Okay, folks. here she is.
Started with this:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/ECchopper/Jada/IMG_9282.jpg

Nice, but kinda plain (no offense, Jada) Stripped to bare metal, fix up a few bad lines, primer, 3 coats of base coat black, followed by 12 coats of Dupli-Colors Mirage paint (yes, rattle can) 8 coats of clear and wet sanded, rubbed and buffed.....

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/ECchopper/Jada/IMG_8601.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/ECchopper/Jada/IMG_8600.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/ECchopper/Jada/IMG_8595.jpg



Wheels are from an Econoline (told ya it needed 'em) Added black paint to the grille,too. More photos/angles can be seen in my photobucket album...

http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y1...%20paint%20job/

How did you mask off the bumper, windows, etc? Just like to know because after seing how that came out, maybe I'll start doing it to my cars! :)

Very Nice!!!

How did you mask off the bumper, windows, etc? Just like to know because after seing how that came out, maybe I'll start doing it to my cars! :)
This car comes apart very easily. Screwed together. Makes customs so much easier.
Nice job too. Thanks for sharing.

This is a really beautiful custom! And WOW...20 coats....outstanding job! :thumbsup:

Thanks for all the compliments. it means a lot.

Big Lou: bumper??? 96gsfan is right, these Jadas come apart very easily. Headlights, etc, pop right off, windows take a little more effort, drilling out the mounting points. But the Jadas have nice, clean lines and nothing in the way to mess 'em up, like emblems and door handles and junk. The way I like 'em.

Superbird, yeah, about 20 coats. With the Mirage paint, it takes about 8 coats before you start seeing the color changing effect. At certain angles, it looks blue. Turn a little bit, you'll see purple and then kind of a root beer.
It's a bit expensive, though.

Here you can really see the blue, and the kind of marble effect in the paint.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/ECchopper/Jada/1st%20custom%20paint%20job/IMG_8610.jpg

Two Questions:

1. What scale is it?
2. What kind of primer did you use?

:thumbsup:

1:24th scale
Krylon
Thanks!

damnnnnnnnnnnnn. :thumbsup:

WOW!!

Very impressive and you are right, looks better with those wheels!

whoaaa,
i build 1/24 models so i need to know who makes the mirage paint
and where i can buy it. and do you use krylon primer on all your
customs

I like it! Great color!

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