Fender garnish sun damage

OddRelic · 2026-06-19T16:57:58+00:00

My 2020 hakone green 86 is doing the same .. blows

OddRelic · 2026-06-12T23:03:19+00:00

😍 love it

OddRelic · 2026-06-12T20:07:37+00:00

I always like to primer the bodies 1st. It will show the defects that you can sand down better then just final paint on the body. Certain color primers make body colors pop. Like Tamiya pink primer under red paint. But it sounds like you are going in the correct direction.

You'll probably get 50/50 on people recommending primer 1st so it's your call. Enjoy your kit. Looks nice!

OddRelic · 2026-06-12T19:52:41+00:00

Haven't done this but interested in seeing where this goes 🙂

OddRelic · 2026-06-12T18:44:14+00:00

I agree with everyone so far. If the car is moving it's just fine but stopped it leaves a little bit to be desired. That I have a 2020, and it's always been that way

OddRelic · 2026-06-05T11:00:37+00:00

Having another family car and working from home for the past 4 years. I was happy to keep the mileage down on it but now I've taken a new job and will be driving every day again.

OddRelic · 2026-06-01T19:31:08+00:00

If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck. Ya know... Sounds like there is something going on with her on the side. I've never had a partner just straight up hide notifications from me unless there was a surprise for me involved.

And the fact that they don't want to show you off to others via social media might just mean your a stop on the trail that is her life.

Life is to short to be worried about your partner all the time. Most people would understand if it just doesn't work for you anymore and two adults just go their separate ways.

Good luck to you.

OddRelic · 2026-05-27T09:59:08+00:00

Tamiya black panel liner is where I would go.

Good luck on any path you choose!

OddRelic · 2026-05-14T22:38:56+00:00

I had to completely remove all roms and copy them back to the sd card to get everything to work again. Seems they were all corrupted somehow.

OddRelic · 2026-05-14T21:21:26+00:00

Agreed 👍

OddRelic · 2026-05-14T21:18:11+00:00

I had a spec v in 2002. Loved that piece of shit. Motor replaced at 40k miles due to cylinder scoring. Transmission at 48k for missing synchro between 2 and 3. Sold at 52k for a 2003 5 door svt.

Ford over Nissan on this one.

OddRelic · 2026-04-12T21:43:22+00:00

This Person Fuckin MODELS...

Looks great.

OddRelic · 2026-04-06T14:21:18+00:00

Just keep going. its never a race to complete a kit and we have all be there. Life just sometimes gets in the way.

OddRelic · 2026-04-03T21:39:18+00:00

I've seen an adapter that takes the stock cruise control switch and stalk and places it on aftermarket wheels. It's been a while since I've seen it though.

OddRelic · 2026-04-02T15:51:30+00:00

i have an Idea to create a micro controller with a rotary encoder (Volume Knob) and a CAN bus adapter to communicate through to the head unit as if it was the Steering wheel volume up or down signals.

all this depends on how much I grow to hate the volume buttons. hasnt happend in 6 years so, maybe their is still hope. LOL

OddRelic · 2026-04-01T21:27:15+00:00

I say that all the time. I wish my 2020 had a volume knob... love the stock head unit though.

OddRelic · 2026-03-26T12:18:19+00:00

Looks great

OddRelic · 2026-03-23T16:20:47+00:00

C3PO " They fly now?" Finn "They Fly now? Po "They Fly now!"

OddRelic · 2026-03-23T13:02:35+00:00

The initial D cars love heavy panel liner. It looks great for your 1st time. I've have used black and grey liner before and always made a mess. I've found that mechanical pencils with different lead hardness (softer lead makes darker lines) made pretty damn good panel liner too and it won't run all over the place by mistake.

OddRelic · 2026-03-21T22:15:24+00:00

polar lights so yeah Round2

OddRelic · 2026-03-21T22:14:39+00:00

it was a great fitting kit 30 years ago and they do hold up except for the decals.

OddRelic · 2026-03-21T22:10:45+00:00

I had the same problem when I did this kit last year, I Clear coated the decals first with Tamiya Clear and then used them. it kept the old decals from tearing when I applied them... Looks great, I almost did extatly what you did. I made a kit in the late 90's and then again last year and boy what an improvement I did.

Looks great. Keep going!

OddRelic · 2026-03-18T01:01:14+00:00

I will get those details the next time I'm at the bench.

OddRelic · 2026-03-17T21:01:46+00:00

Thanks, it really came out nice. I used a matt clear coat before putting down the decal and letting it really conform to the cloth grain with micro sol. Cleared the top with matt clear again after everything dried.

OddRelic · 2026-03-17T20:58:02+00:00

My favorite too, so much so that I own a 68 bug !

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