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12-30-2008, 05:40 PM
12-31-2008, 02:53 AM
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Hey all. I've noticed you guys seem to paint the body shell, THEN cut it out...Doesn't this run a risk of scratching off some paint with the scissors or dremel after all the hard work is done? Would it not be better to cut out the shell first, then paint it? You would use less paint also? I'm not being smart, as you guys know what you're doing. I'm just wondering the theory behind you methods..
Cheers
Steve
Cheers
Steve
12-31-2008, 06:29 AM
Hey all. I've noticed you guys seem to paint the body shell, THEN cut it out...Doesn't this run a risk of scratching off some paint with the scissors or dremel after all the hard work is done? Would it not be better to cut out the shell first, then paint it? You would use less paint also? I'm not being smart, as you guys know what you're doing. I'm just wondering the theory behind you methods..
Cheers
Steve
Cheers
Steve
12-31-2008, 09:01 AM
Most of the bodies shown here are going to customers, and most of the time we don't know on what car the body will be mounted.
And if I would know, i probably don't have that car to position the body on.
So we can't determine the bodypost hole location. Wheel arch cutout is closly related to the bodypost hole location, so painter can't do the cut out.
Offroad bodies are a bit different because they are often designed to fit a specific car.
The Xacto technique works very well, but you need a steady hand.
most of the time I lay the body down with the inside on the edge of a table to get nice straight line. Make sure you have something soft like a towel underneath to prevent scratches.
Regards,
RA
And if I would know, i probably don't have that car to position the body on.
So we can't determine the bodypost hole location. Wheel arch cutout is closly related to the bodypost hole location, so painter can't do the cut out.
Offroad bodies are a bit different because they are often designed to fit a specific car.
The Xacto technique works very well, but you need a steady hand.
most of the time I lay the body down with the inside on the edge of a table to get nice straight line. Make sure you have something soft like a towel underneath to prevent scratches.
Regards,
RA
12-31-2008, 11:01 AM
12-31-2008, 03:17 PM
12-31-2008, 03:45 PM
fresh today!!
Here is a buggy to match a Truggy For Tanner Stees.Thanks for looking. Doc
12-31-2008, 07:37 PM
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Most of the bodies shown here are going to customers, and most of the time we don't know on what car the body will be mounted.
And if I would know, i probably don't have that car to position the body on.
So we can't determine the bodypost hole location. Wheel arch cutout is closly related to the bodypost hole location, so painter can't do the cut out.
Offroad bodies are a bit different because they are often designed to fit a specific car.
The Xacto technique works very well, but you need a steady hand.
most of the time I lay the body down with the inside on the edge of a table to get nice straight line. Make sure you have something soft like a towel underneath to prevent scratches.
Regards,
RA
And if I would know, i probably don't have that car to position the body on.
So we can't determine the bodypost hole location. Wheel arch cutout is closly related to the bodypost hole location, so painter can't do the cut out.
Offroad bodies are a bit different because they are often designed to fit a specific car.
The Xacto technique works very well, but you need a steady hand.
most of the time I lay the body down with the inside on the edge of a table to get nice straight line. Make sure you have something soft like a towel underneath to prevent scratches.
Regards,
RA
Steve , When I am done painting a body and then want to cut it out I use a number 16 Xacto knife blade and score it deep on the line all the way around then I bend it where it is scored and snap it and it peels right off but that way I don't half to worry about scratching the inside of the body.
01-01-2009, 02:13 PM
Some freshies....
...Jim
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01-01-2009, 09:55 PM
Eddie Gomez's MBX5T
Here are a few pictures of the new one I did for Eddie Gomez's MBX5T. Eddie only said he liked green, so that's what I used as the theme for this body. Faslucent Green with a Pearl Gold backing for the main color. Flourescent Green with Faslucent Green shadowing on the front and sides, and of course black and white for the checkers.
Last edited by LVBaja; 01-31-2013 at 06:15 PM.
01-01-2009, 10:15 PM
Awesome work with those skulls Jim. They're looking better and better everytime you do them.
01-02-2009, 07:03 AM
Here's my latest.
Suziki Swift...
Regards,
RA
Suziki Swift...
Regards,
RA
01-02-2009, 08:47 AM
LV, thanks! I was just diggin on your MBX5T body, especially the headlights and grill, myself. 
I like the lights and grill to look like it at least might appear on something in fullscale!
Carbonator always lays down some good paint as well!
I like to sometimes go towards less loud colors to more cool ones and more detail at the same time!
Variety is nice.
...Jim
W.E.D.
I like the lights and grill to look like it at least might appear on something in fullscale!
Carbonator always lays down some good paint as well!
I like to sometimes go towards less loud colors to more cool ones and more detail at the same time!
Variety is nice.
...Jim
W.E.D.
01-02-2009, 03:51 PM
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Alotta quality work here, especially wed jim and carbonator, those bodies are straight up SICK!!! 
So anyway, i figure i'll post some of my work, so here is some new paint for a local fast guy.
Enjoy, feedback is appreciated (especially from you pros).
-Kyle (NNFaN Paintz)
So anyway, i figure i'll post some of my work, so here is some new paint for a local fast guy.
Enjoy, feedback is appreciated (especially from you pros).
-Kyle (NNFaN Paintz)
01-02-2009, 06:05 PM
