Hey I would like to see some Bomb can painting here...I got one in the works....Cmon' everyone!

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/bobhch/aoldyeller2.jpg

Bob...zilla

Now that's funny!

Although the lack of a proper respirator explains alot..............

Love the bombs. Just warm 'em up and shake 'em. :dude: rr

LOL

Wes

Respirator? He's got nose hair fer cryin' out loud!

See kiddees this is yer brain after huffin' paint!

Just say noooooooo!

Ok, Bob, so far, so good. (You almost got it)
Now wave that can around and make a really BIG cloud of paint!
(You remembered to seal doors and windows to prevent drafts from disturbing the paint adhesion, right?) You must act quickly as the paint will dry in the air in just a very short time.

After you have a big cloud of paint, you can test the density of said cloud by holding a bare lightbulb on the other side and peering through. If you have a 50% light reduction, you are ready to paint! (You may delete the lightbulb test after you have had some practice.)

Stand back at least three feet (remember, proper painting distance is required to prevent runs and sags!) and hold the body the EXACT same way you are holding the paint cap in your pic. Now toss the body through the paint cloud at a 45 degree angle to paint! Proper arc and trajectory takes a bit of practice and you may need to toss the body through the paint more than twice (a pro can get each side in 2 tosses) to get complete even coverage.

Who needs an airbrush when you can do it with just air, yeah? :thumbsup:

These were painted (cough cough)with cans (wheeze). Maybe I should open the garage door :drunk: . The black one behind the red was not painted or the black roof on the blue one.

Oh that was just way too funny... thanks Bob...

Nice work B...Z, To help cut down on dust, get a large white 5 gal. plastic trash bag and pull over your head and paint can while spraying. Glad brands have a draw string, just pull the ribbon to get a tight fit around your waist. This will keep out most of the dust. Be sure and use white, they let in more light, for getting that spray pattern down just right. Be sure and hold your breath while painting. Just my thoughts...RM

Hey Nuther man,

Here is my first bomb can slot car body paint job...EVER! I am putting in all the bells and whistles into this one! Still have a few more decals to apply and need to do that rear engine deal after that.

I picked up some decal set earlier this week. This stuff really works great (softens up the decals) and with a little patience I managed to get these decals to hug the curves and suck up tight.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/bobhch/aseven1.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/bobhch/aseven2.jpg

Well back to the basement for some more Fun build time on this buggy! :woohoo:

Bob...zilla

These were painted (cough cough)with cans (wheeze). Maybe I should open the garage door :drunk: . The black one behind the red was not painted or the black roof on the blue one.



Looking great Win. I've had great success with bombs. The best tip I was ever given was to warm the cans in hot tap water. Great coating by finer spray and they dry faster. :thumbsup::thumbsup: rr

Just scrolled my entire slot builds folder. Dont do much bombspray on slots anymore now that I can spray original plastic. Only found three oldy moldies from waaay back.

The Mako had crushed pillars with a lousy blue overpaint. No matter what I couldnt get the blue haze off the light yellow body. Bombed with duplicolor "yaller" and cleared with duplicolor high temp clear.

The ole GT-40 had a grenade hole where the rear post should be and "not so exacto-ed" wheel wells. Dropped the rear axle and completed repairs. Sporting Duplicolor red and again with the high temp clear. Still one of my favorite runners!

The Goofus rail was a tan resto that 'sploded and my wife later fished out of the trash...guess I didnt bury it deep enough. LOL. It became one of my first brass contraptions since coming back to the hobby. Duplicolor Old Ford Blue is one of my favorite colors.

Did I mention that I like Duplicolor????:p

Fast drying paint only! Others need not apply! Read the label! If it doesnt say dries in minutes move along.

Been using DC for years in the 1:1 shop where time is money and quality counts. Fast drying paint stretches out tight and helps retain the minute details. Hands down the best "off the rack bomb cans" I've ever used.

I'd post one of mine but they all look like "crap". :( ..... Here's some ravioli I made instead. Thanks for the thread Bob. nuther

He fell over laughing after I showed him the latest car I painted. :( nd

.... but I opened it myself. :o nd

.... but I opened it myself. :o nd

You best send that stuff off to Coach, 'Nuther. I am betting he has a few holes (that suspiciously line up with the track corners) that need patching!

Derned lightbenders! I think he should talk to Chris about taking those curves out! :D

Hope Chedy is doing OK :thumbsup:

Well here it is...will just keep canning for a while now.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/bobhch/aseven3.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/bobhch/aseven4.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/bobhch/aseven5.jpg

Coach everyone needs to start the weekend with a laugh...your welcome.

Win those cars look great and love those white letter tires also...nice touch!

Wes lol back at yah!

roadrner I heated the can up with my hairdryer and also heated up the body before Phssssssssssssssssssssssssssh

Hilltop I think.....breath...I need....more .....air....aaaaaaaaaaaaaah! Are you sure this bag deal is for real? lol

Love those cars Bill. That brass front end car is Hot man & love all 3 of these painted beauties!

Nuther please feel free to post pics of your cars here...pasta is nice...cat picture is great...plaster is O.K. but, would love to see a ND slot car pic!!:cool:

Joez those instructions for painting with da can were great. Only question I have is are you supposed to catch the body between throws or just let it drop on the floor?

Bob...zilla

Did I mention that I like Duplicolor????:p

Fast drying paint only! Others need not apply! Read the label! If it doesnt say dries in minutes move along.

Been using DC for years in the 1:1 shop where time is money and quality counts. Fast drying paint stretches out tight and helps retain the minute details. Hands down the best "off the rack bomb cans" I've ever used.

Bill,
Had to take another look in my paint cabinet to make sure that was some of the "bombs" sitting there. Sure thing, some of the best canned paint for doing "factory" colors on slots and the color choice is great. Warm it up, sprays fine and dries fast. Clearcoat it before decaling.

:thumbsup::thumbsup: Dave

LOVE the ten holers on Bobs "Booby Buggy!" :thumbsup:

very nice job i love it

I LOVE those rims..........what are they from?

Here is a straight up Testors bomb job. (a little dusty I'm afraid)... Beach Bomb VW van body by our very own Claus Heupel. I've had it for a few years and the recently applied decals I had made by a local printer 2 years ago or so for a proxy race. (my track = Land HO Raceway) nd

Here's a repaint of an old Baja Blazer with some accents to detail it out. Also an old yellow Cheetah is now German silver. I may re-visit these two. nd

SURRRRF'S UP!
Diggin' the board hauler, 'Nuther! What a cool little samba! "Land HO"...wouldn't the owner be a surf ho? Man, there are so many jokes and play-on-words in there!
heh! Cowabunga, Dude! :thumbsup:

Can't go wrong with silver on a Cheetah and that Blazer looks like it is ready for a desert crossing! Nice cars, 'Nuther!

For using the rattle cans, heating the paint up is better. Take a small plastic tub with water, stick in the Microwave for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, take it out and set your spray can in the water for a few minutes. This builds up pressure and thins the paint, makes a finer spray...RM

This medium Blue Cheetah is sprayed with Testors:

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc196/kwikdeals/DSC02260.jpg

This orange Cheetah is sprayed with Sunburst. It's an orange color from Boyd's, made by Testors.

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc196/kwikdeals/DSC02259-1.jpg

This one I may re-do as well. It's an acquisition from Claus that he got from a buddy of his (the caster). I'm thinking it might look better in more metallic color like grey. nd

LOVE the ten holers on Bobs "Booby Buggy!" :thumbsup:

Who's are they?, Press-on or screw-on?, Do they run true?, Seeing them look so good on a buggy... How do they look on an Aurora Hot Rod? nd

They are screw-ons. Made by MPMM (a guy out of Ohio). He also makes a slotted wheel, also a screw on. You can find these on Ebay (search...slot car wheels), but they are a little pricey at $20 a set. He also now makes them in Brass for $25 a set. The run pretty good for me so far. Only problem I have had is the front tires tend to be a little loose.

They are screw-ons. Made by MPMM (a guy out of Ohio). He also makes a slotted wheel, also a screw on. You can find these on Ebay (search...slot car wheels), but they are a little pricey at $20 a set. He also now makes them in Brass for $25 a set. The run pretty good for me so far. Only problem I have had is the front tires tend to be a little loose.

Win,

Thanks for mentioning the new Brass rims out now...Oh Yeah baby!:woohoo:

I noticed the front tires come off also...I just used Gel-Super glue on the front rim...lightly and then put tire on...no problem now!

I just got done buying the brass slotted rims from this seller...now I have 3 sets from this seller...Whooooooh hooooo! Next set will be the 10 hole brass ones....gotta be good and then will let myself get them...har :)

The sellers id is mpmm66 and would also like to add that he has 100% positive feedback also. They run smooth for me also win!!!!

I will be PMing those that asked about these and if anyone else has trouble finding them just PM me and I can get the link to the Auction to you. Can't link Auction here as that is against the rules....oh dang!

Just want to say....LOVING THESE PICS YOU ARE ALL POSTING UP....EYE CANDY AND WANT TO RUN THEM ALL!!!!!

Bob...zilla

For using the rattle cans, heating the paint up is better. Take a small plastic tub with water, stick in the Microwave for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, take it out and set your spray can in the water for a few minutes. This builds up pressure and thins the paint, makes a finer spray...RM



looks good!!! :thumbsup:

Wes

This one I may re-do as well. It's an acquisition from Claus that he got from a buddy of his (the caster). I'm thinking it might look better in more metallic color like grey. nd

looks good!!! :thumbsup:

Wes

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/bobhch/aseven3.jpg

Bob...zilla


N I C E !!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

I like Hooters!!! Way to go B...Z!!!

Hey Nuther man,

Here is my first bomb can slot car body paint job...EVER! I am putting in all the bells and whistles into this one! Still have a few more decals to apply and need to do that rear engine deal after that.

I picked up some decal set earlier this week. This stuff really works great (softens up the decals) and with a little patience I managed to get these decals to hug the curves and suck up tight.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/bobhch/aseven1.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/bobhch/aseven2.jpg

Well back to the basement for some more Fun build time on this buggy! :woohoo:

Bob...zilla

Nice! I do love those buggies.

This one I may re-do as well. It's an acquisition from Claus that he got from a buddy of his (the caster). I'm thinking it might look better in more metallic color like grey. nd

Naw...I'd paint it GREEN! Then send it to me...;)

Naw...I'd paint it GREEN! Then send it to me...;)

Uurrrmmm...Bill?.....Why would YOU paint it green and send it to yourself?
You are getting befuddled in your years, mate. Better tap that Geritol twice, paint the buggy green and send it to ME, not yourself. okedoke?;)

Who makes the Sammy Davis Jr. driver's heads???

Check the thread context Joe...the "if I were you Nuther" part is implied. Subtle ...huh?

If yer following me literally, yer bound to be cornfused! LOLOLOLOLOL

For using the rattle cans, heating the paint up is better. Take a small plastic tub with water, stick in the Microwave for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, take it out and set your spray can in the water for a few minutes. This builds up pressure and thins the paint, makes a finer spray...RM




Use caution when using hot water from the MW. I used to do the bombs this way too until I had one of the cans pop (bottom expanded out) and scared the beejeezus out of my. Thankfully it was a clearcoat so the mess wouldn't have been too noticable :) rr

Check the thread context Joe...the "if I were you Nuther" part is implied. Subtle ...huh?

If yer following me literally, yer bound to be cornfused! LOLOLOLOLOL


Okokok...I see what you meant...but you should still send me a green buggy!;)

Joe,

Bill is ok.. He has just had to much paint fumes that is going around the room:freak:...

Nice rattle can jobs.. Awsome as always..:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Use caution when using too how of water. I used to do the bombs this wat too until I had one of the cans pop (bottom expanded out) and scared the beejeezus out of my. Thankfully it was a clearcoat so the mess wouldn't have been too noticable :) rr

Hence the nickname I guess RR. Bomb can! :freak:

I play it a bit safer and gradually troll my cans under the hot water in the utility sink so I can regulate the temperature.

Really doesnt take much warmth to get things optimum for spraying. The metal can transfers heat quickly. If ya give it a shake occassionally you can actually feel the viscosity change as you warm the can.

If it's too warm to touch it's overkill in my book...cuz i'm chicken.;)

Who makes the Sammy Davis Jr. driver's heads???

rodstrguy,

Yeah he does look just like Sammy doesn't he? This is my last Homie (brand name) as I sent my Hooters decal supplier my Homie stash when I picked up more decals last time.

This is the Homie that is in a wedding tux attached to a bride...check the bay and you should find one. It won't be real cheap either....wedding stuff and all...oh dang!

I also use gaming figures in my builds from my local Comic book store also. Bzzzzzzzz, wzzzzzzzz and cut cut...chop em up and sometimes paint them different also. Love detailed ho people as it really makes for a fun build.

Bob...zilla

These can't be the only bomb-can beauties out there "can" they?? nd

nothing fancy, testors and boyds paints on these, I like the boyds pearl paints especially on the Porsche, I messed up the hood of the stang, so I made my own design

Nice cars Jimmy, the details look really great.

Bob, I just thought you might have found a Dean Martin head as well and would make a cool set of Cannonball cars... Though it looks pretty cool with just Sammy in there...

I remember a friend of mine that used to have some nice paint jobs on his 1/24 models had told me he heated his rattle cans up in a pot of hot tap water. Musta worked for him , 'cause he always had some nice looking models. I tried air brushing and just couldn't get it right. I use the cans and recently my son ( who is the local Dr. Pepper distributor, see first pic below)called from a nearby walmart and said the were blowing out their Testors rattle cans at a buck a piece. I told him to get me one of each and I ended up with 9 colors. The first color I used was Purple Pearl on a Shadow. More colors later.
hojoe

nothing fancy, testors and boyds paints on these, I like the boyds pearl paints especially on the Porsche, I messed up the hood of the stang, so I made my own design

Nuther you asked and you received...Nice cars Jimmy49098. Red is my favorite color so, the Vette really is talking to me hard! I love them all and keep these pics coming man!

I will try and find some time to spray my most recent bench project with a .....dare I say it....Bomb Can. Be careful about going to the airport and talking about this thread....BOOM!

Bob, I just thought you might have found a Dean Martin head as well and would make a cool set of Cannonball cars... Though it looks pretty cool with just Sammy in there...

That is a great idea! Dean Martin and maybe some of the Rat Pack as well?

hojoe,

Sweet Purple Pasion Shadow man! I love the Shadow painted up in a different color than black. Seemed like there were like a Million or more of them made. The Shadow has got to be one of the highest production AFX cars made....ever. Don't get me wrong I love it but, now seeing it in several different colors lately has aroused my interest in this body again.

That Dr. Pepper truck is Way Kool and you are a lucky man to have that to run on your track...very Lucky! :cool:



Bob...zilla-

Nice cars... BCB's every last one. (Bomb Can Beauties) :thumbsup::thumbsup: nd