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Serially 08-29-2012 02:32 PM

paint question
 
What kind of paint works best for lexan bodies? Tamiya, pactra, or acrylic?

t9dragon 08-29-2012 02:54 PM

RE: paint question
 
You want the POLYCARBOUNATE paint for lexan bodies, Pactra, Tamiya, Faskolor and several other companies make it.

Serially 08-29-2012 04:24 PM

RE: paint question
 
Well I went to a arts and crafts store that sells model cars and planes and they had testors spray paint that said lacquer so I was wondering if it would work as good

t9dragon 08-29-2012 05:34 PM

RE: paint question
 
It will work and then the first time you wreck the paint will chip off. The polycarbounate paint adheres to the lexan.

narwalrus 08-29-2012 05:40 PM

RE: paint question
 
I've tried standard Testors and it does not adhere well at all. If you manage to get it to stick it will look pretty pooled and uneven most likely.

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Serially 08-30-2012 03:24 PM

RE: paint question
 
When i look up polycarbonate paints the testors come up and they all say lacquer on them nd other websites say they work well for rc cars

t9dragon 08-30-2012 04:25 PM

RE: paint question
 


ORIGINAL: Serially

When i look up polycarbonate paints the testors come up and they all say lacquer on them nd other websites say they work well for rc cars
You want the POLYCARBOUNATE paint for lexan bodies, Pactra, Tamiya, Faskolor and several other companies make it. Go to your local hobby shop and pick up one of the brands I mentioned or go to www.towerhobbies.com and get it there.

celica49 08-30-2012 05:24 PM

RE: paint question
 
I like the Pactra Polycarbonate Spray paint. Thats what I have used for every body I have painted.

phmaximus 09-10-2012 07:17 PM

RE: paint question
 
Spaz Stix make some awsome paints with different effects... make sure u get polycarbounate


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