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  • Member since
    October 2005
  • From: Cardinal USA
Anyone do slot car bodies?
Posted by AirMedical on Monday, December 5, 2005 10:44 AM
Anyone here paint scale slot car bodies?   Seems to be a whole different beast when it comes to painting.
I guess you have to paint them on the inside rather then on the exterior?

Cheers,

Found a good source here.  www.theslotshop.com  But need some more info.  I find more RC and off the shelf kit folks than anything.  Is painting the bodies the same as for RC's?
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Posted by howdidyoudothat on Monday, December 5, 2005 11:39 AM

Cannot give you a tip on painting slot cars as painting is the weakest part of my building. But here's a reply to the bottom of your post with a saying I always enjoy.

"People seem pretty normal until you get to know them"

  • Member since
    October 2005
  • From: Cardinal USA
Posted by AirMedical on Monday, December 5, 2005 12:45 PM
Define normal.  :-)
Cheers,

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  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Sydney, Australia
Posted by Phil_H on Tuesday, December 6, 2005 12:44 AM

Yep, I have done a few RC bodies and it is essentially the same process for slot car bodies (ie. the clear type bodies). It's pretty much the reverse of the sequence used for "normal" models.

Firstly, you need to use paints specifically formulated for clear polycarbonate bodies - this is because the bodies flex when they take an impact. - conventional model paints will crack and flake. For example, Tamiya make a "PS" series of spray cans and a "PC" range of brushable acrylic based paints specifically for clear bodies.

Paint from the inside, starting with the darker colors first and then adding the lighter colors. If painting a design or pattern on the "inside", then it should be done before painting the overall "base" color.

Check around the R/C sites and forums, eg. http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/forumdisplay.php?forumid=114  for discussions about body painting.

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  • From: Cardinal USA
Posted by AirMedical on Thursday, December 8, 2005 2:47 PM
Thanks!!!
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