The body is made from two pieces of 3/4-inch MDF shelving, glued up and cut on a scroll saw to achieve a 1-1/2-inch thickness.
The body is first primed and sealed. The primer coat seals the MDF, removes fuzzies, and provides a smooth surface for paint. Since my paint is water-based, I don't want to apply it directly to MDF, as that would cause swelling and roughen the surface.
Behr Oops lavender paint from Home Depot is airbrushed on and sanded with 220-grit sandpaper between coats. Due to very high humidity, each coat typically dries overnight before sanding.
Once the color coats are dry and sanded, I apply the top layer of Rust-Oleum Clear Glaze, which creates a very glossy finish.
The exhaust pipes and hubs are brush painted with acrylic craft paint and top-coated with clear shellac.
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