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Post by indydog on Jun 2, 2024 8:39:51 GMT -5
Ok, I got a question about something with fenders... Working on a Fujimi 917K and was wondering if anyone had and idea for the paint for the "fiberglass" intake on the engine. ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/1971_917K_4.5_or_4.9_litre_flat_12_%286282840727%29.jpg/1280px-1971_917K_4.5_or_4.9_litre_flat_12_%286282840727%29.jpg)
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Post by jamesharvey on Jun 2, 2024 9:19:19 GMT -5
Difficult question. Some posts here have talked about using fabric dyes on windshields which might be something to think about. I used blue and yellow Sharpie Highlighters on the windscreens of '70s and '80s Indy cars but they leave a seam/overlap. Your photo is more of an orange/yellow to me. Not sure this helps. I will be curious about how you deal with this. Jim
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Post by pje on Jun 2, 2024 9:49:01 GMT -5
I ran into this challenge a number of years ago with brake scoops on a 1982 Ferrari. I settled on using Testors Acrylic Champagne, a light metallic gold. With all the new Vallejo paints and Gundam paints I’d take a look at them looking at their light golds or light “flesh” tone paints.
Paul Erlendson
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Post by BalmyLight on Jun 2, 2024 12:40:56 GMT -5
Maybe paint it white first, and then paint over the white with Tamiya X-24 clear yellow with a little clear red mixed in and a tiny bit of black or brown?
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Post by vintagerpm on Jun 2, 2024 14:56:25 GMT -5
I'd paint it a light sand color then apply a dark brown wash.
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Post by arcticwolf on Jun 3, 2024 18:37:47 GMT -5
Silver base, turn signal amber clear, very light coat of smoke.
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Post by indydog on Jun 3, 2024 19:26:57 GMT -5
Very nice! Is that the Heller kit?
I'm in the process of putting an HRM engine bay into the Fujimi kit.
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Post by arcticwolf on Jun 3, 2024 21:57:35 GMT -5
Very nice! Is that the Heller kit? I'm in the process of putting an HRM engine bay into the Fujimi kit. Yes. I built 2 chassis together, one for a coupe and one for a spyder. I'm a bit strange, I like Heller kits.
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Post by Bluespirit on Jun 4, 2024 14:51:29 GMT -5
Hey ,Guys ,the picture is for parts like they are ..... today. In 1970 - 1971 , new fiberglass was ......semi gloss radome tan (FS 23613). It's look like Buff ,Flesh ,cream ,.....
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