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XX Fluorescent Pink

Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 7:33 am
by Mazdaj
Just finished a new-built Losi XX. I am going to paint box art. If you look at the box the decals and wheel discs appear to be a reddish color. The actual decals are a fluorescent pink color. So I use Pactra RC277 fluor. red on a test piece it looked "pink" like the decals so I proceded to spray the wheel discs with 2 light coats and back it up with one light coat of white. Hold it up to the decals now and it is way to dark-almost the box art color. I won't paint the body until I can find a better match or technique. Any thoughts on other brand paint choices? Now I have to find rear wheel discs-found fronts at the LHS. I'll try to post picks when I have a chance.

Re: XX Fluorescent Pink

Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 5:29 am
by FasterLouder
Unless you're building a Kinwald,why not use XX CR 5 spoke wheels?
Cheap,plentiful,easy to find and boy do they stay true! :D

Re: XX Fluorescent Pink

Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 6:45 pm
by Mazdaj
XX is a shelf queen-already in a display case. I'm not planning on running it-the rest of the collection is box art built/painted. That is why I'm trying to match the paint color.

Re: XX Fluorescent Pink

Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 1:09 am
by GJW
any pics my man?