BrotherVader
New Hunter
What is the most popular thing to use for the "carbonite" look that covers the wood paneling? Bondo, Spackle, Wood glue, other???
My HIC build. TheFiVe0
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TheZeroEffect
Active Hunter
Awesome dude... I really would like to do one of thease one day, though I’m not to sure my wife would appreciate it on our wall 
TheFiveO
New Hunter
She won’t!Awesome dude... I really would like to do one of thease one day, though I’m not to sure my wife would appreciate it on our wall
TheZeroEffect
Active Hunter
TheZeroEffect
Active Hunter
My garage is my workshop, so yeah.. guess ill just have to kick the car out to convert more space
TheFiveO
New Hunter
I’m using Elmer’s glue. I’ve read a few other threads on here with it and I just wanted to try it. The bondo would have been more expensive and harder to deal with I think. Lots of sanding. I’m hoping the glue will just work itself into place better.
TheFiveO
New Hunter
These are are a series of videos of the “Carbonite “ layering for the final effect. It took a long time for the main glue to dry so I had to wait.
Anyway i just spread the glue at different depths and then manipulated it around with a piece of card board. I’m now waiting for this to dry. Fingers crossed.
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Anyway i just spread the glue at different depths and then manipulated it around with a piece of card board. I’m now waiting for this to dry. Fingers crossed.
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TheFiveO
New Hunter
This should be the third and final coat of the glue to create the carbonite effect. As long as it looks good tomorrow I think I will be onto sanding and painting han.
I also replaced aced the panel openings on the sides and filled the gaps so it looks more seem less when the panels are put back in.
I also replaced aced the panel openings on the sides and filled the gaps so it looks more seem less when the panels are put back in.
clmayfield
Active Hunter
You are a artist! I feel like such a cheater for buying Stormrider's full front.
clmayfield
Active Hunter
Hmmm... I have a piece of sheet metal but haven't cut it yet. I was thinking of making one solid backing piece, but you made many smaller pieces. What is the advantage of that? Seems like it might be a little more work, but would probably fit flatter.
TheFiveO
New Hunter
Some panel work. I’ve been cutting out the sheet metal to fit the panel. It looks a little more authentic I think.
I tried to make one solid back also. The problem is trying to get it to stay secured.
The advantage to filling in with the individual pieces is that it applies directly to the existing backing. It’s way more secure and leaves no gaps.
I tried to make one solid back also. The problem is trying to get it to stay secured.
The advantage to filling in with the individual pieces is that it applies directly to the existing backing. It’s way more secure and leaves no gaps.
TheZeroEffect
Active Hunter
This build is looking great, truly inspiring.... trying to stop myself from wanting to start my own....
clmayfield
Active Hunter
See our discussion above.
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