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05-20-2014, 12:46 PM
#4876
05-20-2014, 04:01 PM
#4877
It's a very smooth way to get the flat look. I like that you retain the durability of having the paint all on the inside. I wonder if you could flatten decals or if the blasting would blow them right off the shell. You kept the windows nice and clear. I would like to see this done over a bright candy with a large metal flake base coat.
And thanks for the compliments. I have touring car body I am going to murder out witu some flourescent green or yellow trim
05-20-2014, 04:34 PM
#4878
05-22-2014, 12:44 PM
#4882
I have done a 70 Boss Mustang. I used the double sided tape. Actually I used black foam based servo tape and not anything that came with the shell. No Shoo Goo and none of the HPI included hardware. The other HPI shells that I have done I have not used the hardware either. Black servo tape. I am on my first Protoform right now and I am going to see how it does without hardware. I did have to re attach the rear of a Cuda once, but I just taped it again.
05-22-2014, 07:38 PM
#4886
Been running a 68 Camaro... but I also have a J71. I have never used servo tape. Basically I will use SG in the nose area, then screws if it is required, followed by some flex seal. Heavy? Yeah... but hey you gotta add weight so I just reinforce as I see fit. I have seen long-life from the shells I have ran.
05-23-2014, 03:41 AM
#4888
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TEAM RATTLECAN! (and team terrible phone pics)
dont mind the shockless chassis pic, i'm in the middle of rebuilding the OG shocks from the RTR i think. I think that's parma competition green (or racing green?) and outlaw black. I'll be painting my bumpers from now on I think lol. I need to find some numbers and another circle. Still need to mount the wing and clean up the edges on the wheel wells.
I've been using the flex seal stuff for offroad racing AND if you are good with a rattle can and don't throw a lot of crap on (it does spray differently than paint) it really adds to the durability of the body without adding too much weight. It does get a little messy if you don't let it dry and you try to pull the maskings.
dont mind the shockless chassis pic, i'm in the middle of rebuilding the OG shocks from the RTR i think. I think that's parma competition green (or racing green?) and outlaw black. I'll be painting my bumpers from now on I think lol. I need to find some numbers and another circle. Still need to mount the wing and clean up the edges on the wheel wells.
I've been using the flex seal stuff for offroad racing AND if you are good with a rattle can and don't throw a lot of crap on (it does spray differently than paint) it really adds to the durability of the body without adding too much weight. It does get a little messy if you don't let it dry and you try to pull the maskings.
05-23-2014, 11:53 AM
#4889
I've done several Mustangs. I just use shoo goo or Goop (Autozone) and no tape or hardware. I do the glue between the pieces sparingly. When that's done and dry, I re coat the seams on the inside with a thick coat. Works great.
