How to finish a gilmer midget racer
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Re: How to finish a gilmer midget racer
Wow!! I love what you did to the wheels. Is that gold in color? With the right color on the body that's really going to pop. Great job!!!
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Re: How to finish a gilmer midget racer
Thank you. The rims were made of aluminum and I let them anodize...
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Re: How to finish a gilmer midget racer
Looks good with these gold wheels!
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Re: How to finish a gilmer midget racer
Yes, those are the Gilmer spun wheel halfs. Is that gold anodized over bead blast? It has that satin finish?
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Re: How to finish a gilmer midget racer
Yes, it is Micro Blasted with glass pearls and gold anodized. The holes are drilled with a 3D printed Template and the wheels are hand painted.
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Re: How to finish a gilmer midget racer
Fantastic Gilmer.
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Re: How to finish a gilmer midget racer
What do you think about painting the Gilmer black, with golden and red stripes and a red leather seat? Or should I Keep the blue colour just to leave it original?
Re: How to finish a gilmer midget racer
Personally I think it's quite good looking in blue.
Re: How to finish a gilmer midget racer
Keep it the royal blue, Jan Gilmer takes as much pride in his colors that go in his gel coat as much as the car itself, purely my opinion.
Re: How to finish a gilmer midget racer
Gotta love the black.
Re: How to finish a gilmer midget racer
Black is nice if the gel coat was a generic white or other color which demands final prep & paint, the Gilmers are custom color gel coats which leaves a flawless finish. What is that old saying, "once you go black you'll never go back" Lol
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Re: How to finish a gilmer midget racer
Hello, I would say keep the blue body and go with an off white color out lined with gold pin striping to accent the wheels.