457LikesYour Custom Paintjobs
06-11-2008, 08:48 PM
A Tribute To Our Nige
Duratrax Delphi Indycar and RC18T
06-12-2008, 03:03 PM
heres a couple i did
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06-12-2008, 03:14 PM
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06-12-2008, 03:17 PM
Cocoa Style Airbrushing
them are a couple of pic from the last body I sprayed
06-13-2008, 01:02 PM
Tech Adept
2 bodies I did this afternoon:
06-13-2008, 03:48 PM
Tech Fanatic
06-13-2008, 05:34 PM
I haven't got the knack of vinyls yet... I think maybe I have to be a bit more patient and layer them, instead of having them all on one sheet.
That way it would pretty much eliminate paint bleeds.
06-14-2008, 05:11 AM
Solid, really nice, clean work, sharp points on your graphics! Those little tiny points give me some trouble. LMF seems to want to roll up when removing material near it. Even when completely cut it tends to restick to itself, sometimes. Are you using any tricks to keep it from happening?
I have considered using my vynil machine to make pointed ends of varying sizes to stop it from happening, or to replace damaged tips, etc.
Nice work!
...Jim
W.E.D.
I have considered using my vynil machine to make pointed ends of varying sizes to stop it from happening, or to replace damaged tips, etc.
Nice work!
...Jim
W.E.D.
06-14-2008, 06:01 AM
Tech Adept
I know exactly what you mean Jim, that's why I use tape. I used to use liquid mask though but tape seems to be working better for me. The tape I use is very thin, flexible and semi-transparent so it's easier to cut than LM in my opinion.
To get things straight, I ONLY use tape, no vinyls whatsoever. It's all done by hand.
To get things straight, I ONLY use tape, no vinyls whatsoever. It's all done by hand.
06-14-2008, 10:25 AM
what kind of tape is this? where can i get it?
cuz i used tape too
cuz i used tape too
06-14-2008, 10:59 AM
I know exactly what you mean Jim, that's why I use tape. I used to use liquid mask though but tape seems to be working better for me. The tape I use is very thin, flexible and semi-transparent so it's easier to cut than LM in my opinion.
To get things straight, I ONLY use tape, no vinyls whatsoever. It's all done by hand.
To get things straight, I ONLY use tape, no vinyls whatsoever. It's all done by hand.
06-14-2008, 12:57 PM
Wow, nice work.
Does it weaken the body? cutting on the body?
Coz I remember that one of the first shells I did basically fell apart coz of all my score marks... lol
Does it weaken the body? cutting on the body?
Coz I remember that one of the first shells I did basically fell apart coz of all my score marks... lol
06-14-2008, 03:42 PM
Tech Apprentice
in a nutshell yes it does, it creates a weak point in the lexan. This is why i use a vinyl cutter for headlights and grills on TC's as this is the hardest hit area on the car. If you think you are pushing too hard on your bodyshell, try scoring on a lightweight shell.. you'll soon find out where you've pressed too hard... it will be covered in blood where you've cut through to your finger underneath.
06-14-2008, 09:53 PM
in a nutshell yes it does, it creates a weak point in the lexan. This is why i use a vinyl cutter for headlights and grills on TC's as this is the hardest hit area on the car. If you think you are pushing too hard on your bodyshell, try scoring on a lightweight shell.. you'll soon find out where you've pressed too hard... it will be covered in blood where you've cut through to your finger underneath.
06-15-2008, 03:51 AM
Tech Adept
No, it doesn't weaken the body unless offcourse you press too hard on the blade. X-acto #11 is the blade I use, very sharp, so you don't have to press that hard to cut only through the tape.
The tape I use is KIP-308 tape. It's from a German company. Not sure it's available in the States. I also used the blue 3M tape in the past and it also works great.