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05-15-2008, 03:38 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lake Havasu City
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|  Flat Finish on a Lexan Body
I was wondering if you paint the inside lexan body with a matte finish paint if the outside would be matte or flat finish.
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05-15-2008, 03:51 PM
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| no talent hack  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Redwood City
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no. the lexan acts as a clear coat
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05-15-2008, 03:51 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vegas
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The flat part of the finish is the paint. It would have to be on the outside. | |
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05-15-2008, 03:52 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: fair oaks nor-cal
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not to be mean but use the search button its been answered before  |
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05-15-2008, 04:36 PM
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| Im Brandon   Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA
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05-15-2008, 05:02 PM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: RcFanatics.net
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| SEARCH!! Theres only about a dozen threads on this same subject..
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05-16-2008, 02:42 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Shreveport, La
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hell dont even search, just stop and think  |
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05-17-2008, 04:17 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: central PA
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06-05-2008, 04:42 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Griffin
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| Some help..
IF you have access to a bead/sand blaster and it has a variable air pressure gauge then just turn the pressure WAY down and "fog" the inside of the body with the blast. Then wash the body out with a mild soap and let dry. You are then ready for painting and you will have a "flat" looking color. Remember to always use a 2 liter bottle to perfect your color before screwing up a 20 dollar body.  Oh and the best part is you don't have to use a "flat" paint..
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06-05-2008, 04:52 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: san pancho, ca
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great tip on using a 2 liter bottle... just finished my 1st lid the other day, and this tip will come in handy when I start working on my bushwhacker body. thanks, manny |
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06-08-2008, 12:34 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Coast Canada
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Do you have pictures of a body thats been bead blasted on the inside? I've always used a fine grit sandpaper on the inside of my bodies to help paint adhere and it doesnt show the scuffing once paint is applied.....
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06-09-2008, 09:03 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose
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why not just scuff the outside for the desired effect.
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06-09-2008, 10:10 AM
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06-09-2008, 11:18 AM
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06-09-2008, 11:37 AM
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06-09-2008, 12:46 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Coast Canada
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Easier to just paint the outside of the body with a satin or flat paint, paint the inside with silver or silver with rust/brown so when the outside flat paint scratches off it shows "bare metal". If you want a scale type appearance... Dave |
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06-10-2008, 04:18 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chicago/Bloomington
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I know someone that uses auto primer on the outside and it stays on pretty good too. That should work as long as you like a shade of grey.
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06-10-2008, 10:21 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Fayetteville
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Great tip on the 2 liter bottle, will have to try that next time I paint a body
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06-24-2008, 07:08 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Centered
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A Scotch Brite on the outside works great...start lightly and add pressure for a deeper effect. Almost gives it a brushed metal look.
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