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 Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 5:47 pm Post subject: Mecca mod-job: Unveiling it on its 10th yrs bdae (1/12/2009) |
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After seeing how much bubbling and paint chip my decade-old Mecca has suffered, i have decide to go ahead with "project Mecca"..
I still remember that this was my FIRST model car, and it was my auntie who bought for me. Brand is maisto, $39.90, at woodlands causeway point the metro..It's Birthday was on 1st DEC 1999, so yeah it is 1 month shy of its 10 year old birthday..
After soo much guidance from people like evovolver,qks57,xtn32,ypeich,audiotechnica, ETC..., i decided that i could not fail for the 3rd time. Spent close to $40 on primer,paint,clearcoat and accessories...Planning to show case my car on its 10th birthday, so meanwhile you can see the process and the remnants of it..
Its remnant parts...the window, wheels, engine etc..(a clue to the colour of my new car,saw it??)
My Failed Ferrari F40, May you Rest In Peace...
More to come...stay tune!!
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| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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haha thx lots! i've found audiotechnica to help me with this also...he's really very kind!
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| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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nice! hmm, i think some of us here might be able to help u with the F40..
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| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:11 pm Post subject: |
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u can do it man!
gd luck
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| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:30 pm Post subject: |
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Can't wait to see the finished product , gd luck  |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:44 pm Post subject: |
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Don't give up on your F40, save it 
Ask the experts here to help you.
Good luck in your McLaren, hope it turns out to your expectations.
And what are the keys for??? Is it the car keys of your McLaren F1??? 
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Hah luckily Mr audiotechnica help me get this "paint remover"...seems like my F40 is going to being revived again...
Oh and the keys are my house door one la!!
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Update: Mecca Gets A New Coat Of "Life" !!
And ths is what i get for not using gloves....
Guess it'll take a day or 2 for me to remove the paint on my hand lo....
I realised that i've regreted abit on the colour choice..actually wanted to get this tamiya x-26 metallic orange one, but then no stock!! they got metallic red and purple, but ended up choosing this french blue..Does it looks ugly??? aw...
I think i will probably get another maisto/ut mclaren first, and spray my desired colour on it..anyone selling mclarens????
More to come...Stay Tune!!!
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Oh crap...now i realise something..did i post this on the wrong section??? can admin or mod help?? thx..
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Actually based on this blue, you can do a Gulf McLaren F1.
Anyway, poor hands.
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| Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 12:30 am Post subject: |
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Wow.. thanks for sharing your progress.
You're doing really great.
Well, e french blue does make e McLaren pretty unique.
Not bad actually !
Lookin forward to your progress wif your McLaren & F40
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| Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 12:40 am Post subject: |
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not not the whole car is going to be blue though..intended to paint part of it black..and the rims i decided to change also...maybe matt black or dark gold..
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| Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 1:38 am Post subject: |
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erm, if i were u i'd leave the rims as they are. the stock is so pretty!
and pretty good for a 1st paintjob! anyway, i'd recommend not to use x-series paints, those are meant for paintbrushing. i'd stick to TS spray cans. if i were u, i'd hav gotten metallic silver, then spray clear over it..
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| qks57 wrote: | erm, if i were u i'd leave the rims as they are. the stock is so pretty!
and pretty good for a 1st paintjob! anyway, i'd recommend not to use x-series paints, those are meant for paintbrushing. i'd stick to TS spray cans. if i were u, i'd hav gotten metallic silver, then spray clear over it.. |
Thx..Metallic silver look great,i agree!!
But i already have one with silver metallic already..
Since you said the stock look pretty, then i may consider not changing it.. 
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