The ultimate resource site for remote control cars, rc car drivers, racers, and enthusiasts. Tamiya paint is the best of any that ive used and therefore i. Once a crack starts, there is no stopping until a piece of the body finally tears away. First you will need shoe goo which we have at big boy toys and hobbies. Tamiya paint is the best of any that ive used and therefore i recommend it.
Lets face it, one of the coolest things about rc cars is the wide variety of bodies and paint schemes out there youve probably seen some of the incredible airbrush work on rc car bodies in magazines or on the boards and thought it would be very cool to have one of those on top of my ride. Brushon, airbrush, and aerosol spray paints for all types of plastic including clear lexan polycarbonate. Car painting body painting car paint jobs rc cars and trucks traxxas slash airbrush art kraken paint schemes radio control. Follow the steps shown here as a proline flotek ford f150 raptor svt gets some color added and youll be turning out paint jobs that youll be proud to show off. If you use it on painted lexan, it will pull the paint off of the lexan unless you have lightly sanded the lexan before painting to get a super strong. Other paints will crack and not stay on the body for long at all. Proper prep works same paint scheme on one of my on road bodies, same prep work. So you have your own rc body and want us to paint it. One of the weakest points on a lexan body is where the body mounts to the chassis. Here at the rear of the body you can see its had a hard life at the track.
See more ideas about rc cars, car paint jobs and rc car bodies. The chop shop what glue to use for body workrepairing cracks. I used pactra paint for the red and white but i didnt have any black. Cut out the body with body scissors and then fit it over your chassis. The paint was applied by a friend whose day job is as a body mechanic, though not usually painting, though he had experience. Here is a very quick, safe and easy way to remove body paint, without harming the body, or clouding the lexan. Rc superstore is a leading provider of remote control cars, parts, accessories, body kits and much more. I have a 2003 winnebago brave that has the exterior paintfiberglass. With the body positioned where i wanted it, i took a fine tip parma body marking pen and put the marking point through the hole in the top of the magnet to mark the body. Cracks or lines of various lengths and widths in the topcoat finish often resembling the cracking of dried mud. Bodies advice for createx adhesion on lexan decal sets hairline cracks in vintage epoxy finish schumacher storm body looking for a rare body painted. Jan 19, 2003 body painting type of paint tips flaking off rec. After driving with my new body for 5 minutes, i noticed that the paint had cracked and peeled off. With the body positioned where i wanted it, i took a fine tip parma bodymarking pen and put the marking point through the hole in the top of the magnet to mark the body.
There was plenty of paint for 3 coats on my 18 truck body and some extra. Exterior paint cracking type a motorhomes fmca rv forums. Jul 21, 2015 in fact, you could use it to strip off a completely cured paint job. Rc racing usa frequently asked lexan rc car body questions. It was in a short can and so i thought that it would work the same. Looking to see if anyone has suggestions to help increase paint adhesion to lexan rc car bodies, particularly in high impact areas that flex. This body is also bashed to heck, yet the sem inside the body is still all there and in great shape. Aside from having zero idea of what i was doing it still came out somewhat decent. The finest custom painted rc cat bodies in the world. Dont forget body scissors, decals, body clips, and other accessories to make the project complete.
Solid, transluscent, candy, fluorescent, and flake styles in hundreds of colors, including matte and gloss clear and smoke finishes. The following instructions are for painting the rustler body. Faskolor remains flexible and resists cracking, chipping and most impact damage. Duratrax rc car paint rc cars, rc accessories duratrax. The holes cut in the body for the body posts have a tendency to. I only do custom paint in rc lexan bodies for remote control cars and trucks electric and nitro note.
Also, one of our bombshell staff will contact you to make arrangements for. The paint remains flexible and resists cracking, chipping and most impact damage. The underside feels solid but the cracks keep expanding. Its no big deal if your rc car body is ugly with scuffs,cracks, and missing paint, just paint a new body, right. Rc car body kits and paint remote control car accessories. Elo leaves an oily residue, though, so use a cleaner on your body afterwards. Even the best racers in the world dont stay shinysideup 100% of the time.
Most replacement and upgrade rc bodies are clear so you are going to need polycarb body paint to to add your desired color to that awesome new shell. Your friends inexperience with painting might be the root cause. If the body is not precut, paint the body first and then use hobby. I thoroughly wash and dry my shells before paint so i know it isnt residual mold grease.
Dans rc products also makes a body saver that sticks to the lexan and has a cut out that is the same size as the body hole. I go over how to choose your scheme and which color to paint first. Wishing i didnt try mounting it up for a test run on the car before i took the final shots. Rc racing usa rc car downloads page, paint masks, setup. Rc body design templates here are a variety of flat png files that you can use while sketching with your favorite tablet device or desktop design software. Tips and tricks lafayettes destination for rc cars. I think i may be able to salvage this one going forward, but it leads me to seeking advice. Painting an rc body can add customization to your vehicle while making it look brand new again. Repair an rc car body fix lexan bodies xxx main racing.
Customblended in all of the most popular colors, durable duratrax paints deliver excellent coverage and spray patterns for polycarbonate rc car bodies. All bodies are tagged with the eclipserc label and are dated on the inside of the body. You can also use this method to repair a cracked body. Ive painted a lot of hard bodies in my time as an rc modeler, and im going to show you how to transform your trucks body from a piece of plastic into a work of art. Just spray it on and go example 1, my slash 4x4 proline. Heres how i use multiple colors on an rc polycarbonate lexan with pactra spray cans. A glossy paint job also helps your rc vehicle stand out from other vehicles in collections or competitions. Remove the magnets and the body and use a reamer to ream out the body post hole where the marker left the ink dot. Body paint removal page 3 rc10talk the nets largest. Maybe put the body in a freezer for a bit to make the paint extra brittle. Fantastic paint for polycarbonatelexan material on rc car bodies.
Our waterbased, nontoxic airbrush paint is specially formulated for clear polycarbonate surfaces. Use any other paint on lexan and it will likely crack and flake off. I can paint you up a shell to your specifications, or you can just give me colors and say go wild. This is a failure that can be caused by a myriad of sources, from chemical incompatability of paint and clearcoat to improperly applied paint. Paint is cracking and showing lines, like dried mud.
Gave me exactly the look i wanted and sticks to a clean rc body very well. It can be used for any other modeling or hobby project, simply top coat with clear enamel for a gloss finish when complete. Professional rc custom paint bodies by insidejob rc painter lexan polycarbonate airbrush artist truck buggy lowrider sct ratrod distressed metal flake pearl fade rustrod hobby 110 scale 18 scale traxxas slash 4x4 team associated sc10 hpi blitz losi xxxct ten scte kyosho sc short course 200mm parma rj speed nascar proline graphics logos sport vehicle offroad photos specialty design molded. See more ideas about car paint jobs, rc cars and car painting. A different way of removing paint from lexan bodys the. My local rc track facility was forced to move a long ways away. Hemistorm rc custom rc builds, painting videos and more. This combination of undercoating makes the bodies extremely durable. Rc body and paint forum if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Gentlemen, has anyone ever removed paint from a pre painted body im trying to source a clear e46 m3 body for my tt01 so i can paint it the same colour as my full size car, the hpi one is by far the best but impossible to get, ive found one which may float my boat but its pre painted. Everything you need to paint your rc car, buggy, truck or truggy is at amain. If you enjoy creating and customizing your own remote control vehicles, you will find everything you need with rc superstore, including bodies and paint. Paint cracking on polycarbonate shells general discussions.
I tend to get chipping, flaking and cracking in areas that take impacts even light ones leaving clear plastic areas in my body. Cracking in an automotive paint job may occur in the clear coat over the paint or in the base color of the paint. Select paints from tamiya, proline, pactra, spaz stix. A different way of removing paint from lexan bodys. As the question says, what other paint can be used for lexanpolycarbonate bodies without cracking when the plastic flexes. It was developed for clear rc and slot car bodies and actually becomes part of the body when brushed or sprayed on. If youre looking for dot 3 or 4, you wont find it here. The black and yellow on this body are painted on the outside, sem silver on the inside. Its incredibly durable, and it doesnt require scuffing the pastic or any other special prep of the lexan. Diggity paints high quality custom painted rc bodies. I accidently happened across a method of paint removal,,i dont know if it works on factory painted bodies but you could test it and easily find out,, i know that it works on the custom lexan paints in the spray cans i have removed the paint from the inside of 3 bodies so far,, i suggest that you try it on a small area and if it works then your good to go. You can also use whipz rc gloss to shine up that body. Browse other questions tagged paint body bodywork paint. Finishing supplies rc paint for rc bodies rc planet.
If you could color with crayons as a kid, you can paint a rc body. Once you have paid for your order and received your confirmation and order number, you will need to fill out our design form and specify the paint colors and scheme that you would like. There are so many talented people out there who create masterpieces that painting your first body can be rather daunting. We carry all the top brands like tamiya, duratrax, spaz stix, and proline. Mark the body posts on the body with a sharpie or similar permanent marker. What you have appears to be what we would refer to most often as lifting. It can be caused by a number of things, the most common of which is solvent entrapment, but incompatible products and contamination can also cause this. Professional rc custom paint bodies by insidejob rc.
The shown is a proline ford f150 svt raptor flotek short course truck body. Rc painting tips cartruck when it comes to rc related tasks, painting a body can be one of the most intimidating tasks for a modeler. How to paint your rc body with multiple colors pactra paint series ep4. How to paint your rc body with multiple colors pactra. If you race, you will probably only want to do certain sections to save weight. Paint only service includes cut out, painted, and rhino. This is one way of doing it but make sure to work fast so your body doesnt start cracking and always wear safety protection. Repeat the marking process for all four body posts. How do you keep the body holes from cracking and ripping. How to paint a traxxas lexan body the following instructions are for painting the rustler body. Well, ive been using it for recoloring car interiors for years, and ive used it on every rc body ive painted.
Also try cleaning with some simple green or other cleaner. Rpm makes body savers that keep your body looking neat. Meanwhile, nearly every open space in my heavily populated area is explicitly. Matt higgins of rc truck stop shows how to properly paint an rc lexan body. You must use paint designed for use on lexan polycarbonate rc bodies. Imperfections during the painting process can also cause cracking in the paint. Paint options for lexanpolycarbonate general discussions. Faskolor is a waterbased, nontoxic paint that is specially formulated for clear lexan type polycarbonate surfaces and much more. To skip this process can result in the paint cracking or. Not to mention that the underside of the body looks as good as the top. There may be a structural issue in the sheet metal below the paint that results in cracking. May 30, 2012 matt higgins of rc truck stop shows how to properly paint an rc lexan body. Hopefully this will save you the need to throw away your old shell.
One of the biggest mistakes beginners make is a failure to wash the rc body thoroughly. The best kind of paint for an rc vehicle liveabout. Tips and information stripping off old paint from an rc body. In fact, you could use it to strip off a completely cured paint job. Since the hobby store was closed i got some laquor paint from testers. Try to paint the dark colors first, followed by the lighter colors. The use of some sort of heat source such as a hair dryer makes it easier to press the paint mask firmly against the body. Body painting type of paint tips flaking off rc groups. May 24, 2012 cutting out the body before painting prevents the possibility of scratching the fresh paint during the trim and, even better, it allows me to test fit the body and mark the body post hole locations. Last week i finished painting a new desert rat body from proline. Racers forum, bulletin board, rc car tips, tuning, how tos, rc car terms, rc racers rides picture gallery, links, rc events, rc track directory, rc wallpaper, and setup sheets. Professional rc custom paint bodies by insidejob rc painter lexan polycarbonate airbrush artist truck buggy lowrider sct ratrod distressed metal flake pearl fade rustrod hobby 110 scale 18 scale traxxas slash 4x4 team associated sc10 hpi blitz losi xxxct ten scte kyosho sc short course 200mm parma rj speed nascar proline graphics logos sport vehicle offroad photos specialty. Should leave the good paint on and help take the bad stuff off. The body needs to be prepped, the paint needs to go down smoothly and special care is required to get the details right.
Experimenting with different lines, jump approaches or rhythms is bound to land even the smoothest drivers on their lids once in a while. When you need paint for your projects, depend on duratrax. Quick tips on how to extend the life of your rc body and repair three types of cracks and damage. If you want to do an overall paint job on the rc body, enamel or acrylic. Professional airbrushing service for remote controlled onroad and offroad bodies diggity paints high quality custom painted rc bodies. Dec 05, 2011 i have a 2003 winnebago brave that has the exterior paint fiberglass.
If you bash, you can do the whole body if youd like. This is because not much sticks to it, and when the body flexes, regular paint will crack and flake off. If youre stunting and jumping, then your rc machines body is bound to take a beating. Good luck that body looks sweet chipping paint or not. Rc body repair 3 methods for 3 types of cracks youtube. If the body is not precut, paint the body first and then use hobby scissors to trim along the scribe lines. This is my 2nd db01 shell that has had a horrid case of the paint cracking and falling off.
Here is a little tip on how to stop your rc bodies from cracking or breaking. If this is not possible with the paint scheme you have designed be sure to back the light colors with white or silver. Lets face it, one of the coolest things about rc cars is the wide variety of bodies and paint schemes out there youve probably seen some of the incredible airbrush work on rc car bodies in magazines or on the boards and thought it would be very. I have an old body that has vintage pactra lexan rc paint on it, and. You can see that the body is bashed, banged, cracked, torn, and has been repaired many times.