on the rc10 I cut, fit then paint. I have a hard enough time trimming the protech when I can see where it needs to be trimmed, I don't think it would be fun to try to trim once painted, unless you are good at trimming, or have a well-trimmed body to use as a guide.
Everything else I paint first and then trim.
Thanks people, I have always trim first but I have seen a lot of bodies painted before timing and always question myself if their was a special reason for it.
Thank you again for the responses. I will post some pics of my RC10 Runner with a freshly painted skin soon.
Probably cause the guys who paint want nothing to do with trimming (lazy- myself included) That and the overspray film stays on good. Sometimes when you trim a body with the film, it may pull back from the edges. Therefore causing the painter more work, having to remove the overspray.
If I paint for others, I don't trim, but anything I do for myself gets cut out and mounted first. It's infinitely easier to mount a body that you can see through.
The pro painters never trim because how can they tell if the body is going to fit the chassis it is going on. For example no use cutting touring car wheel arches if they aren't going to line up with the wheels, and how can they cut out a buggy shell unless they own that particular model.
I never trim beforehand, always paint first. Keeps the outside clean and gives you plenty of extra plastic to hold on to when trying to position it get all those details done. You can't hold a pretrimmed shell by the edges while you are spraying.
Going to do a new body for my son's RC10 Kit #6011 I Gave him for Christmas in 1993. I had a Sidewinder body #6161 I had purchased as I did a really bad job on the orig body. I have Air Brush experience in painting RC Boats but not Lexan. I need a...
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In addition to the Pro-Line suggestion, there are many choices for airbrush paint for Lexan bodies, including Parma's FasKolor series, Spaz Stix, Createx, AutoAir...and probably more. 8) The water-based ones are nice to use, no fumes and easy...
OK, wanna get an opinion or 2 (or 10). I picked up a chassis from one of our good members here with the intent of cutting the kickup off for a little bit different car build.
the problem is, the chassis is what I think is a TQ10 chassis. it's...
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Cut that sucker. Anyone can restore but creative people chop things up...... LMAO HAHAHAHA
Ok, Dan over at DODC sent this to me. He saw my vintage dirt modified body I was making. He suggested a solution for my hood. So sent this to chop it up. Do you think I should chop up a perfectly good body just for an EDM nose?
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HI!... It's yours do with it as you like. The last two I saw on Ebay went for over $150. I have one mint still in the original bag. If I use it, it will be used as intended. AE still sells the top wing kit and MRLEXAN sells the small front spoiler.
I need to cut down a second battery cup for my RC-10 to fit under the chassis stiffeners. My first battery cup I did not mind cutting, it was already dyed black, but the only other spare I have is white. It has not been used in almost 20 years, but...
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Are they really that tough to aquire now a days??? :roll:
No, as mentioned they're all over eBay. I've had a harder time finding a T2 battery strap, every time I search for one I scroll past numerous white battery cups... those really are just...
I needed to cut the sides down on my chassis to repair the damage done by the previous owner. Does this look ok? I took a pencil and drew several variations on the side until I came up with this. I thought that less cutting the better. I had first...
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What dremel tool did do you use to cut the chassis? :D
I have a few Reedy comms that need some TLC. I don't think any of the local shops have comm cutters anymore. :( Or does anyone have any recommendations on a lathe I can grab on ebay?
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Just pitch them!!!! go Brushless and never worry about it again :lol: :lol: Thats what I did and will never go back best 150.00 I ever spent
Part of the fun is pulling the motors apart to skim them 8)