69 COUGAR FROM PRIMER TO AIRBRUSH PAINTING... SHOWING HOW I PAINT MY MODELS 

Thanks Adam, would love to see some of these return again, when they do it seems like there a short run, then your picking them up at model shows. I like the MCW paints due to there original factory colors.. Have a good one!

Thanks Mark I really appreciate it! I have people ask a lot on the subject, figured you can never have enough how too vids.. with different techniques. I have found this works the best for me, especially with enamels. Have a good one Mark!

That's a cool color combo, I think I have some Sign Of The Cat magazines here with one like that in it.. Have a good one Peter!

Thanks Tom, highland green is a favorite of mine..

Thanks Jeff, I think it suits the car well.. appreciate it!

Thanks Dennis, painting the body is my most fav part of any build..

Thanks Mike, would love to get one of these, I agree the green looks amazing on this.. Have a good one!

Man I almost did the white, was deciding on a color and green won.. Appreciate the comment, Have a good one!

Thanks, really appreciate it!

Thanks Mike, was very pleased on the color, was my first time spraying it, I had bought two bottles, glad I did... Really nice color. Have a good one!

Thanks Robert, looking forward to the finish.

Thanks Joseph, I might push this on in front of my USACC group build, would like to see finished myself... Have a good one!

Thanks Dane for the info, I was finding the Point Zero airbrush I was using gives me some problems from time to time with the metallic clumping, The largest needle is a .03 that is used for it, it also has rubber O-rings that is starting to swell, I think its pulling extra air in... Its a cheapy lol. I just got an Iwata, looking forward on trying the MCW with that.. Thanks for the Comment and hope you had a great Christmas!

Thanks Glenn, this one played out good, was surprised how nice it covered... Have a good one!

Thanks David , she turned out nice, I think its one of my cleanest paint jobs with no dust or spots. Have a good one my friend..

Thanks, I picked up that Point Zero airbrush on eBay for 30 bucks and the compressor for 70.00 also eBay. I have been using them for almost a year with no complaints, you should look into one.. You would love it, has so much more control..

Thanks Al, appreciate it. Highland green looks good on this one..

Thanks Rob, one of my favorite greens.. just a cool color!

Thank you Chris, was up for debate on the color, I had been wanting to spray the green to try it out, glad I did.. Have a good one my friend!

Thanks, I wasn't doing much air brushing myself until I bought this booth, was spraying in the garage for a bit, just too much dust..

Thanks Tom!

Thanks David, MCW give me some challenges in the early stages, after a few kits had finally had it laying down good. I have had people ask how I paint, figured would make a good video, hope it helps others with airbrushing.. Have a good one David!

Thanks John, I had my trials with MCW when first started to use them mixing per their instructions always was flat and dry looking adding more thinner and extra hardener made all the difference..

After we had talked about that, pretty stoked about it, called around over the weekend prop get one off eBay.. I'll let you know.

Thanks Ray, It does look a lot darker in the jar, with gray primer you would think it would be more on the darker side.

Thank you Sir, highland green looks good on this, I have some of there lacquer's, they spray nice also.. Have a good one!

Thanks Robert, that's cool. I like that Point Zero works good, I had a .2 in when I first bought it, for some metallic paints with heavy flake was spiting once and while, went to the .3 has been working better. I cant tell you how many jars I threw out and broke a few with pliers, especially with hardener or clear. Was at a hobby shop and saw those Tamiya jars, they work amazing. Would like to see that Torino done up! Have a good one.....

I think you did once.. Thanks Shawn, I love that green looks good on most cars.. Have a good one my friend!

Thanks Mars, Rob Is a good guy to chat with, has a good channel going over there.. I'm looking forward on finishing this Cat, I had to strip the chrome down and re-do had a lot of yellow showing, hopefully I can get it shinning again.. Have a good one!

Thanks Tom, always liked the highland green looks good on most.. Have a good one my friend!

Thank you appreciate it! Rob is a good guy I enjoy talking to him, he has a great channel. Thanks again for the comment, have a good one!

The yellow looks good, almost did this one in calypso orange, was wanting to try out the green..

Hey Jeff, I have never tried a dryer sheet, would probably do a good job for just a light do over, No I had not seen any marks, some of my clips do not bit as bad anymore I think due to the paint, I always have a hard time trying to hold the mirrors, never know the best way to hold them without sticking them on the car.. Have a good one!

Thanks Thomas, Appreciate it! If your using the hardener I only wait enough time spray the hood for its second coat along with the other same color parts then back onto the body for its last coat, so its probably about a few minutes or so, I usually put it on heavy and never have run issues, another reason I like the MCW. Have been using it for some time, have any other questions on it let me know... Have a Good one Thomas!

@@kregskorner8851 I've been using SMS paints for several months. They are acetone based acrylics and are airbrush ready out of the bottle. They go on very nicely and have amazing coverage due to their high pigment content. I find that the gloss paints don't come out as shiny as your car did, but I always use the SMS high gloss clear anyway, so the end result is a nice glossy look.

Mcw says hose it on

I never do, is that a thing lol. I have it sitting there and always thought would be bad deal if that spilled out.. Have a good one Jerry I'll catch you later...

I like adding thinner to the final coat to help level the paint out, it goes on with little color and gives it a look of glass. The MCW was a learning curve for me, after some time using it has been working good for me. Thanks for the comment, have a good one Jay!

That's cool! I would like to get a Bullitt Mustang to build one day, would love to see your build when done.. Have a good one Steve!

Thanks, I was going to paint this calypso at first, I have it in MCW lacquer, have never sprayed it.. Looking forward to it I think on the 69 Torino Fastback kit. I buy the MCW from Hobby Nut Models, Mark is a great guy to deal with, you can only get the enamels from him, if you want the lacquer's, have to get them right from MCW out of OHIO, also good bunch.. can mix you any color you want.. Wife and I went to Massillon, OH to visit MCW last winter, was looking for a specific color and he mixed it up for me on the spot.. Have a good one!

@@kregskorner8851 Thank you Sir! I have the Torino kit also. Looking forward to that one.

Thanks Appreciate it! I will add just a small amount of thinner for last coat to help smooth , like 2ml, depending if its solid color or metallic just have to be carful thinning paint too much can reactivate the prev coats and make the metallic pull from sharp edges and door jambs. If your getting a dull finish it might be the thinner or too high of air pressure, I had tried several brands, then started using the Mr. Color leveling thinner due to its slow dry time. Hardener will also help with the shine. Its one of those trial and error things, when I first started using MCW, almost give up on it, took two bottles to paint the AMT 62 T-Bird was just dull and dry, after some air pressure adjustments and changed the thinner AND with more paint jobs, finally had it figured out for a nice shine. Now its my go too paint. I plan on another paint video soon with some new tips.. Hope this helps, have any questions will be glad to help if I can.. Have a good one!

Thank you, I set the dehydrator at 113 or 122 deg, F for around 10 to 20 hrs on and off.. or about 4 to 5 days at room temp.

Thanks Jamie, one of my favorite greens, and yes you can dehydrate apples, carrots and model cars lol. That dehydrator is the best investment I have ever made, highly recommend one, I saw others using this same one. Picked it up on eBay, so nice even a primer job 10 min later fully cured, for the Cougar with the enamel I will bake that on and off for about 20 hrs. The most time you can program is 10 hrs, it defaults is10 as soon as you turn it on and then can adjust... There a game changer... Have a good one!

@@kregskorner8851 thanks Kreg I have one but the one I have is the round one your is way better maybe I need a new one please tell my wife lol thanks for sharing peace out brother

The silver would look good on this one, I will check that out..

Thanks, I buy most of it at Hobby Nut Models, has a lot of colors along with all the thinners and hardeners. The oven is a food dehydrator from Amazon its a 9 tray Ivation, works well around 130 bucks well worth it!

Thanks appreciate it, the oven is a 9 tray food dehydrator by Ivation. you can pick them up Amazon around 130. works great I have had it going on two years and use it daily.

Thanks, I only let it tack between parts, I always start with the smaller parts and onto the body, once done with the body for a few coats, I go right back to the first piece I painted and so on. I actually use enamels, most my paint jobs on the body work is enamel paint and under, engine bay and interior is lacquers. I just finished a six part paint series from primer to wet sanding, decals and clear. I went more in depth, painting the Revell 69 GTO in orange, I had a lot of questions on the subject so thought would do another paint demo..

Thanks Ken, The oven is a food dehydrator purchased from amazon, its a Ivation, well worth it..

Usually just the time to repaint the hood and other small parts and right back on the body, so maybe a few minuets. I use to clear everything back in the rattle can days, I started using MCW and had bad luck first time using so I pulled back on it, especially after getting the paint jobs to turn out nice, I had a kit with some decals and decided to retry and yes now I have been clearing them. I am doing an updated paint video soon showing between times and air pressures with a few other things. Thanks for watching Douglas, have any questions on the MCW will be happy to answer, if I can lol.. Have a good one!

Sorry for getting back to you late! Hardener will help with cure time and durability, will also help with the shine. You don't have to use it, I have noticed you can go with heavier coats without any runs, and if you want to wet sand or polish will speed up the process. I get mine from Hobby Nut Models and from MCW themselves its around 6-7 bucks a bottle, some guys will buy automotive hardener due to cost, if using hardener you have about four hrs. or so to spray and clean up or can damage an airbrush.. Have a good one Jeremy!

In between coats I just leave it sitting in the airbrush, being enamel it can sit for a bit without problems, even if the cup runs empty and I just leave it without cleaning while I remix another batch just dump in and go. I will still test a spoon or something to verify my new mix is correct. Even Lacquer paint can sit for a few. Only Acrylic paints you would run into a drying problem in the gun, me personally, I steer clear of them for that reason. Within the next week I am going to put up a part two to this with more in-depth, I get a-lot of paint questions, always like helping out when I can.. Have a good one..

@@kregskorner8851 much appreciated, thank you for the videos and the reply

No they will dry ok with out, just takes a bit longer, I like using for I'm always in a hurry lol

The leveling thinner can be used with both, I like it especially with enamels due to the slower dry time for a smooth look, I don't recommend it on flat colors more so on lacquers it can hinder the flat effect and give more of a satin look, I use the regular thinner for those, other then that I use the leveling thinner most of the time.. Have a good one!

@@kregskorner8851 thank you very much! Very appreciated 🙏🏻

I have not on a complete build yet only on some hoods. Had thought about giving it a go..

I use around 18-19 psi, I'm in process of making a revised pt 2 on this with more in-depth. I get a lot of paint questions and always happy to help anyone in the hobby, next video I'm hoping have out in a week or so... Have a good one!

Well, I was out.. I use MCW primer did not have enough left over to cover so went with my old stand by, the Tamiya lays down nice, have to go light with it, runs vary easy. It's my one dislike about it.

Yes I had misspoke on that, should be more like 1.5. Thanks for reminding me about that, I am going to do another paint start to finish video on the GTO giveaway car with more in-depth on the mix ratios with better camera angle/views.. Have a good one!

Hey Tom, thanks for watching!

Thanks Tom for the correction, it does read that on the pipettes I always miss speak at times.. Thanks again, will pay more attention to that one, Have a good one Tom!

@@kregskorner8851 :), my day job I'm a microbiologist and use 5 ml glass pipets all day long .

Im glad for this comment, i was racking my brain trying to figure out how there was over 100ml of fluid in a cough syrup cup lol.

I agree, some sprays go on a bit to heavy, I try to airbrush everything for the finer detail.. Have a good one!