New Carrera C7.R Corvette heads to the paint shop!

[TuscoTodd]

My entry for the upcoming Carrera Digital Proxy is going to be one of the new Carrera C7.R Corvettes!
It was a tough decision to send this GREAT looking body to the alcohol dip - but I wanted to have a "unique" livery for my entry, so it had to be done! :o

Here she is as received...




And after removing the heat stakes, etc - she is prepped for stripping!




More to come after "The Dip"! :)

[Cincyslots]

I'm glad to see someone else going for it. Good Luck!!


Bruce

[cagee13]

Very interested to see what you are thinking. I've been thinking about doing a retro Greenwood Corvette livery on one.

[TuscoTodd]

It will be sporting a fantasy livery - but I am not fully decided on the colors / design yet.
Hoping to get a base color on it this weekend to start things off though. :)

[TuscoTodd]

Factory paint removed - clean slate, ready for primer! :)

[Broman62]

Looking forward to your new paint scheme TT!!

[Czar]

I am really happy that you are doing a re-paint for the proxy.

[Burrell]

Todd,

How did you get the decals off the windshields? Will soaking the clear plastic in alcohol just like the body work?

[Cincyslots]

The windshield is just like the body but I use fresh alcohol to be safe. I usually leave the windows alone because they look far cooler than anything I'm going to put on them.

I'm looking forward to this repaint.

Bruce

[TuscoTodd]

Burrell -
Bruce hit the nail on the head, I just dipped the windshield in the 91% alcohol right along with the body. :)

I am making sloooow progress on this - but after knocking out a couple other projects this last weekend (finished a HO Racing Rig relivery and getting ready to pour the silicone around my master for a '48 Chevy Aerosedan) - it should be full steam ahead again! :)

[BARC 1]

How long to you leave the body soak before the paint comes off?

Cheers

Dan

[TuscoTodd]

Dan -
If you are using fresh alcohol, usually the paint is able to be brushed off after 30 minutes. If there are multiple layers / decals, etc it may take additional time - but it makes for a very easy way to strip them.
I have a small dish with a lid that I keep the alcohol in that allows the entire body to be submerged with ease and then put away for next time. :)

[Cincyslots]

[DrumPhil]

Great results, Bruce, and good job filming the process!

[Cincyslots]

Thanks. I've had soooo many questions on how to do it. I figure I'd put together a video. Hopefully it's helpful to someone.

Bruce