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05-20-2020, 11:40 PM | #21 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: So Cal
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| Re: Soze's SCX10 III Jeep JLU Build Quote:
I've painted three bodies with Pro-Line paint (same color too - Slate Blue) and all three have had issues with paint adhesion/paint getting scraped off with very minimal effort. I even had a "pro" help me with the paint job on my most recent body. He laid down some really light coats with the proper overlap and we let them dry overnight in between coats. This third body has been drying now for over a week, and just inspecting the finish, I can't say it appears any different than the first two I shot myself. It's really a soft finish for sure. My airbrush has a .5 nozzle, and I'm running about 30lbs of pressure. Paint flows nicely, so I'm not thinning this paint at all. I ended up backing my first two bodies with Tamiya PS black also, and it has helped, but still getting some scraped-off paint. I'll probably end up backing this third one as well. I like the darker tone the black backing gives the Slate Blue, even if it doesn't completely prevent paint scraping off. If anyone has figured out the secret to making Pro-Line paints work better, we're all ears... I'll probably keep using it as-is, though because I too like the better color selection. | |
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06-02-2020, 10:42 AM | #22 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Orange County, CA
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| Re: Soze's SCX10 III Jeep JLU Build
Now that the stock build of the Axial SCX10III is complete, I proceed with adding front brass portal covers and Team Garage Hack Mild Overdrive Portal Gears. |
06-02-2020, 10:44 AM | #23 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Orange County, CA
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| Re: Soze's SCX10 III Jeep JLU Build
Finally took the SCX10III out for a run! The SCX10III Jeep JLU has such a nice body that I didn't want to trash it right away. So I drove it a lot more deliberately and carefully on the way up El Modena's technical side. Given the stock tires and foams with the heavy body, it actually did better than I expected. Next will be to try changing up the tires and foams. I plan to paint up another lighter body to use with this rig so that I can give it a run at places like CDM where the rocks are unforgiving to the body, as it would be a shame to ruin such a nice looking body. |
06-02-2020, 02:11 PM | #24 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Princeton, North Carolina, USA
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| Re: Soze's SCX10 III Jeep JLU Build
Noice!! Still jealous of that crawl spot.
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08-19-2021, 09:58 PM | #25 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Orange County, CA
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| Re: Soze's SCX10 III Jeep JLU Build
Backlog Got to take the SCX10III out again on another trail run. Still trying to baby this body as much as I can, but I think I'll start driving it more as far as driving it in a scale manner goes. |
11-03-2021, 03:45 PM | #26 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Orange County, CA
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| Re: Soze's SCX10 III Jeep JLU Build
Took the SCX10 III Jeep JLU out for another trail run. I'm starting to get the itch to add more costmetic scale touches to this body now. As a trail rig, it's pretty fun to wheel. Still considering whether I want to put the straight axles underneath it, and save the portals for a flat rail build though. |
11-03-2021, 04:08 PM | #27 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Chilton County
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| Re: Soze's SCX10 III Jeep JLU Build
Did the PL paint ever harden up to your liking?
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11-03-2021, 04:35 PM | #28 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Orange County, CA
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| Re: Soze's SCX10 III Jeep JLU Build Honestly, I'm just really careful now. It might have hardened up since I don't bother worrying about it anymore, but I've painted a few more bodies since with the pro-line paint. I started using a heat gun to dry the paint immediately to help it harden.
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11-03-2021, 04:36 PM | #29 | |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Chilton County
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11-04-2021, 06:20 AM | #30 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Douglassville, PA
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| Re: Soze's SCX10 III Jeep JLU Build
Now that Fascolor is gone, Proline paint is my go-to. It is quite soft until it hardens up....takes anywhere from a day or two to a week depending on thick the paint is. I found that out the hard way as well. I use a hairdryer to set the paint between coats, and then try and give it a day or two before handling if I can. It does hold up well once fully dry.
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