painting steps plz
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painting steps plz
hey guys.
i just bought a body for my jato, and i tried to paint it right away, but im a moron and dont ask how, but i ripped of the top layer of plastic or whatever.
someone please list the steps i should follow. i have red paint in a can. please list house hold items, spent 120$ on ups today, have nothin left and my tools include pliers and wrenches.... thanks, any help would be nice, this is what i heard from the hoby store.
1. cover body in plastic grochery bag how tight should i make it? should it be like spandex on the body?
2. paint it does the paint amount need to be even? or will the bags even it out....
3. let it dry how long?
4. finish cut out and go bash the crap outa it...
thanks... ill post some picks when im done
i just bought a body for my jato, and i tried to paint it right away, but im a moron and dont ask how, but i ripped of the top layer of plastic or whatever.
someone please list the steps i should follow. i have red paint in a can. please list house hold items, spent 120$ on ups today, have nothin left and my tools include pliers and wrenches.... thanks, any help would be nice, this is what i heard from the hoby store.
1. cover body in plastic grochery bag how tight should i make it? should it be like spandex on the body?
2. paint it does the paint amount need to be even? or will the bags even it out....
3. let it dry how long?
4. finish cut out and go bash the crap outa it...
thanks... ill post some picks when im done
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RE: painting steps plz
hey guys.
i just bought a body for my jato, and i tried to paint it right away, but im a moron and dont ask how, but i ripped of the top layer of plastic or whatever.
someone please list the steps i should follow. i have red paint in a can. please list house hold items, spent 120$ on ups today, have nothin left and my tools include pliers and wrenches.... thanks, any help would be nice, this is what i heard from the hoby store.
1. cover body in plastic grochery bag how tight should i make it? should it be like spandex on the body?
2. paint it does the paint amount need to be even? or will the bags even it out....
3. let it dry how long?
4. finish cut out and go bash the crap outa it...
thanks... ill post some picks when im done
i just bought a body for my jato, and i tried to paint it right away, but im a moron and dont ask how, but i ripped of the top layer of plastic or whatever.
someone please list the steps i should follow. i have red paint in a can. please list house hold items, spent 120$ on ups today, have nothin left and my tools include pliers and wrenches.... thanks, any help would be nice, this is what i heard from the hoby store.
1. cover body in plastic grochery bag how tight should i make it? should it be like spandex on the body?
2. paint it does the paint amount need to be even? or will the bags even it out....
3. let it dry how long?
4. finish cut out and go bash the crap outa it...
thanks... ill post some picks when im done
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RE: painting steps plz
I am by no means a pro painter but I have done two bodies with good results. (In my opinion anyway)
Since you peeled off the overspray film you need to either be really careful or get it all covered with something.
You need to paint on the inside of the body. Just want to make sure you know that. Also, like Caddy said, you have to use paint made for polycarbonate. Krylon won't work.
Mask off any designs you want and paint.
If you are doing one color then you don't need to mask anything just spray. Besure to wash the body out first, let dry, and spray light even coats. Light coats will dry quicker and stick to the body better.
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Since you peeled off the overspray film you need to either be really careful or get it all covered with something.
You need to paint on the inside of the body. Just want to make sure you know that. Also, like Caddy said, you have to use paint made for polycarbonate. Krylon won't work.
Mask off any designs you want and paint.
If you are doing one color then you don't need to mask anything just spray. Besure to wash the body out first, let dry, and spray light even coats. Light coats will dry quicker and stick to the body better.
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RE: painting steps plz
actualy, i just got back from work and i was going to ask if painting the inside would work. if i paint the outside, the paint would peel off seeing as the only thing i ever do is break my car.... but i only plan to race or show off with this body, i have a realy tough carbon looking body, which has some realy cool carbon fiber built in roll cage.
i think ill just paint the inside the best i can, who cares realy, i just wana smoke my bros revo in style (unless it breaks down....)
heres a comperison
revo- toyota tundra on crack/trophy truck
jato- dodge viper on blocks
for all you non car guy, revo is realiable and ok fast, jato is a dodge, breaks every time you run it, but has a gigantic engine in it.
i think ill just paint the inside the best i can, who cares realy, i just wana smoke my bros revo in style (unless it breaks down....)
heres a comperison
revo- toyota tundra on crack/trophy truck
jato- dodge viper on blocks
for all you non car guy, revo is realiable and ok fast, jato is a dodge, breaks every time you run it, but has a gigantic engine in it.
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RE: painting steps plz
You are SUPPOSED to paint the inside, not the outside. If you get minor overspray on the outside, it can be removed with denatured alcohol. But use plastic wrap or anything like that to prevent major overspray.