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Continuing with the 2005 Sam's Club coaches that I was last taking the Xmas decals off...
Way back some time ago I came across a great tutorial by Jack Thompson on how to make a tarpaper roof using masking tape, CA glue, and paint. I dug that how to out recently and while my results are not up to Jack's level the technique is simple and it turned out fairly well given my level of ability (or inability ).
Out of the box you have the shiny plastic textured roof:
Jack's tutorial walked me though getting the masking tape on and sealed (shown here side by side with an untouched car):
Some paint (grimy black then straight black for the "tar" strips) and it sures is an improvement. Do keep in mind that I am all thumbs with cameras and these pictures do not do the finished work justice):
And a side by side comparison:
Many thaks to Jack Thompson for taking the time to post the tutorial:
http://4largescale.com/Thompson/49.htm
and thanks to everyone on MLS who shares all their wonderful tips and know how on this great hobby.
Best,
TJ
Way back some time ago I came across a great tutorial by Jack Thompson on how to make a tarpaper roof using masking tape, CA glue, and paint. I dug that how to out recently and while my results are not up to Jack's level the technique is simple and it turned out fairly well given my level of ability (or inability ).
Out of the box you have the shiny plastic textured roof:

Jack's tutorial walked me though getting the masking tape on and sealed (shown here side by side with an untouched car):


Some paint (grimy black then straight black for the "tar" strips) and it sures is an improvement. Do keep in mind that I am all thumbs with cameras and these pictures do not do the finished work justice):

And a side by side comparison:

Many thaks to Jack Thompson for taking the time to post the tutorial:
http://4largescale.com/Thompson/49.htm
and thanks to everyone on MLS who shares all their wonderful tips and know how on this great hobby.
Best,
TJ