My '09 is back from paint!
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My '09 is back from paint! Well, if the title got your attention, and you're sitting there staring at this thread, check out my diecast 5th gen.
I know a lot of people love to hate flat black paint, but here's my 09 in primer... It's just for temporary until I decide on an actual color... most likely good old ls1 onyx black, undecided on the stripes yet.
I turned this....
Into this...
I think it looks sick in primer!
I know a lot of people love to hate flat black paint, but here's my 09 in primer... It's just for temporary until I decide on an actual color... most likely good old ls1 onyx black, undecided on the stripes yet.
I turned this....
Into this...
I think it looks sick in primer!
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i don't think it'd be bad for a garage car, other than a whole lotta people will probably say something like - your car looks unfinished, stolen, etc... but who cares what they have to say, its your car anyway.
right now, my 85 ta is partially in black primer, and i like it because clean or dirty it looks the same - flat black. especially because it gets hit with a stupid city sprinkler everyday, and i'd hate to have a gloss car getting hit with sprinklers. my ta won't be primer forever though, i hope to go onyx black one day with it too, and get some airbrushed gold birds for it - kinda like burt reynolds edition 3rd gen. hahaha
right now, my 85 ta is partially in black primer, and i like it because clean or dirty it looks the same - flat black. especially because it gets hit with a stupid city sprinkler everyday, and i'd hate to have a gloss car getting hit with sprinklers. my ta won't be primer forever though, i hope to go onyx black one day with it too, and get some airbrushed gold birds for it - kinda like burt reynolds edition 3rd gen. hahaha
Jada models... Sounds like you're into diecast models and it looks like you did a good job. What do you think of the Jada models? I think they're kinda crappy, especially compared to Ertl. I just took apart a Welly 2002 Z28, and repainted a Ertl 1996 Z28 and a Road Legend 1967 Camaro and all three seemed better than the Jada. JMHO
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Originally Posted by Cheap Guy
Sounds like you're into diecast models and it looks like you did a good job. What do you think of the Jada models? I think they're kinda crappy, especially compared to Ertl. I just took apart a Welly 2002 Z28, and repainted a Ertl 1996 Z28 and a Road Legend 1967 Camaro and all three seemed better than the Jada. JMHO
But yeah, I do agreee with you the Jada models aren't that spectacular. The actual metal casting of the '09 seems pretty good and nice and sharp, but as far as interior details and such, they look like crap. Of course, being this is a "Bigtime Muscle" model, the proportions of the rims are insane, but it looks cool for a toy.
I also took apart and slapped some "Fikse FM10-style" rims on a Welly '02 SS a few years back, and it's a bit more detailed as far as the interior and "engine bay" goes, but I didn't think the body was right on. Here's a pic of a 4th gen meeting a 5th gen....
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Originally Posted by transam5.7lt1
Why do the front rims on the 4th gen camaro look misaligned?
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glad to see a fairly positive response to the primer paint job. a lot of the folks over in this thirdgen forum i'm on hate primered f-bods. i personally think its bada$$!
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Originally Posted by hc8719
Where'd you find a 5th gen diecast model, and how much did it cost? I've been looking for one for the longest time, I was ready to settle on a matchbox even...
J/k 
I bought one from wal-mart also. It's white w/ hugger orange stripes. Think mine will stay that way though as I like that color combo. The flat black looks good though. That would be cool to one day have a real life 5th gen with a matching model.
