Candidates
These Beater Redlines – A Customizers Dream Table
Even without Roger’s endless supply of original redlines, you should have no problem finding ample customizing material. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when selecting a custom candidate:
Work Area
Where to Work - Many customizers perform their art in garages, sheds, shops, barns, basements, bedrooms, and in some cases living or dining rooms! The ideal atmosphere, of course, would be a nice shop with central heat and air, excellent light, plenty of electrical outlets, and a quality fresh air ventilation system to suck out all those paint fumes and replace them with clean air! For many of us, a shop like this is simply not in the budget. But don’t give up hope!
Chemicals
By: Gary Wilcox
Date: Summer 2007
Gary (aka. Gunslinger Gary), a regular at Joe’s Diecast Shack, had put together the following article surrounding some of the common checmicals the Customizer encounters. It is a great piece and gives the hobbyist a basic understanding of what they are working with. Again, Safety is Number One.
Safety First!!
WARNING: Safety is a serious issue overlooked only by a foolish few. The items pictured below: Disposable respirator, canister respirator, latex gloves, leather glove and safety glasses should be a vital part of any customizer’s inventory! Here are the best uses for each item:
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Checklist
Below is a standard Checklist of common tools used for customizing. This list is not intended to be “complete’ list, rather a starting point in which you can add more tools as your skill level and technics improve:
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