Rc Dude 55

I have a pro line desert rat body for my traxxas slash and painted it. it has only been a couple of days and the paint is starting to chip. Did i do any thing wrong when i painted the body or what?

blade329

iTrader: (114)

Did you paint on the outside of the body? If so, then YES you did it wrong.

thecman26

iTrader: (112)

Did you wash the inside of the body and scuff it with a scouring pad before you painted it? The body will have mold release on it so you have to wash that off, I use simple green then scuff it with a green 3M pad. After it dries then you can paint it... If not, then yes, you goofed.

Jstall7543

iTrader: (2)

Did you buy lexan paint specifically for RC bodies? Regular paint won't work.
I use scotch bright, the red on the inside. Then clean, dry, paint light thin coats then paint on the inside. Lol!

lowroad

iTrader: (79)

paint has to say polycarbonate on the can, otherwise yeah. You can remove the current paint job with DOT 4 brake fluid and start over though.

Rc Dude 55

No i did not paint the outside of the body.

Rc Dude 55

Thank you i will have to try that idea with the brake fluid.

lowroad

iTrader: (79)

I know, because when I first started, I did the same. Spent a lot of time masking and painting, choosing colors, only to run my truck for 10 minutes and watch the paint flake off. It MUST be polycarbonate paint for lexan bodies. It actually bonds with the body. Sucks for the moment, but all is not lost!

+ YouTube Video

Rc Dude 55

What is your video called

larlev

iTrader: (4)

4-5hrs of waiting....nah, I'll spend the $25 and buy a new body.

I would like to see how the new paint looks after using the brake fluid.

lowroad

iTrader: (79)

well, for some, it's worth the time, for some it ain't. You can do it overnight, it's not like 4-5 hours of work.

I don't ever remember paying as little as $25 for a body, but either way, some people just don't throw everything away. It works fine. Dot 3 hazes a little, Dot 4 doesn't.