Mustang GT4 KohR Motorsports 2018 - JobLog
Painted black surfacer.
Masked under plate.
From left...
White surfacer | Silver | Titanium silver | Copper | Flat Aluminium | Gunmetal
White surfacer | Silver | Titanium silver | Copper | Flat Aluminium | Gunmetal
Gloss black | Shine red
After masking the bonnet, I painted gloss black.
Mask again under palte.
Gold | Titanium gold
This is Hasegawa's big size mirror film. (same with Hasegawa Mirror Finish)
Applied to the left door.
Applied to the right door.
Apply to front fender.
Done.
Applied to the rear fender too.
Other side.
It took about 3 hours.
It took about 3 hours.
Applied the decal on it.
All decal works done. (Very nice decal quality)
Clear coated.
It seem no problem. But.....
It seem no problem. But.....
Blurry iridescent stain appeared under the transparent layer.
Blurry iridescent stain appeared under the transparent layer.
Blurry iridescent stain appeared under the transparent layer.
My guess is that I rubbed too hard with a cotton swab to remove the decal adhesive, and there must have been a chemical reaction between the scratch on that area and the lacquer clear.
And I applied the clear very soked, but it would have been better if I first coated it lightly and moistly in advance, dried it, and then drenched it and painted it.
My guess is that I rubbed too hard with a cotton swab to remove the decal adhesive, and there must have been a chemical reaction between the scratch on that area and the lacquer clear.
And I applied the clear very soked, but it would have been better if I first coated it lightly and moistly in advance, dried it, and then drenched it and painted it.
It was coated without any problem on the non-chrome reflective areas.
Stains are less visible in natural light.
Stains are less visible in natural light.
Stains are less visible in natural light.
Stains are less visible in natural light.
Fortunately, it is invisible from a normal point of view, and only appears when you hold it high with your hand and deliberately reflect it in the light.
Fortunately, it is invisible from a normal point of view, and only appears when you hold it high with your hand and deliberately reflect it in the light.
Of course, there is no problem in natural light for non-mirror surfaces too.
Sanded.
The marked place is the step difference caused by cutting and pasting the mirror sheet.
The decal was shaved off by excessive sanding.
The decal was shaved off by excessive sanding.
Greed brings misfortune.
Greed brings misfortune.
painted with brush paint.
Compounded after Final clear coated.
Brush painting again.
In fact, the biggest difficulty of this livery is not the chrome expression on the side, but the star expression on the bonnet.
It should be a glossy black star over the matte bonnet.
It should be a glossy black star over the matte bonnet.
So I had to cut out every star one by one.
It was not easy to match the lines, spacing, and angles, but the result is satisfactory.
Ready to assemble.
Finish.
The assembly process was omitted because it was no different from the previously made 'VOLT' vehicle.
VOLT vehicle's job log is here.
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motorart.tistory.com/419
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The assembly process was omitted because it was no different from the previously made 'VOLT' vehicle.
VOLT vehicle's job log is here.
motorart.tistory.com/405
motorart.tistory.com/419
motorart.tistory.com/424
Finish.
The assembly process was omitted because it was no different from the previously made 'VOLT' vehicle.
VOLT vehicle's job log is here.
motorart.tistory.com/405
motorart.tistory.com/419
motorart.tistory.com/424
The assembly process was omitted because it was no different from the previously made 'VOLT' vehicle.
VOLT vehicle's job log is here.
motorart.tistory.com/405
motorart.tistory.com/419
motorart.tistory.com/424
Comments
14 17 September 2022, 04:55
Stéphane Jayetamazing decals combiend with your impressive skills. Again a beauty from your side
17 September 2022, 10:08
MS KThanks Bozzer, Stéphane Jayet
Stretching is easy, but preventing and removing these bubbles is not easy because air is often trapped inside.
17 September 2022, 14:49
Christian WAwesome! This mirror foil looks so great! It seems to can be handled "easy". My total respect for this work.
This schema is awesome from all perspectives.
19 September 2022, 04:19
MS KThanks Christian W 🙂
It's easier if you attach the convex part first, then push it outward with your fingers and attach it slowly so that no air gets in.
19 September 2022, 04:24
DennisThis is awesome! Livery reminds me of a P-51 Mustang -> Checker Nose, Matte black anti glare on the engine hood, chrome finish... Really cool!
About this Hasegawa-Mirror-finish stuff: is it self adhesive? Or did you use some kind "Metal-foil-adhesive"? Like this stuff from Microscale? Maybe this could be the source for the stains in the Clearcote.
19 September 2022, 12:36
MS KThanks Chris Reimann, Dennis.
Hasegawa Mirror Finish is not metal foil. It is an ultra-thin vinyl sticker. My guess is that the top layer is vinyl, the bottom layer is silver powder, and the bottom layer is glue.
And my guess is that there was some kind of chemical problem between the Mirror Finish, GSI Mark Setter and the GSI UV Clear.
19 September 2022, 13:59
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FHD images are here.
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