RC10 GRAPHITE CHASSIS RESTO

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RC10 GRAPHITE CHASSIS RESTO

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I just restored a six gear RC10 Graphite,it turned out nice,but there's a few scuffs on the underside of the chassis I'd like to get rid of.
I heard about someone using some sort of epoxy to coat the bottom and it looked new-anyone know anything about that method?

The shocks are a pale colour,compared to the shocks on my other RC10's,was this normal for 1st gen Graphites?
The rear bodies could do with replacing.

Couldn't resist slipping an MIP SP-1 tranny in :wink:

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That looks very nice
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I was going to use some 30 minute crystal clear epoxy on the bottom of a cleaned chassis, lay the epoxy on some polyethyene sheet(like a freezer bag) on a thick sheet of glass or mirror and put a bunch of weight on it. Haven't gotten to it yet.

another option is to use automotive clear coat.
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Not really a repair method I guess, but try a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser sponge and then a lint free rag with a touch of WD40. It'll shine like a diamond in a goat's a$$! :wink:
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THEYTOOKMYTHUMB wrote: It'll shine like a diamond in a goat's a$$! :wink:
:lol: I don't want to know how you know that! :shock:
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seriously...... :shock:
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FasterLouder wrote:I heard about someone using some sort of epoxy to coat the bottom and it looked new-anyone know anything about that method?
I sprayed mine with clear matte Krylon top and bottom. It doesn't look new but it served to even out the surface quite nicely. It also helped diguise the repair I made on the front lip.
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Hey Scampi! :wink:

This thing is way too nice to paint,I heard about coating the bottom with some kind of epoxy,but I can't remember the details.
I polished the hell out of it with carnuba wax and it looks pretty damn nice,apart from *one* scratch on the bottom. :roll:
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pretty sweet graphite brendan, pick her up for a song? what body are you going to drop on it 8)
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It wasn't super cheap,but it was a good deal. :wink:
I have the original Protech II body here,all the paint's stripped and it's in good nick,so I'll either use that,or a repro of a Protech II.

Just got a motor for it that I've wanted since I was twelve! :shock:
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the mighty twister hey, bet ya cheering now hey :wink:
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Man,I have lusted after a Twister since I was 12!
Always wanted one of their 'Carolina Mountain Motors' :twisted:

Need me a graphite trans brace for this car...I still have the chassis from this abortion-an RC10 Graphite chassis-with the front kickup snapped off,nonetheless,with complete JRX2 running gear bolted on! :shock:
The running gear got recycled into my bottomless bag of JRX2 parts and that Reedy Modified was in really nice condition.
The XXX CR body somehow fitted this...Thing!

I think I'll cut a trans brace and a battery strap out of that poor,deflowered chassis and put 'em on this Graphite-at least the carbon will match,right? 8)
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nice save. good looking buggy
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i hope you're not expecting to get bst access anytime soon.....
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scr8p wrote:i hope you're not expecting to get bst access anytime soon.....
lol, post whoring 101 -->
necka wrote:nice save. good looking buggy
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