Painting Model Cars - How To Airbrush

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[@DonzHFCustomz]

Wow!!! That green is too cool! And that clear, Amazing. Enjoy the 4th!!!

[@LeftCoastModelCarBuilds]

@@DonzHFCustomz thank you brother! Happy 4th!

[@scaleffect]

Awesome to see videos like this, you're so lucky to be able to share your passions with your family

[@LeftCoastModelCarBuilds]

@@scaleffect thank you brother! Can’t put in words how much I enjoy the hobby with pops and kiddos!! 🤙🏼

[@user-bt3fy5gd3n]

That stang came out badass brother!!😊

[@LeftCoastModelCarBuilds]

@@user-bt3fy5gd3n thank you 🙏

[@Johnny-tt8zc]

June is getting the hang of it. I learned how to airbrush by spraying a plastic egg and ping pong balls. I need to get a fan cap nozzle. Have a happy and safe holiday weekend.

[@LeftCoastModelCarBuilds]

@@Johnny-tt8zc thank you brother, I learned on a piece of sheet metal…time and practice right! Have a happy 4th brother!

[@ramblers69]

Paint looks awesome Paul, June did a great job, teach him brother, enjoy the 4th, 🇺🇸👍

[@LeftCoastModelCarBuilds]

@@ramblers69 thank you brother and Happy 4th!!

[@theintake8961]

Beautiful work on the Mustang! That paint does look awesome Paul! 😎👍

[@LeftCoastModelCarBuilds]

@@theintake8961 thank you 🤙🏼

[@SmallADVentures1973]

It looks absolutely fantastic, brother, very nicely done!! Excellent video ✌️😁

[@LeftCoastModelCarBuilds]

@@SmallADVentures1973 thank you brother 🤙🏼

[@Bubbasmodelcarshop]

That paint and clear came out awesome. I have to get one of those fan caps for my GHAD-68 . Thanks for sharing. your son is doing an awesome job paul.

[@LeftCoastModelCarBuilds]

Thank you brother, yeah, that fan cap has made a huge difference!

[@ruckusrodkustom8140]

I went thru the same teaching my son to paint. I had him start on a junker first until he got it. It takes practice and patience. It turned out great. Love that color!

[@LeftCoastModelCarBuilds]

@@ruckusrodkustom8140 thank you brother and all part of the fun, teaching and learning. I learned on a piece of sheet metal, may do that for June or old bodies, happy 4th brother

[@samuelvasquez8170]

I love ScaleFinishes paints

[@LeftCoastModelCarBuilds]

@@samuelvasquez8170 same here 🤙🏼

[@ToyotaGuy1971]

Wowsers, that's gonna be one of the nicest Bullet Mustang builds around! I love that color and the deep clear coat really makes that metal flake pop! You're a good teacher, brother, and Jun is a fast learner, he's going to be an old pro at this in no time! Sorry if I mispelled his name. Hope you guys have a nice 4th!

[@LeftCoastModelCarBuilds]

@@ToyotaGuy1971 you are very kind brother, I think if he sticks with it he’ll be pretty good! I don’t know if I’m the best teacher haha

[@ToyotaGuy1971]

@@LeftCoastModelCarBuilds haha, Well, I can't imagine why you wouldn't think so, I thought you were very patient and encouraging.

[@WrOnGwAyScALeMoDeLs]

👍🏻 👍🏻

[@LeftCoastModelCarBuilds]

@@WrOnGwAyScALeMoDeLs 🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@modelcar1589]

Great job on the paint job 👍🏿

[@LeftCoastModelCarBuilds]

@@modelcar1589 thank you brother 🤙🏼

[@nicholasbcleghorn8008]

Well done. 🏁

[@LeftCoastModelCarBuilds]

@@nicholasbcleghorn8008 thank you 🙏

[@scooterdoughmas3012]

OMG the color came out sweet love watchin you paint reminds me of the old body shop days 😁🤩scooter😎gotta get some Scale Finishes paint have a safe 4th and stay kool😂

[@LeftCoastModelCarBuilds]

@@scooterdoughmas3012 thank you brother, it was a fun time teaching June! Use that leftcoast10 code with scale finishes 🤙🏼

[@theoknowscars5418]

Good custom on the Mustang pal

[@LeftCoastModelCarBuilds]

@@theoknowscars5418 thank you 🙏

[@gavinbooth]

Thanks to both of you for making the video it was very informative and i learnt a lot . Regards Gav.

[@LeftCoastModelCarBuilds]

@@gavinbooth awesome brother!!! Thank you for checking it out!! 🤙🏼

[@carlkandetzki9077]

Wow incredible job. I was thinking about buying that airbrush. . I'm going to have to buy it eventually

[@LeftCoastModelCarBuilds]

@@carlkandetzki9077 thank you, the airbrush shot great, very happy with it 🤙🏼

[@nafex3740]

Very Good video 📹 👍 Great stuff 👍

[@LeftCoastModelCarBuilds]

@@nafex3740 thank you 🙏

[@1968fordman]

Very beautiful! I need to get an airbrush so I can get correct colors especially that green for my future bullitt build🤙

[@LeftCoastModelCarBuilds]

The airbrush and touchup gun definitely lay out some great paint jobs! Check out that link in the description!

[@marsgarage8217]

Very cool.👍

[@LeftCoastModelCarBuilds]

@@marsgarage8217 thank you brother

[@timcarson8146]

Thanks for this video. My first attempt at airbrushing was "less than optimal". But going to give it another go. Liked and subbed.

[@LeftCoastModelCarBuilds]

Thank you for checking it out! Just be patient with the brush, practice on some old bodies etc. You will find the settings you like on the brush, get the motion down...Becomes like muscle memory

[@timcarson8146]

@@LeftCoastModelCarBuilds Thanks...will give it a go!

[@nitroAl67]

Gorgeous paint job!! I was wondering what Psi did you use on the compressor and did you mix anything with the paint like a Mr. Color leveling thinner? Thanks.

[@LeftCoastModelCarBuilds]

@@nitroAl67 thank you, we did not think down the paint, this was shot straight from the bottle. I tend to go more by feel but I believe it was set around 20 -22PSI 🤙🏼

[@samuelvasquez8170]

You don’t have any issues with getting dust, dirt, bugs when you paint outside?

[@LeftCoastModelCarBuilds]

@@samuelvasquez8170 occasionally you get a little something to color sand and polish out but overall, rarely anything major

[@slougo5909]

Hi Paul, Question, I'd like to do a Car body in Maroon Pearl, but aren't Pearl colors like say the Tamiya Clear Colors in they need a Good Base color? example, Tamiya Clear Red Looks Darker Richer with a Gunmetal Base coat. So, What Pearl color should I use on A Maroon to achieve a Maroon Pearl. Sorry for the drawn out question. LOL

[@LeftCoastModelCarBuilds]

No problem at all, are you using airbrush or rattle cans? If you are using airbrush, I would check out he selection of colors that ScaleFinishes has. If you are using spray cans, my first choice would be to look for a base color/pearl through either Tamiya, Dupli-Color or Tropical Glitz. If you are looking to spray a solid color down, then a pearl over it, I'm not sure what options Tamiya has but I know Tropical Glitz has different pearls and basecoats you can work with. I have not sprayed Tamiya clear paints but like doing a candy, I'd believe your base color is going to play a key roll in how that clear color develops, using like you say, a darker base vs like a white. You might be able to achieve the look using a dark base, shooting the clear red, then using their clear pearl coat.

[@slougo5909]

Great Idea Paul, Using a Tamiya Red Clear over a Maroon base. Thanks Alot for taking time to read and awnser this. Much Appreciated. I Use strictly a Airbrush sense starting this hobby 3+ yrs ago. Lol, Hence my Ignorance in Painting options. Thanks Again

[@LeftCoastModelCarBuilds]

@@slougo5909 no problem at all, you might check out some of the bases Jameston at ScaleFinishes has, use Leftcoast10 for a discount. But he has a wide range of factory and House of Kolor paints