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Looks so sweet! I love the great Graphite texture. Makes it look 3D. Great build.

Lavigna wrote: ↑Sat Sep 26, 2020 2:27 pm Looks so sweet! I love the great Graphite texture. Makes it look 3D. Great build.

Thanks adam, ya the graphite on this looks different from other b2’s ive had, really light and 3d fiberish looking.i got the skocks and electronics in ill post up pics tonight.

I got to stop buying cars an invest in a camera studio, they make cars look so nice!!

^ Yes they do. I use my light box all the time. Works great for non RC stuff too. Perfect lighting anytime.

Ok so a little update, I received some black mini low profile aluminum nuts and some black oxide washers and installed just have to add a few to back outer pins.

I wish there was a way to black out the electronics without ruining the labels, and suggestions would be appreciated!!

I have brand new rubber front and back but im probably going to be stuck on the wheels more than anything else. Do i dye white b2’s or leave white? Do i find aftermarket black rims? What black rims out there fit the car?

Shock shafts are unbutanium ( like that spelling,lol) in person shocks look all black so cool but pics dont show how dark shafts really are.

Sorry for the dust bunnys, left car on table for one night and bam, white specs everywhere ruining my pics,haha

Oh and some black wing buttons!

Looks awesome!

Looking great!

orangemazda wrote: ↑Mon Oct 12, 2020 8:34 am Looks awesome!

Couldn’t have done it without your help

scr8p wrote: ↑Mon Oct 12, 2020 8:51 amLooking great!

Thank you.

As for the electronics, what about wrapping them in black heat shrink, then trimming out for the necessary buttons, plugs, etc.?

matt1ptkn wrote: ↑Tue Oct 13, 2020 10:01 am As for the electronics, what about wrapping them in black heat shrink, then trimming out for the necessary buttons, plugs, etc.?

Thats why i asked,haha. I knew someone would come up with something i will try that and try to do it as neat and clean as possible, thanks bud.

I remember back in the day, some of the guys would dye their Novak electronic cases black, and it wouldn’t ruin the decals.

Or a black Tekin ESC and matching receiver might work?

Unless of course you’re doing current electronics. Then maybe a Reedy black box ESC and matching Reedy motor?

matt1ptkn wrote: ↑Tue Oct 13, 2020 10:01 am As for the electronics, what about wrapping them in black heat shrink, then trimming out for the necessary buttons, plugs, etc.?

This turned out great! Love all the details with the black hardware.

I have dyed Novak receivers/esc black. Just take them apart, carefully remove the decal, dye, and then reassemble. I can't find any of my pictures at the moment but I will pm you later if I do.

What outdrives did you use? I really like how they look.

Lavigna wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 1:10 am This turned out great! Love all the details with the black hardware.

I have dyed Novak receivers/esc black. Just take them apart, carefully remove the decal, dye, and then reassemble. I can't find any of my pictures at the moment but I will pm you later if I do.

What outdrives did you use? I really like how they look.

Thanks for the tips on the novak cases, i have seen this before but i was always nervous about peeling sticker and putting them back on.

The outdrives are aluminum so probably on good for shelf, i dont on know who makes them, i honestly was not looking for them. I was looking for pan cars parts online and happened upon these. I will try to find what site i bought them from and get back to you bud.

Little update on the blackout project, i still have to anodize the front axles but in the interim the dark green bad boys will do. I blacked out the electronics. And finally settled on solid black rims.

The body is just a place holder till I figure the right way to do a black body without a lazy all black body.