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YYCADM · 09-16-2011, 12:34 AM

I just finished looking through the photo archives post and I'm REALLY impressed with how much difference some paint makes to the way the Wraith looks. I'm not crazy about all the Axial sticker crap, and was planning on waiting until they brought out a clear body kit to change the colors.
Now, I'm motivated to do it sooner, but I'm curious how you guys have prepped the kit body for paint? Any special tricks for getting all the stickers off?
thanks in advance!

MNorby · 10-02-2011, 11:16 AM

curious of the same thing myself

JUGGARNAUT · 10-02-2011, 11:54 AM

A Hair dryer will warm the stickers adhesive enough to peel them WITH the adhesive still on the decal with little to none left on the panels, not too hot though,,,or you'll have built in rock damage lol

MNorby · 10-02-2011, 12:48 PM

Awesome, thank you for the tip.

MNorby · 10-03-2011, 03:32 PM

Tried this and it works for the stickers on the outside but is there a way to remove the main graphics that covers the whole body? Tried heat till plastic got flimsy and still nothing.

JUGGARNAUT · 10-07-2011, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MNorby

Tried this and it works for the stickers on the outside but is there a way to remove the main graphics that covers the whole body? Tried heat till plastic got flimsy and still nothing.

Scuff ,Prime,paint..

stick-boy-rick · 10-08-2011, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JUGGARNAUT

Scuff ,Prime,paint..

X2, i used gray scotch brite to scuff then shot it with gloss blue krylon fusion paint, then left it alone for about 3 days to make sure it was fully dried.

MNorby · 10-09-2011, 08:37 AM

Thats what I ended up doing too

EMUTT · 10-09-2011, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MNorby

Thats what I ended up doing too

Your ford is awesome bud

But i have to ask are you gonna be part of the zombie outbreak? lol

Postclanker · 10-09-2011, 09:23 AM

Sorry for the stupid question....but don't you take the original skin off totally before painting ?? You don't just scuff it up with the scotch brite do you?
I've tried to peel it off a little, doesn't seem to want to do that easily

MNorby · 10-09-2011, 09:34 AM

I tried to remove the stock graphics too and they don't come off. I just took the decal stickers off, cleaned it up and painted with rattle can.

MNorby · 10-09-2011, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by EMUTT

Your ford is awesome bud

But i have to ask are you gonna be part of the zombie outbreak? lol

Thanks, I'm glad you like my GMC

EMUTT · 10-09-2011, 09:40 AM

holy shit I guess that is a gmc the front end looks just like a f150

MNorby · 10-09-2011, 10:00 AM

Yep, its a 97 GMC Sonoma cab.

EMUTT · 10-09-2011, 10:04 AM

Makes me like it even more, what ya got powering it?

MNorby · 10-09-2011, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by EMUTT

Makes me like it even more, what ya got powering it?

here is the build thread: 97 S10 hybrid build - Pirate4x4.Com Bulletin Board
It is getting linked up front and steering rockwell front/rear soon.

steelbed · 10-10-2011, 05:35 PM

i always thought the panels were painted not a graphic

burtonkidd · 10-14-2011, 02:42 PM

Can i use normal rattle can spray paint or does it have to be lexan paint?
I first attempted laying down a coat of primer let it dry then a coat of normal rattle can paint and i let it dry and the paint didn't stick... So if i go about it this time scuffing it up, primer then paint it should work ?

Ernie W · 10-14-2011, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by burtonkidd

Can i use normal rattle can spray paint or does it have to be lexan paint?
I first attempted laying down a coat of primer let it dry then a coat of normal rattle can paint and i let it dry and the paint didn't stick... So if i go about it this time scuffing it up, primer then paint it should work ?

Spray a coat of rc lexan paint on the outside, then you should be able to use the other paint on top of that. The lexan paint sticks better for the basecoat.

Revin · 10-15-2011, 01:49 PM

I've used the Krylon Fusion before on dirt bike plastics, worked great. Planning on using it on my Wraith, glad to know it's tried and true for that use also.

09-16-2011, 12:34 AM	#1
YYCADM Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan Posts: 117	prepping a Wraith body for paint I just finished looking through the photo archives post and I'm REALLY impressed with how much difference some paint makes to the way the Wraith looks. I'm not crazy about all the Axial sticker crap, and was planning on waiting until they brought out a clear body kit to change the colors. Now, I'm motivated to do it sooner, but I'm curious how you guys have prepped the kit body for paint? Any special tricks for getting all the stickers off? thanks in advance!

10-02-2011, 11:16 AM	#2
MNorby Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Wyoming Posts: 904	curious of the same thing myself

10-02-2011, 11:54 AM	#3
JUGGARNAUT Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SW Hell Posts: 241	A Hair dryer will warm the stickers adhesive enough to peel them WITH the adhesive still on the decal with little to none left on the panels, not too hot though,,,or you'll have built in rock damage lol

10-02-2011, 12:48 PM	#4
MNorby Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Wyoming Posts: 904	Awesome, thank you for the tip.

10-03-2011, 03:32 PM	#5
MNorby Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Wyoming Posts: 904	Tried this and it works for the stickers on the outside but is there a way to remove the main graphics that covers the whole body? Tried heat till plastic got flimsy and still nothing.

10-09-2011, 08:37 AM	#8
MNorby Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Wyoming Posts: 904	Thats what I ended up doing too

10-09-2011, 09:23 AM	#10
Postclanker I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lost in Oregon Posts: 4,450	Sorry for the stupid question....but don't you take the original skin off totally before painting ?? You don't just scuff it up with the scotch brite do you? I've tried to peel it off a little, doesn't seem to want to do that easily

10-09-2011, 09:34 AM	#11
MNorby Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Wyoming Posts: 904	I tried to remove the stock graphics too and they don't come off. I just took the decal stickers off, cleaned it up and painted with rattle can.

10-09-2011, 09:40 AM	#13
EMUTT Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Benson,NC Posts: 761	holy shit I guess that is a gmc the front end looks just like a f150

10-09-2011, 10:00 AM	#14
MNorby Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Wyoming Posts: 904	Yep, its a 97 GMC Sonoma cab.

10-09-2011, 10:04 AM	#15
EMUTT Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Benson,NC Posts: 761	Makes me like it even more, what ya got powering it?

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10-10-2011, 05:35 PM	#17
steelbed Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca Posts: 45	i always thought the panels were painted not a graphic

10-14-2011, 02:42 PM	#18
burtonkidd Newbie Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hamilton ON Canada Posts: 38	Can i use normal rattle can spray paint or does it have to be lexan paint? I first attempted laying down a coat of primer let it dry then a coat of normal rattle can paint and i let it dry and the paint didn't stick... So if i go about it this time scuffing it up, primer then paint it should work ?

10-15-2011, 01:49 PM	#20
Revin Newbie Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wakonda Posts: 32	I've used the Krylon Fusion before on dirt bike plastics, worked great. Planning on using it on my Wraith, glad to know it's tried and true for that use also.

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