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06-13-2012, 06:33 AM
#3076
Had a friend use it, against my advice, on a 66 mustang. Threw the body out after two races because it had flaked so much.
If the paint is hot enough to craze the surface and actually stick then you run the risk of damaging the lexan. This can cause the finish to appear fuzzy or even dull in severe cases. Lacquer does not like to stick to smooth surfaces so unless you prime the surface or sand it to give it some bite the paint will flake. It would be a risk to use laquer paint on a rc lexan body. Maybe you will get lucky but chances are your project will end up ruined.
If the paint is hot enough to craze the surface and actually stick then you run the risk of damaging the lexan. This can cause the finish to appear fuzzy or even dull in severe cases. Lacquer does not like to stick to smooth surfaces so unless you prime the surface or sand it to give it some bite the paint will flake. It would be a risk to use laquer paint on a rc lexan body. Maybe you will get lucky but chances are your project will end up ruined.
All we used back in the day was Testors/Pactra lacquer paint with no problems at all , whether we used scotch brite on the bodies or not .
06-14-2012, 01:14 PM
#3077
This is not a USVTA legal body. Forgive the long body posts as I was test fitting for another individual.
HPI 1978 Pontiac Firebird "Bandit"
Paint: Tamiya PS-5 Black
Wheels: HPI Vintage 8-spoke black (26mm front/31mm rear)
Chassis: Associated TC4 Club Racer
Notes: This is a 1-piece body with add-on lexan rear spoiler. HPI includes light buckets. All detail of body pictured is from included decals. Take your time applying all decals. Use plenty of soapy water (or Windex) when applying the window tint decals. Make sure to work out any air bubbles.
HPI 1978 Pontiac Firebird "Bandit"
Paint: Tamiya PS-5 Black
Wheels: HPI Vintage 8-spoke black (26mm front/31mm rear)
Chassis: Associated TC4 Club Racer
Notes: This is a 1-piece body with add-on lexan rear spoiler. HPI includes light buckets. All detail of body pictured is from included decals. Take your time applying all decals. Use plenty of soapy water (or Windex) when applying the window tint decals. Make sure to work out any air bubbles.
Last edited by IndyRC_Racer; 06-14-2012 at 03:27 PM.
06-14-2012, 02:27 PM
#3080
...but Ive got 2 of them and they will be the OFFICIAL Pace Cars for the 2012 US VTA Southern Nationals in Music City, USA in Sept
06-15-2012, 07:45 AM
#3083
Had a friend use it, against my advice, on a 66 mustang. Threw the body out after two races because it had flaked so much.
If the paint is hot enough to craze the surface and actually stick then you run the risk of damaging the lexan. This can cause the finish to appear fuzzy or even dull in severe cases. Lacquer does not like to stick to smooth surfaces so unless you prime the surface or sand it to give it some bite the paint will flake. It would be a risk to use laquer paint on a rc lexan body. Maybe you will get lucky but chances are your project will end up ruined.
If the paint is hot enough to craze the surface and actually stick then you run the risk of damaging the lexan. This can cause the finish to appear fuzzy or even dull in severe cases. Lacquer does not like to stick to smooth surfaces so unless you prime the surface or sand it to give it some bite the paint will flake. It would be a risk to use laquer paint on a rc lexan body. Maybe you will get lucky but chances are your project will end up ruined.
06-15-2012, 09:06 AM
#3084
I thought I'd start a PIC thread for all the cool TA paint.
Please limit comments and stay on topic, pics & paint. Links to paint ideals, real TA racing sites ok.
POST'EM UP Fellas! or repost if you had posted in the other TA thread.
ENJOY! the Vintage paint.
NEW! The unofficial, Official USTVA Pace Car!
My TC4, 68 HPI Camaro. Sorry for my poor quality pics but all I got at this time. I'm ready to paint another one!
Please limit comments and stay on topic, pics & paint. Links to paint ideals, real TA racing sites ok.
POST'EM UP Fellas! or repost if you had posted in the other TA thread.
ENJOY! the Vintage paint.
NEW! The unofficial, Official USTVA Pace Car!
My TC4, 68 HPI Camaro. Sorry for my poor quality pics but all I got at this time. I'm ready to paint another one!
06-15-2012, 01:31 PM
#3085
Tech Master
Looks like I am being proven wrong. I have never had good luck with lacquer on rc bodies and I have never had any luck with bare metal on full size cars. I guess with my technique I really need a nice primer coat. I have recently switched to urethane primer for a 1962 c10 I am doing right now. I love the high build and it is very easy to sand. Can't wait to try it out on a 1963 corvette we just started sanding. Glad the lacquer seems to work for you but for me it doesn't do well at all. Never really liked shooting it. If you have any tips for lacquer on lexan I would love to hear them. I would like to try it out.
06-16-2012, 07:47 AM
#3087
06-16-2012, 08:18 AM
#3088
lol....Dirla posted it up at the track and its running wild....this body belongs to Team Road Block/ABM, they are running the Protoform J71, for the .....
Thunder RC/Darkside Presents
Thunder Quarter24
OFFICIAL US VTA ENDURO
Sunday June 24, 2012
Thunder RC Raceway
810 Cherokee Ave
Nashville,TN 37206
615-851-1876
track opens: 8am
registration: 9am
concourse: 11am
driver meeting:11:30pm
qualifiers:12 noon
RULES:
FULL US VTA Rules...this is an Official event
http://www.usvintagetransam.com/rules/index.html
tires must show tread at the beginning of qualifiers
3 members per team with 1-3 cars to use
teams must run the same body or similar paint scheme
teams must keep a marshall on the track at all times
only one car on the track at once unless you are in pit lane
TECH:
all cars will be tech before entering pit lane
once you enter pit lane , you can NOT remove your car
if you have to remove your car you will have to go back to tech
tech will also be done at random in the pits
QUALS:
One team member will run qual
they will have 1 min on the open track to try and set Team TQ
the Team TQ will have 1st choice of either:
a.pit lane position
b.marshall positon
c.drivers stand position
after Team TQ picks, 2nd best team gets pick and so on, till all the spots are filled
Numbers will be drawn once your team arrives at the track that are assign to a pit table
RACING:
all team members must put in track time
lap pentalies will be given for rough driving
1st team with a 1500 laps wins
ENTRY:
13 teams max
$60 per team
FREE body for teams sign up before May 31st
MONEY,TROPHIES,PRIZES:
1st place team wins cash and trophy
2nd place team wins trophy
3rd place team wins trophy
50% cash payback for winning team
Trophy 1st-3rd
concourse will be judged on vote, your team cars will voted on as a whole
SPONSORS:
Team Novak
Boca Bearings
KRC
Thunder RC/Darkside Presents
Thunder Quarter24
OFFICIAL US VTA ENDURO
Sunday June 24, 2012
Thunder RC Raceway
810 Cherokee Ave
Nashville,TN 37206
615-851-1876
track opens: 8am
registration: 9am
concourse: 11am
driver meeting:11:30pm
qualifiers:12 noon
RULES:
FULL US VTA Rules...this is an Official event
http://www.usvintagetransam.com/rules/index.html
tires must show tread at the beginning of qualifiers
3 members per team with 1-3 cars to use
teams must run the same body or similar paint scheme
teams must keep a marshall on the track at all times
only one car on the track at once unless you are in pit lane
TECH:
all cars will be tech before entering pit lane
once you enter pit lane , you can NOT remove your car
if you have to remove your car you will have to go back to tech
tech will also be done at random in the pits
QUALS:
One team member will run qual
they will have 1 min on the open track to try and set Team TQ
the Team TQ will have 1st choice of either:
a.pit lane position
b.marshall positon
c.drivers stand position
after Team TQ picks, 2nd best team gets pick and so on, till all the spots are filled
Numbers will be drawn once your team arrives at the track that are assign to a pit table
RACING:
all team members must put in track time
lap pentalies will be given for rough driving
1st team with a 1500 laps wins
ENTRY:
13 teams max
$60 per team
FREE body for teams sign up before May 31st
MONEY,TROPHIES,PRIZES:
1st place team wins cash and trophy
2nd place team wins trophy
3rd place team wins trophy
50% cash payback for winning team
Trophy 1st-3rd
concourse will be judged on vote, your team cars will voted on as a whole
SPONSORS:
Team Novak
Boca Bearings
KRC
06-16-2012, 10:03 AM
#3089
Looks like I am being proven wrong. I have never had good luck with lacquer on rc bodies and I have never had any luck with bare metal on full size cars. I guess with my technique I really need a nice primer coat. I have recently switched to urethane primer for a 1962 c10 I am doing right now. I love the high build and it is very easy to sand. Can't wait to try it out on a 1963 corvette we just started sanding. Glad the lacquer seems to work for you but for me it doesn't do well at all. Never really liked shooting it. If you have any tips for lacquer on lexan I would love to hear them. I would like to try it out.
Another alternative to finding paints, is using the water base paints that you can get at the crafts stores, for the ceramic ornaments, they have racks of different colours and usually have them on sale for .99 cents a bottle. They work the same as the Parma paints.
06-16-2012, 05:50 PM
#3090
Arent the Pactra and Tamiya PS paints lacquer based paints? Are they not made for lexan? I really can't say whats up with some people having no problem at all, myself included, while others have adhesion failures, or cracking or flaking. I trim/wash/mask and spray. Most of the time I do not scuff. No issues. And I'm not that great of a driver so as it turns out its pretty durable too.
As far as the craft store paint goes, Createx colors and Createx Wicked air or Auto air goes on much like Parma Faskolor. In fact Createx helped them make the formulas for their paints. I can not vouch for any other craft store paint, but if it will stick and is flexible then you might do pretty well with it.
As far as the craft store paint goes, Createx colors and Createx Wicked air or Auto air goes on much like Parma Faskolor. In fact Createx helped them make the formulas for their paints. I can not vouch for any other craft store paint, but if it will stick and is flexible then you might do pretty well with it.