1504576093451185

Edited 2 hours ago by squonk

[Racinbob 12,627]

10 hours ago, WHX?? said:

That's what Madge @AMC RULES does & he's the rattle can queenie. They look good in pics but how's the scratch resistance? 

Every time I picked up the dammed clear I got bubbling and start over. 

 

That was my problem with the clear. I try to forget the number of red finishes I destroyed trying to clear coat it per the manufacturers destructions. Ignore those and do it Mikes way. I'm sure the durability isn't up to using hardener but I can't help but believe it's better than without the clear. 

 

 

I with I would have had the courage to try it when I did my 400. It's being pampered sitting on display in a three season front porch on SR 331 so I guess it really doesn't matter now. 

 

[Achto 30,789]

10 hours ago, WHX?? said:

Didn't you say you have to use their special reducer that was unobtainium? 

 

Found a gallon of reducer and enough hardener in my double secret stash. Sometimes it pays to be a hoarder. 

[JCM 10,631]

On 2/8/2026 at 9:24 PM, SylvanLakeWH said:

Breathe deep the gathering red, watch lights fade from the work room's dread...

 

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