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repainting a body - 8/26/2008 2:08:52 PM   
BADBIRD


 

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Status: offline 		Hi all I have a Proline body that is painted, but I would like to repaint it a different color is this possible? if so what do I need to do

Ron
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RE: repainting a body - 8/26/2008 5:35:02 PM   
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Status: offline 		is it possible yes, is it worth your time and effort...probably not.

Why would you want to repaint your current body? Bodies are pretty cheap, it will probably take you at least 2-3 times as long to get the old paint off, then it would for you completely paint a new body.

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RE: repainting a body - 8/26/2008 6:49:10 PM   
BADBIRD


 

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Status: offline 		the body has been discontinued that is the reason I wanted to repaint it, it has some paint flaking off

it is a BUG Body

Ron

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RE: repainting a body - 8/26/2008 6:56:25 PM   
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Status: online 		Do you have any pics?

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RE: repainting a body - 8/26/2008 8:38:02 PM   
BADBIRD


 

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RE: repainting a body - 8/26/2008 8:58:09 PM   
t9dragon



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Status: online 		Nice paint job. Why do you want to repaint it?

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RE: repainting a body - 9/4/2008 9:28:51 AM   
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Status: offline 		I saw it in some forum, you soak it with brake fluid for about 5-10mins (just normal brake fluid you can buy in petrol stations), the paint will fade, you will then have to wipe off the rest.

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RE: repainting a body - 9/11/2008 2:45:43 PM   
mopower2ya


 

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Status: offline 		i read the same thing and have been wondering about it. The body on my vintage kyosho raider needs painting (i took after it with model paints and a brush as a kid) but don't want to wreck the body because i'm not sure if i can find another one.

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RE: repainting a body - 9/28/2008 8:56:32 PM   
blacktruth609


 

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RE: repainting a body - 9/29/2008 4:37:11 PM   
Wisconsin Nitro



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ORIGINAL: blacktruth609

It's not worth it.


wow is that the only reason you made your account?

anyways I beleive you should be able to use some paint thiner and that should work preety sell

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RE: repainting a body - 10/1/2008 6:12:40 AM   
Druss


 

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Status: offline 		Thing to remember is that you want a bucket of water around regardless of what method you use. Usually if it's strong enough to remove paint, it's strong enough to fog up the body. So right after the pain has come off dunk the body in water.

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RE: repainting a body - 10/31/2008 3:04:25 PM   
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Status: offline 		[: Use ez off oven cleaner to remove paint Spray it on and leave it soak for several hrs. break fluid sucks.

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RE: repainting a body - 11/8/2008 9:09:34 AM   
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