So i've got a set of plastic rims, im guessing made of nylon, that were painted a long time ago. Needless to say, the paint now looks absolutely horrible and id like to try and remove it.
Any suggestions as to what chemical can do this w/o...
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Thanks for posting that guys. I just picked up an RC10 that I plan to freshen up and run it. This will be one of the first things I do.
I did try to use the search, but cannot for the life of me, find the darn thread containing pictures of the original rc10 box art car in its current state(missing the wing) Im thinking of doing a perfict paint/detail job for my mint...
looking for a Candy Apple Red Paint for my MCE1000 body. i filled in all cracks, reinforced in fiberglass underneath, primed in flat white, sanded down to smooth surface.... Now i am having problems finding a good sweet looking candy apple red...
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thats cool Scr8p I like it since theirs no RC tracks here unless I want to go 8th scale. I have been doing the slots. our track has a king size bed quilt to catch them if they come off. some still miss. what gets me is while your walking down to get...
Can a lexan body be painted on the outside and made to look decent??
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Picking up on what's already been said, I guess it depends upon your expectations. I've had mixed results with the few I've tried but I'm always striving for a shiny appearance.
It is possible to apply a clear coat to improve the shine if that's...
...would I need to cover a shell??
Gonna get some Tamiya acrylic paint to freshen up the Raider but I don't know how much I'll need, 10ml, 23ml???
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hi isitafox
I always use 100ml Tamiya spray cans, they are enough to give 2 thin coats of paint to your raider and surely to do other raider too. So expect a body could need about 15 or 20 ml per coat
I have a new tamyia body shell , can I use fastkolor paint or should I use tamyia spray cans.
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You don't need to use Tamiya paint on a Tamiya body; Lexan is Lexan. Pactra & Tamiya paints are lacquer-based, put out nasty fumes and are difficult to clean up after--but for a rattle-can job, they're the best. Tamiya RC paints, it should be...
What is the preferred method for repainting a body on the outside? If you use regular Lexan paint is there a way to get a glossy appearance or are you stuck with matte? Is there another type of paint that will flex and still provide decent shine?
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I know that creatix paints are pretty flexible so using it on the outside should be okay.