Re: BMW model cars

[John G.Burns <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> As you may know, there are a variety of BMW metal miniature cars
> available. (We're talking scale models, not that little 3-wheeled car BMW
> made in the post-war years or the Z3).  I would like to get a 1:18 scale
> E36 M3, but the only one available (that I know of) is Dakar Yellow. I am
> thinking of getting this thing and painting it white so it looks like a little
> version of my car, maybe using BMW touch-up paint. (Yes, this is pretty
> geeky). Has anyone tried to repaint one of these things, & if so, how
> hard is it to do a decent job?  I used to build & paint models when I was a
> kid, but those were made of plastic and were German machinery of
> another sort (Panzer IVs, Tiger II, ME109, etc.)

Your best idea is to buy the 1:18 model and take it apart.
Once the body is stripped down spray paint it with a can of
BMW spray paint and then clearcoat. Buy a few cheap model
cars to experiment on, spray painting isn't rocket science
but it IS an aquired skill. I've done small amounts of
spraying models for three years and am still not perfect,
acceptable though. Rubbing down LIGHTLY with 1000 grit wet
and dry paper will help the paint adhere. 9/10ths of
spraying is correct surface preparation.

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