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rcracer · 07-27-2005, 10:26 AM

I have a unpainted jugg body but needed to know what the most durable paint that everyone had come across.
thanks guys

Will · 07-27-2005, 01:30 PM

i am also having the same problem

DirkDigler · 07-27-2005, 03:08 PM

Scott,
Have you seen the new Fusion paint?
It is made specifically for plastic. It bonds very well and is extremely durable.

rcracer · 07-27-2005, 06:58 PM

thanks pete, did you give it a stamped "digler" approval?

Will · 07-27-2005, 07:57 PM

thats what i was thinking about using but didn't want to screw up my expensive body :-P

DirkDigler · 07-28-2005, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcracer

thanks pete, did you give it a stamped "digler" approval?

yes.
painted my plastic maxx shocks and that **** ain't coming off.

flatfender · 07-28-2005, 09:51 AM

I use automotive touchup enamel, just make sure you prime first. there seems to be an endless amount of colors and if you don't like it you can strip the paint off and repaint. thats the only problem I see with the Fusion paint is that with the paint infusing itself to the plastic the only way to remve it at a later date would be to sand it, of couse with sanding a polystyrene body you will lose some of the details of the body(isn't that why you are getting a Jugg body instead of a lexan body?) don't get me wrong I'm still going to be using the Fusion paint, just on parts where if I do repaint I wont mind losing some of the details.

Will · 07-28-2005, 02:42 PM

^^^good point i never thought about that i might just use some ford gunmetal grey

rcracer · 07-28-2005, 07:35 PM

Thanks guys, good point about sanding. doubt I'll change my mind on the paint, much like lexan, you only get one chance. although couldn't i just paint over the existing coat of fusion with another color?

cstmp8r · 07-28-2005, 08:16 PM

I personally use ppg automotive paints. Here is a link to my tamiyaclub showroom page. There you can see some of the models that i have and see the paint work also. Also if anyone is interested i am for hire!! http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom.asp?id=2700 Oh also you may want to check out most of the model descriptions due to some of them having before and after pics. Thanks Oh and make sure you clean and scuff the body realy well and prime it!! and also depending on what paint product you are using you may also have to use an adhesion promoter as well. To scuff the body's that i have done i take a bucket and fill it with warm water and some comet. And also be sure and use a grey scuff pad or similar...NOT red!! the red is wayy too aggressive and will leave scratches in your plastic which will show through unless you sand the body almost completely flat after you prime it!!

rcracer · 07-29-2005, 02:27 PM

awsome reply CST! thanks for the painting tips, I'll do that prep work you suggested

07-27-2005, 10:26 AM	#1
rcracer Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 567	jugg hardbody paint, what kind? I have a unpainted jugg body but needed to know what the most durable paint that everyone had come across. thanks guys

07-28-2005, 08:16 PM	#10
cstmp8r Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Vancouver Posts: 93	I personally use ppg automotive paints. Here is a link to my tamiyaclub showroom page. There you can see some of the models that i have and see the paint work also. Also if anyone is interested i am for hire!! http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom.asp?id=2700 Oh also you may want to check out most of the model descriptions due to some of them having before and after pics. Thanks Oh and make sure you clean and scuff the body realy well and prime it!! and also depending on what paint product you are using you may also have to use an adhesion promoter as well. To scuff the body's that i have done i take a bucket and fill it with warm water and some comet. And also be sure and use a grey scuff pad or similar...NOT red!! the red is wayy too aggressive and will leave scratches in your plastic which will show through unless you sand the body almost completely flat after you prime it!! Last edited by cstmp8r; 07-28-2005 at 08:19 PM.

07-27-2005, 01:30 PM	#2
Will Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 265	i am also having the same problem

07-27-2005, 03:08 PM	#3
DirkDigler I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,027	Scott, Have you seen the new Fusion paint? It is made specifically for plastic. It bonds very well and is extremely durable.

07-27-2005, 06:58 PM	#4
rcracer Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 567	thanks pete, did you give it a stamped "digler" approval?

07-27-2005, 07:57 PM	#5
Will Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 265	thats what i was thinking about using but didn't want to screw up my expensive body :-P

07-28-2005, 09:51 AM	#7
flatfender Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Deland Posts: 376	I use automotive touchup enamel, just make sure you prime first. there seems to be an endless amount of colors and if you don't like it you can strip the paint off and repaint. thats the only problem I see with the Fusion paint is that with the paint infusing itself to the plastic the only way to remve it at a later date would be to sand it, of couse with sanding a polystyrene body you will lose some of the details of the body(isn't that why you are getting a Jugg body instead of a lexan body?) don't get me wrong I'm still going to be using the Fusion paint, just on parts where if I do repaint I wont mind losing some of the details.

07-28-2005, 02:42 PM	#8
Will Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 265	^^^good point i never thought about that i might just use some ford gunmetal grey

07-28-2005, 07:35 PM	#9
rcracer Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 567	Thanks guys, good point about sanding. doubt I'll change my mind on the paint, much like lexan, you only get one chance. although couldn't i just paint over the existing coat of fusion with another color?

07-29-2005, 02:27 PM	#11
rcracer Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 567	awsome reply CST! thanks for the painting tips, I'll do that prep work you suggested

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