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12-08-2012, 04:25 PM
#3466
My first VTA. Nothing special. Just hugger orange with the regular sticker sheet. Windows are just tinted not black. Lighting makes them look black. Had to throw this together at 1am last night to race this morning. It doesnt even have all the stickers on it yet. Now that I have time I'll put the rest on.
12-08-2012, 04:33 PM
#3467
Tech Regular
Looks good!!
12-09-2012, 04:54 AM
#3468
Tech Adept
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We had a total of 7 VTA cars at the track last night. I really wanted to get some pictures, but got caught up in trying to run too many classes. Has anyone else been having problems with the edge speedo from Novak? There was two cars that had ESC failures, both were novak edge units, both brand new from different retailers.
12-09-2012, 06:03 AM
#3469
Tech Regular
iTrader: (1)
We had a total of 7 VTA cars at the track last night. I really wanted to get some pictures, but got caught up in trying to run too many classes. Has anyone else been having problems with the edge speedo from Novak? There was two cars that had ESC failures, both were novak edge units, both brand new from different retailers.
do a search it should come up
12-11-2012, 01:43 PM
#3472
Tech Addict
Here's my latest. I've seen other Roy Wood Javelins out there, but I think this one is nice if I do say so myself. And no, I didn't paint it. Had it done.
Here is the real deal:
Here is the real deal:
12-11-2012, 03:19 PM
#3474
looks good to me.
12-11-2012, 06:28 PM
#3476
Can u guys explain how to paint one flat black ?
Mike
Mike
12-11-2012, 06:33 PM
#3477
Tech Addict
12-11-2012, 06:36 PM
#3478
Mike, the best way that I have found is to use a flat paint on the outside. First paint the sections black on the inside. Then scuff the outside and then paint it flat black. I have found this to be a good technique and if even the paint does scuff the color on the inside would still be black.
12-12-2012, 04:51 AM
#3479
Tech Addict
http://rockstarpaint.blogspot.com/
As for the flat black, that is NOT painted on the outside. Yeah, I didn't believe him either. But I got the spare nose for the J71 back from him and it is painted on the inside only. Then he (normally) masks the area on the outside and applies "something" that etches the lexan. On the spare nose he gave me you can see where the stuff is applied (because he didn't have to mask it on that piece) and you can even see where the stuff is applied over clear areas. It really works and you get the flat look and still have all the paint on the inside.
Trade secret.
As for the flat black, that is NOT painted on the outside. Yeah, I didn't believe him either. But I got the spare nose for the J71 back from him and it is painted on the inside only. Then he (normally) masks the area on the outside and applies "something" that etches the lexan. On the spare nose he gave me you can see where the stuff is applied (because he didn't have to mask it on that piece) and you can even see where the stuff is applied over clear areas. It really works and you get the flat look and still have all the paint on the inside.
Trade secret.
12-12-2012, 04:52 PM
#3480
Tech Regular
iTrader: (3)
Hey Guys. Thanks for the compliments
Actually all it is for the flat look is a flat acrylic clear from the hardware store. Ill paint everything on the inside, and then before peeling the overspray film, trim out the section I want flat, spray a coat on there, let it dry, and peel the rest. Its a pretty simple way to get the flat look without painting on the outside.
Actually all it is for the flat look is a flat acrylic clear from the hardware store. Ill paint everything on the inside, and then before peeling the overspray film, trim out the section I want flat, spray a coat on there, let it dry, and peel the rest. Its a pretty simple way to get the flat look without painting on the outside.