How to paint Marder shell
06-25-2005, 04:29 PM
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How to paint Marder shell
Hello people,i m on the edge of buying a Marder Race and was wondering how do you paint the ABS shell so that it doesn t scratch and peel off?I ve seen different Marder bodies and alot of them are nicely painted.
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06-25-2005, 04:47 PM
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RE: How to paint Marder shell
You can't! Any paint will scaratch off as soon as you flip it on it's lid at 50mph! It's best to leave it plain white and just stick the stickers on!
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06-25-2005, 04:54 PM
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RE: How to paint Marder shell
Buy Poly or thicker 2mm body, official shell is pretty expensive though. [
] And the "cheap" ABS shell is still around £40[:@]
] And the "cheap" ABS shell is still around £40[:@]
06-25-2005, 05:17 PM
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RE: How to paint Marder shell
paint will scratch off in the end but not on every crash (unless on tarmac)
Ive painted a few now and they lasted for a good amount of time. Plus you can whack a sticker over the scratches
Ive painted a few now and they lasted for a good amount of time. Plus you can whack a sticker over the scratches
06-25-2005, 09:10 PM
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RE: How to paint Marder shell
I used a primer first and paint from the automotive store. It is less expensive and you can just paint again or just cover with a sticker as mentioned.
06-26-2005, 12:14 PM
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RE: How to paint Marder shell
you can also buy a new body from lexan then you can paint it
like this http://www.krikke.net/shop/rc/en-us/dept_381.html
like this http://www.krikke.net/shop/rc/en-us/dept_381.html
06-26-2005, 06:10 PM
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RE: How to paint Marder shell
I work in crash-repair so I just used normal ICI automotive paint (seeing as its free and we can make ANY colour I like )
Just make sure the shell is well prepped and that you use a good quality plastic primer first.
)Just make sure the shell is well prepped and that you use a good quality plastic primer first.
06-27-2005, 12:57 PM
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RE: How to paint Marder shell
Plastikote spray paint is pretty tough.
You can strengthen the ABS shell quite easily with glass fibe. Stiffen up the roof and reinforce the body mount holes with it.
You can strengthen the ABS shell quite easily with glass fibe. Stiffen up the roof and reinforce the body mount holes with it.
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RE: How to paint Marder shell
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What about getting the clear 2mm lexan one and painting it from the inside?
What about getting the clear 2mm lexan one and painting it from the inside?
unless you want to be constantly painting or re-stickering it.
have you driven it much yet? coz i just started and ive already rolled my marder race about 10 times!
wouldnt bother painting anything for a few tanks yet...
regards, paul.
02-03-2006, 04:40 PM
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RE: How to paint Marder shell
ORIGINAL: cmar-ireland
What about getting the clear 2mm lexan one and painting it from the inside?
What about getting the clear 2mm lexan one and painting it from the inside?
unless you want to be constantly painting or re-stickering it.
have you driven it much yet? coz i just started and ive already rolled my marder race about 10 times!
wouldnt bother painting anything for a few tanks yet...
regards, paul.
02-04-2006, 06:04 PM
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RE: How to paint Marder shell
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Plastikote spray paint is pretty tough.
You can strengthen the ABS shell quite easily with glass fibe. Stiffen up the roof and reinforce the body mount holes with it.
Plastikote spray paint is pretty tough.
You can strengthen the ABS shell quite easily with glass fibe. Stiffen up the roof and reinforce the body mount holes with it.
02-05-2006, 02:31 PM
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RE: How to paint Marder shell
hmm cant you use use.. rit-dye?? that works on the rims atleast
or atleast black leather dye.. ask StefanL he colored his rims black
or atleast black leather dye.. ask StefanL he colored his rims black
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RE: How to paint Marder shell
I just recieved the marder race a couple weeks ago and the body was clear lexan to my suprise. I asked Tony at RC MODELSPORT why clear and he said thats how they come know.Call tony, his number is on there site to here it for yourself. It was a pleasant suprise for me.
