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05-13-2011 | 06:43 PM
#2206
Darned good idea Doug. I think that might be the way to go.
That brings up a question I've been meaning to ask. Has anyone ever painted a body from the outside ?? Aside from scratches and rub marks showing up more, I've always wondered why we paint bodies from the inside. I would think the ability to touch up damage would be a huge benefit.
That brings up a question I've been meaning to ask. Has anyone ever painted a body from the outside ?? Aside from scratches and rub marks showing up more, I've always wondered why we paint bodies from the inside. I would think the ability to touch up damage would be a huge benefit.
Think about an 1/8th scale nitro buggy and how many times you see them marshaled from their roofs. Paint job wouldnt last more then 1 race. Again this is just my opinion on it.
05-13-2011 | 06:49 PM
#2207
Over the last couple of years, a few of the Chicago racers (including Rob King) were racing with what they called "murdered out" flat black cars, and they looked pretty cool when decaled and numbered up. Kevin Kane ran a flat army green NSX at the USVTA Scale Nats this year that looked really cool.
I have been tinkering with the idea of replicating the Chevrolet Z06X and Z28X concept car matte pearl white on a USGT body, too...
Traditionally, Lexan paints up from the inside for durability and shine. If you want flatness or a matte finish, it's certainly an option to paint the outside, but it's a lot more difficult to get a consistent finish when painting that way.
Not to mention that many paints WILL wipe off if contacted with denatured alcohol, WD40, Naptha, tire sauce, etc. if you are cleaning tire scuffs off the body with any type of fluids at any point.
doug
I have been tinkering with the idea of replicating the Chevrolet Z06X and Z28X concept car matte pearl white on a USGT body, too...
Traditionally, Lexan paints up from the inside for durability and shine. If you want flatness or a matte finish, it's certainly an option to paint the outside, but it's a lot more difficult to get a consistent finish when painting that way.
Not to mention that many paints WILL wipe off if contacted with denatured alcohol, WD40, Naptha, tire sauce, etc. if you are cleaning tire scuffs off the body with any type of fluids at any point.
doug
05-13-2011 | 07:35 PM
#2208
On the matte finishes, You can take the tamiya clear frost and matte out any paintjob. Just do it regular on the inside and then spray the frost on the out. Be sure to mask outside your windows.
, all painted on the inside.
