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parker88 · 01-13-2009, 07:00 PM

Im about to paint my first rc body. Its a parma ford f100 and its goin on a scale build Im doin. I want it to look like those crappy spray paint camo jobs you see on hunting trucks. I would like it too look like it rusts and gets scratched up after running it a few times. From what Ive read the best way to get this effect is to paint my rust color on the inside and my camo on the outside. Am I right? Any other thoughts or suggestions are appreciated. thanx

ktmkurt · 01-13-2009, 08:14 PM

No,
Paint everything on the outside.
First paint your rust color then do
your camo paint. So when you roll
over or scratch the paint then the rust
underneath will show.

parker88 · 01-13-2009, 08:17 PM

Ok that was my second guess...lol

braceysdad · 01-13-2009, 08:17 PM

I'd paint the rust on the inside and the camo on the outside...

If you paint it all on the outside once srcatched you'll end up clear

-w-designs · 01-13-2009, 08:53 PM

Quote:

I'd paint the rust on the inside and the camo on the outside...

If you paint it all on the outside once srcatched you'll end up clear

x2!

parker88 · 01-13-2009, 09:10 PM

I know after I thought about it I realized that...thanx guys ill post pics when its done

Narly1 · 01-14-2009, 09:42 AM

I don't know if this would work, but how about a coat of silver-gray under the camo to give a rust/bare metal/paint effect as the body gets bashed?

Narly1

parker88 · 01-14-2009, 07:17 PM

Well the more Ive thought about it the more ive realized how much easier this would be with an airbrush. I think since this is my first paint job Im gonna wimp out and just do maybe a 2 color paint job. I was thinkin somethin like this: compliment all you want on my beutiful paint skills...lol

ktmkurt · 01-14-2009, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by braceysdad

I'd paint the rust on the inside and the camo on the outside...

If you paint it all on the outside once srcatched you'll end up clear

My bad!!

ROCKEDUP RICKY · 01-15-2009, 05:30 AM

Here's a link to how I did mine. Rust

Neeley · 01-15-2009, 06:23 AM

Ricky, your truck looks the muts nuts...

Parker, as well as painting the rust color inside I would also paint a slightly lighter rust color on the outside as a base coat. It will give the appearance of being feathered around the edges when it gets scraped up.

Also you can use varying shades of rust to make it look like older damage.

Good luck...

ROCKEDUP RICKY · 01-15-2009, 08:21 AM

Did he just say my truck look like dog nuts.

Neeley · 01-15-2009, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROCKEDUP RICKY

Did he just say my truck look like dog nuts.

It's a London saying. it means (awesome)

The muts nuts
The dogs danglies
Sweet as a nut

ROCKEDUP RICKY · 01-15-2009, 09:50 AM

Thanks, I think your the dog danglies of a guy.

parker88 · 01-15-2009, 05:28 PM

Ok so do I have this right?
1: wash the inside and outside
2: Apply window masks too inside
3: paint my inside colors
4: mask my windows on the outside
5: paint the outside

oh yeah im assuming I need to take the protective film off before I paint the outside...how do I do this?

ROCKEDUP RICKY · 01-15-2009, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by parker88

Ok so do I have this right?
1: wash the inside and outside
2: Apply window masks too inside
3: paint my inside colors
4: mask my windows on the outside
5: paint the outside

oh yeah im assuming I need to take the protective film off before I paint the outside...how do I do this?

Don't wash the outside untill after you take the protective flim off.
To get the film off just scratch it with your fingernail and it will peel right off. I wash mine with window cleaner.
But sounds like you got it. post some pics.

parker88 · 01-15-2009, 06:01 PM

allright well now that I think Ive got the basics Im gonna start paintin tomarrow...thanx guys

m-boromotorhead · 01-17-2009, 10:11 PM

Doing camo is not that hard, I painted this one in about 20 mins. just painted it the primary color first, then cut some shapes out of a cereal box and go crazy. I want to add some more colors but it was cold as hell outside when I painted it. Good thing about painting the outside, you can always change it.

parker88 · 01-18-2009, 05:59 PM

well its finally done...still gotta mount it though...

cruiserkb · 01-18-2009, 06:57 PM

You can still do a camojob on it latter. The way I have done some is to find some leaves and lay them down flat and then spray over the top of them. This worked well for me when I had to do my bow and frame pack for a turkey hunt. I know it is winter now but if you wanted to do it now you could go to a craft store and find some plasic ones, or even a thrift shop might have some plastic office plants that you could use. Hope this will help.

01-13-2009, 07:00 PM	#1
parker88 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lawton Posts: 441	Any thought on a better way to do this paint job Im about to paint my first rc body. Its a parma ford f100 and its goin on a scale build Im doin. I want it to look like those crappy spray paint camo jobs you see on hunting trucks. I would like it too look like it rusts and gets scratched up after running it a few times. From what Ive read the best way to get this effect is to paint my rust color on the inside and my camo on the outside. Am I right? Any other thoughts or suggestions are appreciated. thanx

01-15-2009, 05:30 AM	#10
ROCKEDUP RICKY Old guy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northwest Arkie-saw and we got ROCKS! Posts: 7,548	Here's a link to how I did mine. Rust Last edited by ROCKEDUP RICKY; 01-15-2009 at 05:39 AM.

01-13-2009, 08:14 PM	#2
ktmkurt Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Gardnerville Posts: 272	No, Paint everything on the outside. First paint your rust color then do your camo paint. So when you roll over or scratch the paint then the rust underneath will show.

01-13-2009, 08:17 PM	#3
parker88 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lawton Posts: 441	Ok that was my second guess...lol

01-13-2009, 08:17 PM	#4
braceysdad Adilynsdad too! Join Date: May 2004 Location: G ville Posts: 8,844	I'd paint the rust on the inside and the camo on the outside... If you paint it all on the outside once srcatched you'll end up clear

01-13-2009, 09:10 PM	#6
parker88 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lawton Posts: 441	I know after I thought about it I realized that...thanx guys ill post pics when its done

01-14-2009, 09:42 AM	#7
Narly1 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Erin, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 471	I don't know if this would work, but how about a coat of silver-gray under the camo to give a rust/bare metal/paint effect as the body gets bashed? Narly1

01-14-2009, 07:17 PM	#8
parker88 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lawton Posts: 441	Well the more Ive thought about it the more ive realized how much easier this would be with an airbrush. I think since this is my first paint job Im gonna wimp out and just do maybe a 2 color paint job. I was thinkin somethin like this: compliment all you want on my beutiful paint skills...lol

01-15-2009, 06:23 AM	#11
Neeley Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 273	Ricky, your truck looks the muts nuts... Parker, as well as painting the rust color inside I would also paint a slightly lighter rust color on the outside as a base coat. It will give the appearance of being feathered around the edges when it gets scraped up. Also you can use varying shades of rust to make it look like older damage. Good luck...

01-15-2009, 08:21 AM	#12
ROCKEDUP RICKY Old guy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northwest Arkie-saw and we got ROCKS! Posts: 7,548	Did he just say my truck look like dog nuts.

01-15-2009, 09:50 AM	#14
ROCKEDUP RICKY Old guy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northwest Arkie-saw and we got ROCKS! Posts: 7,548	Thanks, I think your the dog danglies of a guy.

01-15-2009, 05:28 PM	#15
parker88 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lawton Posts: 441	Ok so do I have this right? 1: wash the inside and outside 2: Apply window masks too inside 3: paint my inside colors 4: mask my windows on the outside 5: paint the outside oh yeah im assuming I need to take the protective film off before I paint the outside...how do I do this?

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01-15-2009, 06:01 PM	#17
parker88 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lawton Posts: 441	allright well now that I think Ive got the basics Im gonna start paintin tomarrow...thanx guys

01-17-2009, 10:11 PM	#18
m-boromotorhead Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN. Posts: 108	Doing camo is not that hard, I painted this one in about 20 mins. just painted it the primary color first, then cut some shapes out of a cereal box and go crazy. I want to add some more colors but it was cold as hell outside when I painted it. Good thing about painting the outside, you can always change it.

01-18-2009, 05:59 PM	#19
parker88 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lawton Posts: 441	well its finally done...still gotta mount it though...

01-18-2009, 06:57 PM	#20
cruiserkb Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: gilbert Posts: 613	You can still do a camojob on it latter. The way I have done some is to find some leaves and lay them down flat and then spray over the top of them. This worked well for me when I had to do my bow and frame pack for a turkey hunt. I know it is winter now but if you wanted to do it now you could go to a craft store and find some plasic ones, or even a thrift shop might have some plastic office plants that you could use. Hope this will help.

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