Share Your Work Flow
02-03-2012, 10:10 AM
#1
Share Your Work Flow
Hey guys,
For all the painters here that make a full time job out of painting; I was curious as to how you guys turn out so many bodies in one day? Say you have a nice stock of bodies waiting to be painted, how would you go about the work flow process to complete as many bodies as you can in one day? As for the ones that you dont complete that same day what stage are they left at; fully masked and cut? Anyone with ideas or info please chime in...I'd like to hear all opinions! Thanks
For all the painters here that make a full time job out of painting; I was curious as to how you guys turn out so many bodies in one day? Say you have a nice stock of bodies waiting to be painted, how would you go about the work flow process to complete as many bodies as you can in one day? As for the ones that you dont complete that same day what stage are they left at; fully masked and cut? Anyone with ideas or info please chime in...I'd like to hear all opinions! Thanks
02-03-2012, 10:51 AM
#2
Tech Adept
I'm no full time painter however, I'd imagine they paint bodies in batches (say 5 per batch)
Prep/design and mask all bodies in batch
Leave to dry whilst painting previously prepared batch.
The painter would probably move in between bodies depending on the colour in the brush at that time, until all colours have been painted on all bodies in the batch.
then they would be left overnight to cure then either backed or shipped depending on whether backing is required.
next day prep new bodies and mask then paint the previously masked bodies from yesterday.
Now Ive probably missed alot of the details out and they probably paint more than I have suggested, however best of luck.
Prep/design and mask all bodies in batch
Leave to dry whilst painting previously prepared batch.
The painter would probably move in between bodies depending on the colour in the brush at that time, until all colours have been painted on all bodies in the batch.
then they would be left overnight to cure then either backed or shipped depending on whether backing is required.
next day prep new bodies and mask then paint the previously masked bodies from yesterday.
Now Ive probably missed alot of the details out and they probably paint more than I have suggested, however best of luck.
Last edited by U1timate PigDog; 02-03-2012 at 03:41 PM. Reason: edited
02-03-2012, 11:07 AM
#3
I'm no full time painter however, I'd imagine they paint bodies in batches (say 5 per batch)
Prep/design and mask all bodies in batch
Leave to dry whilst painting previously prepared batch.
The painter would probably move in between bodies depending on the colour in the brush at that time, until all colours have been painted on all bodies in the batch.
then they would be left overnight to cure then either backed or shipped depending on whether backing is required.
next day prep new bodies and mask then paint the previously masked bodies from yesterday.
Now Ive probably missed alot of the details out and they probably paint more than I have suggested but what I suggest to you and dont take this wrong but I wouldn't imagine its easy business to be full time painter (painting rc stuff)
The amount of work involved to do this would be tremendous and the pay just isnt that good to make it a full time venture for most people. If your considering starting up then I would start by posting your work on here, get a good rep for your work, get some good regular customers and as the work builds up then think of how you can expand.
Anyone who has to ask this question isn't ready to paint full time in my opinion and it is just my opinion, please feel free to correct me if i'm wrong
Prep/design and mask all bodies in batch
Leave to dry whilst painting previously prepared batch.
The painter would probably move in between bodies depending on the colour in the brush at that time, until all colours have been painted on all bodies in the batch.
then they would be left overnight to cure then either backed or shipped depending on whether backing is required.
next day prep new bodies and mask then paint the previously masked bodies from yesterday.
Now Ive probably missed alot of the details out and they probably paint more than I have suggested but what I suggest to you and dont take this wrong but I wouldn't imagine its easy business to be full time painter (painting rc stuff)
The amount of work involved to do this would be tremendous and the pay just isnt that good to make it a full time venture for most people. If your considering starting up then I would start by posting your work on here, get a good rep for your work, get some good regular customers and as the work builds up then think of how you can expand.
Anyone who has to ask this question isn't ready to paint full time in my opinion and it is just my opinion, please feel free to correct me if i'm wrong
02-03-2012, 11:44 AM
#5
All the bodies I painted were a side job. Design would have already been discussed with the customer, if there was any creativity on my part I'd sketch it out and then mask off the body. I had two brush's that I'd use. One for fine work and the other for larger amounts. Paint and then....send it off.
02-03-2012, 11:53 AM
#6
Its all relative. I haven't seen what dirt scooter shoots.
4 bodies a day-what do they look like? How long does it take start to finish for a simple three color w/some mistakes? Versus something with 6+ colors and drop shadows, shading, details, etc with very few if any mistakes. There is a LOT or variation of how much work can be put into a shell.
I don't paint full time, I used to paint quite a bit but even then I wouldn't call it part time. Things that I know of that you can do to make time-
You'll need at least three brushes w/a manifold, an organized, well lit work area, a big air supply, a quality heat gun, and an automotive touch up gun to cover large areas/lay down LMF. But the biggest thing is planning how you shoot.
Biggest problem is so few people are will to pay for what a quality paint job is worth, bartering for parts to sponsered guys was always the best deal I got.
4 bodies a day-what do they look like? How long does it take start to finish for a simple three color w/some mistakes? Versus something with 6+ colors and drop shadows, shading, details, etc with very few if any mistakes. There is a LOT or variation of how much work can be put into a shell.
I don't paint full time, I used to paint quite a bit but even then I wouldn't call it part time. Things that I know of that you can do to make time-
You'll need at least three brushes w/a manifold, an organized, well lit work area, a big air supply, a quality heat gun, and an automotive touch up gun to cover large areas/lay down LMF. But the biggest thing is planning how you shoot.
Biggest problem is so few people are will to pay for what a quality paint job is worth, bartering for parts to sponsered guys was always the best deal I got.
02-03-2012, 01:29 PM
#8
As for cleaning the gun I try to have all my bodies organized by common colors that way I can have all 3 or 4 ready to spray black for example then I dont have to clean the gun so often which does take alot of time. As for liquid mask I do spray with a HVLP gun and I have two racks both with fans(not heated) to dry the mask quicker. As for paint dry time, I have another rack with two heaters and can normally lay down thin coats every 5 mins.
02-03-2012, 01:36 PM
#10
I wasnt trying to be cocky at all, I apologize if it came off that way. I have finished 4 bodies in one day before but for me 2 is about average, leaving me some time to play and normal work hours.
02-03-2012, 02:31 PM
#11
Lol, I didn't take it that way. I only know one guy that paints full time, he's at my local track as well, he also happens to be Larry from KustomRCGraphics, dude is a beast, I've never seen anyone faster and put out that kind of quality work he is known for.
02-03-2012, 03:39 PM
#13
Tech Adept
Actually bud I'm already a part time painter and know enough to complete three or four bodies in one day... I was just looking for other opinions and ideas to improve my productivity but thanks for the smart remark
edited original message aswell for ya
Last edited by U1timate PigDog; 02-03-2012 at 03:43 PM. Reason: added text
02-04-2012, 11:23 AM
#15