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Re: ‘57 Chevy Funny Car
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2026 4:43 pm
by Stuart
Very nice indeed Tom - I like the colour!
Re: ‘57 Chevy Funny Car
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2026 4:54 pm
by BlackSheep214
Engine done...

Re: ‘57 Chevy Funny Car
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2026 5:01 pm
by BlackSheep214
Originally painted the rear bumper aluminum color, then noticed the front grill is molded in on body. Proceeded to use Molotow Chrome pen for rear bumper last night. Not happy with it. Sitting in bin to strip off paint.
This time, I'll empty the chrome pens and airbrush them instead. I could have used chrome foil but not sure how good adhesive condition they are after sitting in cabinet for 5 years.
Re: ‘57 Chevy Funny Car
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2026 11:46 am
by Stuart
That looks great Tom, a real beast!
Re: ‘57 Chevy Funny Car
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2026 8:50 am
by BlackSheep214
Frame is done! Now onward to lay some chrome on the body and bumper.

Re: ‘57 Chevy Funny Car
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2026 6:31 pm
by BlackSheep214
Emptied one of the Molotow chrome pens to airbrush the chrome.
Rear bumper part
Front end and rear chrome trim

Re: ‘57 Chevy Funny Car
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2026 6:44 pm
by BlackSheep214
I left it alone for 2 days before removing the masking tape.
Im pleasantly surprised and happy I didnt get a single paint bleed. Either I taped it good or the Molotow chrome is thin enough not to bleed under the tape. I know I didnt spray the chrome until 3 days later. Check it out...
Next is do the headlight bevels.
Re: ‘57 Chevy Funny Car
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2026 9:15 pm
by speedgraflex
Yep. That looks very nice. I've used that technique as well. Bravo.
Re: ‘57 Chevy Funny Car
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2026 4:56 pm
by BlackSheep214
Headlight bezel done!

Re: ‘57 Chevy Funny Car
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2026 8:02 am
by mustang1989
YESSS!! I'm all in on this one Tom.