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1981 Osterlund Wrangler Pontiac

 
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JTK515043



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 7:30 pm    Post subject: 1981 Osterlund Wrangler Pontiac Reply with quote

Unfortunately, I had a dreadful experience with Pledge floor polish (as a gloss coat) on my last WIP (i.e. 1989 Petty Pontiac), so... I've shelved that one for now, and have been working on this one, instead. It's coming along ok-ish, I think, but the MCW yellow seems like it's going to be a bit too 'pale' compared to the Powerslide decals. We'll find out soon, though... Lol! Thx.


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PostPosted: Thu Aug 05, 2021 7:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great job applying the paint, but I think your right . It looks like a light beige more then a yellow. Thats why I now mix my own paint till i get it right. If you messed up with the pledge floor care it will come off with ammonia.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 05, 2021 3:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Windex will typically remove Future/Pledge.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 22, 2021 11:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I finally finished this one up, and just posted a link over in the showroom forum. And, thanks for the great tips regarding future/pledge, but, I think going forward I'm just going to try to steer clear of it. Haha!
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 23, 2021 8:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

JTK515043 wrote:
I finally finished this one up, and just posted a link over in the showroom forum. And, thanks for the great tips regarding future/pledge, but, I think going forward I'm just going to try to steer clear of it. Haha!


I dont know how you applied the future, errrrr , pledge. But I always have good luck using a wide soft bristle brush and barely overlapping the strokes. And dont touch it till it drys. it will lay down very smoothly as if you spray painted it . Might try it again on an old test body. I love the stuff.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 23, 2021 9:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I agree with Mark. Don't give up on Future. Once you develop your method it offers an easy alternative to spraying.
2 thin coats, decals and 2 final coats. Just don't retouch a freshly painted area because it starts drying very quick.
I even brush one coat on clear parts to make them look more like glass.
Not quite the lustre of showroom paint but really good for that vintage racer look.

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