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MadMaxima · 03-06-2006, 03:48 AM

Hey guys, i have freshly repainted my 1:18 to match my 1:6

my question is;

is there any good way to keep the paint ON the jeeps? I know they are going to get beat up, but every time this thing rolls over it gets so many scratches. I sanded the plastic, and i used the krylon fusion paint for plastic.

i just dont feel like repainting it all the time.

should i do a matte clear coat? In past experience the clearcoat looks really bad when it gets scrapes.

lemmie know what you guys have done, or offer any advice.

i ordered some diamond plate for the corners, so that should help with them

thanks!

BrockGrimes · 03-06-2006, 08:46 AM

put a coat of silver on first that way when it gets scratched it'll look like bare metal, but it'll still be paint.

Trim paint for automotive use dye's the plastic, so nothing to scratch off.

Small parts could be Rite dyed.

dezfan · 03-06-2006, 11:02 AM

Carefully remove the body from the Nylint. Walk to trash can. Remove the lid. Drop Nylint body inside. Replace lid. Buy Lexan body. Paint to your hearts desire. Mount. Drive. Problem solved!

ghettocruiser · 03-06-2006, 12:04 PM

Hey all. My buddy and I recently painted a motorcycle. Half of it was plastic...fenders, side covers, etc. We got this stuff called bulldog adhesion promoter. It ends up looking like primer...and it will make pretty much anything stick to plaster...or anything else for that matter. I used it to change the color of my interior plastics in my car. I went from tan to black...and unless you really gouge it, it doesnt easily come off. Surface prep is the toughest part of painting plastic. If you have a body supply shop near you, go in and chat with the guys behind the counter. They can give lots of good info on the steps and processes to paint plastic. Anyway...here is the website for bulldog... Price isnt too bad on the site...and Im not sure where you can get it locally. I got it at my local body supply shop. I plan to use this stuff when/if I paint my 1:6.

http://www.levineautoparts.com/buladprom.html

Justin

TwistedXT · 03-06-2006, 03:10 PM

makeshift clearbra... all over

MadMaxima · 03-06-2006, 08:15 PM

thanks for the ideas folks, i'll check into the bulldog stuff.

freetimecrawler · 03-07-2006, 05:21 PM

Nice looking paint jobs, but....... are these Jeeps crawlers or show trucks?
If they're show trucks clearcoat them, if they're crawlers... hell most people wear their rockrash with pride on their 1:1 and scale junk.

Just my .02 worth.

MadMaxima · 03-09-2006, 02:09 PM

yeah, i've gotten over the fact that its gonna get the hell beat out of it.

bobbo27 · 03-10-2006, 01:49 AM

I sanded mine, and put on multiple coats of rusto paint. For some reason it's staying on there.

Muddinguy · 03-10-2006, 03:34 PM

Bodies are overated.....

Deezul · 03-12-2006, 10:04 AM

use Krylon Fusion made for plastic......no primer or anything needed and it REALLY sticks

Cubman · 03-12-2006, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMaxima

i used the krylon fusion paint for plastic.

Why is it that no one reads in this forum?

Trlblzr · 03-19-2006, 08:47 AM

do you know if it is possible too increase torque!

FORYOURRIDE · 03-30-2006, 01:14 AM

has anyone tried SEM paint

03-06-2006, 03:48 AM	#1
MadMaxima Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 60	Painting Tips?? Hey guys, i have freshly repainted my 1:18 to match my 1:6 my question is; is there any good way to keep the paint ON the jeeps? I know they are going to get beat up, but every time this thing rolls over it gets so many scratches. I sanded the plastic, and i used the krylon fusion paint for plastic. i just dont feel like repainting it all the time. should i do a matte clear coat? In past experience the clearcoat looks really bad when it gets scrapes. lemmie know what you guys have done, or offer any advice. i ordered some diamond plate for the corners, so that should help with them thanks!

03-06-2006, 08:46 AM	#2
BrockGrimes Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Warner Robins Posts: 803	put a coat of silver on first that way when it gets scratched it'll look like bare metal, but it'll still be paint. Trim paint for automotive use dye's the plastic, so nothing to scratch off. Small parts could be Rite dyed.

03-06-2006, 11:02 AM	#3
dezfan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK. Posts: 12,563	Carefully remove the body from the Nylint. Walk to trash can. Remove the lid. Drop Nylint body inside. Replace lid. Buy Lexan body. Paint to your hearts desire. Mount. Drive. Problem solved!

03-06-2006, 12:04 PM	#4
ghettocruiser Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bumble Screw Posts: 10	Hey all. My buddy and I recently painted a motorcycle. Half of it was plastic...fenders, side covers, etc. We got this stuff called bulldog adhesion promoter. It ends up looking like primer...and it will make pretty much anything stick to plaster...or anything else for that matter. I used it to change the color of my interior plastics in my car. I went from tan to black...and unless you really gouge it, it doesnt easily come off. Surface prep is the toughest part of painting plastic. If you have a body supply shop near you, go in and chat with the guys behind the counter. They can give lots of good info on the steps and processes to paint plastic. Anyway...here is the website for bulldog... Price isnt too bad on the site...and Im not sure where you can get it locally. I got it at my local body supply shop. I plan to use this stuff when/if I paint my 1:6. http://www.levineautoparts.com/buladprom.html Justin

03-06-2006, 03:10 PM	#5
TwistedXT Powered by Awesome Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 3,622	makeshift clearbra... all over

03-06-2006, 08:15 PM	#6
MadMaxima Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 60	thanks for the ideas folks, i'll check into the bulldog stuff.

03-07-2006, 05:21 PM	#7
freetimecrawler Debunking old stereotypes Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 1st and Amistad Posts: 2,260	Nice looking paint jobs, but....... are these Jeeps crawlers or show trucks? If they're show trucks clearcoat them, if they're crawlers... hell most people wear their rockrash with pride on their 1:1 and scale junk. Just my .02 worth.

03-09-2006, 02:09 PM	#8
MadMaxima Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 60	yeah, i've gotten over the fact that its gonna get the hell beat out of it.

03-10-2006, 01:49 AM	#9
bobbo27 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rapid City Posts: 156	I sanded mine, and put on multiple coats of rusto paint. For some reason it's staying on there.

03-10-2006, 03:34 PM	#10
Muddinguy Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Fenton Posts: 132	Bodies are overated.....

03-12-2006, 10:04 AM	#11
Deezul RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ccxc Posts: 1,176	use Krylon Fusion made for plastic......no primer or anything needed and it REALLY sticks

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03-19-2006, 08:47 AM	#13
Trlblzr Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Columbia Posts: 1	do you know if it is possible too increase torque!

03-30-2006, 01:14 AM	#14
FORYOURRIDE Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NOR CAL Posts: 1	has anyone tried SEM paint

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