Painting Hardbody

[bodywerx]

I am in the process of painting my first JK Hardbody. Any tips, suggestions for doing this.

I have painted 100's of Lexan ones.

I have been shaving off the seams on a NB JK body.
first I sand the seams with 240 - 400 -800

Paint 3 coats of primer, sand with 800
3 coats of color, sand with 800
3 coats of clear

Is this correct?
Thanks

[pedemaster-rc]

personally i wouldnt sand the coats of color unless you have dirt in it.

[Red Dog Racing]

What type of Clear coat are you guys using on the hard bodys?

[reddevildemo]

Originally Posted by Red Dog Racing

What type of Clear coat are you guys using on the hard bodys?

Use Krylon Fusion...No need to clear !!

[bob1961]

i'd say paint it like any model hard body would be painted, you have built 1/24 models before...............bob

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[Red Dog Racing]

No i have a hard body that i am forever sanding it back and respraying it cause it looks like shite so i want a clear coat to give it some depth and help protect it for longer

[bodywerx]

The last time I painted a model, fusion was not around.

I am painting it "Jeep Stone White" so I have to clear it after.

I am painting mine a pearl blue, so, same process.

Thanks

[msd44]

I was wondering the same thing. I got my body all sanded down. I have the primer for it that is made to bond to plastic. I was unsure as what to paint it with. Could you use Duplicolor automotive spray for a ture scale look?

[bodywerx]

That is what I am using.

** free advice **

Do not use white primer over the red body, it bleeds through. You will have to use a grey primer for the base and then white, then paint.

I have the body with its second coat of primer on now.

[9fingerkustomz]

You can really use ANY paint as long as you use a good primer on the plastic prior to painting.

Lacquers tend to melt plastic - but I have painted TONS of models with HOK paint and as long as the primer is good there has never been a problem. Enamels and current Base/Clear paints are not to harmful to the plastic. Don't forget about the water based paints too! I have had good luck with Auto Air COlors on models as well as several 1:1 motorcycles I have painted.

And as a side note: Duplicolor primer will work as a base.

[Lonewolf]

I have been airbrushing my models for a few yrs now. I use auto air , with thought of trying H/K they have some cool color chasnge paints...A bit spendy but hey they work well amd look good... I use omni products for my primers and clears. For primer and clears I use omni products. These are design for use in the of painting 1:1 vehicles. The primer is a 2 part . The clear is also 2 part....I still need lots of practice but hey once you get set up its real nice for the range of colors and expense...
I use omni pruducts because they tend to work well with r/c uses.

[Lonewolf]

Its not so much the kind paint but more how you prep and deal with each layer. Keep it clean, take your time, do it right. Your plan sounds great for an awsome paint job. From here is choose your method r/c a/b whatever just make sure its compatable and you follow the directions of each product. The more effort put into the job the better the outcome..
Cant wait to see the end result!!

[bodywerx]

Originally Posted by Lonewolf

I have been airbrushing my models for a few yrs now. I use auto air , with thought of trying H/K they have some cool color chasnge paints...A bit spendy but hey they work well amd look good... I use omni products for my primers and clears. For primer and clears I use omni products. These are design for use in the of painting 1:1 vehicles. The primer is a 2 part . The clear is also 2 part....I still need lots of practice but hey once you get set up its real nice for the range of colors and expense...
I use omni pruducts because they tend to work well with r/c uses.

I use auto air on all my rc bodies, Is there any difference with the paint for painting Hardbodies? Hardner / Catalyst ?

Other than using a clear to give them a gloss coat?

I tried that on a F350 2 years ago, and I found it just craped off when I went to sand with the 800 after 3 GOOD coats.

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I just finished painting over the primer with a coat of white, and the dam red is still coming through. I have reprimed and now I am on the 2nd coat of white (laquer) It is still bleading a bit in the door jambs. I was thinking of painting them black anyway.

I would like to paint mine with the Autoair. but need some help.

Thanks.

[Tomy]

I'm about to paint my first hardbody. Good info on the painting process above!

But what do you use to mask off sections of the body? I'm afraid to use masking tape, as I fear it will rip part of the paint off when removed. Is there a tape that won't do this? I've use post-it notes with EPP model planes, but it is difficult to get sharp lines with them.

Will liquid mask work?

Thanks!

[92PathSE]

I use 3M blue painter's tape. So far I haven't had any bleed through, although some paint has found it's way under the tape. But that was only after the tape was on the body overnight before I painted it.

[EKIM14]

I used to paint rc helis and motorcycle stuff. Check out my post on this bike forum. It may be helpful to you.

http://www.mybikeforums.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=13124

[EKIM14]

Originally Posted by Tomy

I'm about to paint my first hardbody. Good info on the painting process above!

But what do you use to mask off sections of the body? I'm afraid to use masking tape, as I fear it will rip part of the paint off when removed. Is there a tape that won't do this? I've use post-it notes with EPP model planes, but it is difficult to get sharp lines with them.

Will liquid mask work?

Thanks!

The tape you need for fine lines is 3m fine line tape. its a light blue and looks like pinstriping tape. Also if you use the right primer and paint, you wont be able to pull the paint off. for example if you are using a urathane paint, make sure you are using a urethane primer.