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AKbash57 · 11-10-2011, 04:47 AM

I can't find any tamiya paint in my LHS...so I was wondering if I can use this kind of paint to paint hard bodies....does it hold? Thanks guys....I'm a total newb at hard bodies...

bmuzz1 · 11-10-2011, 06:00 AM

I have used it on all of my hard bodies and it worked very well.

Here's just a couple I've used it on.
bmuzz1's 2011 class 2 Range Rover build
bmuzz1's SCX Hilux Build
bmuzz1's Jeep JK build

reddevildemo · 11-10-2011, 07:08 AM

Yup, used it on this one as well, great stuff.

The Violator · 11-10-2011, 07:12 AM

The only issue for me with fusion is that it is not shiny. It acts more like a dye than paint, IMO.

reddevildemo · 11-10-2011, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Violator

The only issue for me with fusion is that it is not shiny. It acts more like a dye than paint, IMO.

Mine turned out nice and glossy..even though my shitty pics do not show it.

monkeyracer · 11-10-2011, 07:17 AM

You can always top-coat it in glossy clear if you want the dripping wet look. Fusion has always been good to me, seems to be more durable than other paints (as in chips or scratches less easily.)

ROSS · 11-10-2011, 07:24 AM

i concur with the rest..it works great...and you can just clear coat it to get super glossy.

fred0000 · 11-10-2011, 07:46 AM

I primed my hard body with krylon fusion and it stuck very well, even after lots of abuse it still looked good, I never got around to painting it.

covers very well too, this is a black monster patrol body (photo is after several hours of driving in all sorts of conditions)

murdock · 11-10-2011, 07:53 AM

X2 with topcoat...

here in florida "valspar hi gloss laquer" works great and stands up against scratches if you spray it in light coats.

Also: If you use a blow dryer on medium heat, it will "flash" so you can put clear coats on faster.

murdock · 11-10-2011, 07:56 AM

example :

Szczerba · 11-10-2011, 08:30 AM

I used that stuff on my JK build. It holds up good but it stinks! The smell is going away but it's still there. I had a few people say, what's that smell? when they picked it up.

Freshly painted poser shot.

AKbash57 · 11-10-2011, 09:14 AM

Wow! now this is the type of response I'm talking about! Thanks guys

helped me a lot. I ordered a 1:10 scale FJ on Amazon and wanting to paint it blue when it gets here. hopefully this weekend...

One question tho, did you guys have to sand then prime? just sand? just prime? or none of those but just paint?

Thanks guys...

I like seeing all these pics...I was kind of debating whether itd work...but after seeing your guy's work gives me hope

reddevildemo · 11-10-2011, 09:18 AM

I sanded mine with up to 1200, no primer needed with it.

OSRC · 11-10-2011, 10:07 AM

Painted with fusion, no clear coat - didn't see a need for it. 1 coat primer, 2 coats paint each color. Came out awesome!

Szczerba · 11-10-2011, 10:12 AM

I just sanded down with 80 grit and then hit it with some 200grit or close to that. No primer cause I am lazy about painting!

DRW-FJ40 · 11-10-2011, 12:47 PM

some fusion colors come in satin & gloss, may explain why someone didn't get the shine they were looking for but just FYI, make sure you get the one you are after.

murdock · 11-10-2011, 04:01 PM

those 3m sanding sponges work nice... i use the maroon ones

11-10-2011, 04:47 AM	#1
AKbash57 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Anchorage Posts: 446	using "Krylon Fusion for plastics" for hard bodies? I can't find any tamiya paint in my LHS...so I was wondering if I can use this kind of paint to paint hard bodies....does it hold? Thanks guys....I'm a total newb at hard bodies...

11-10-2011, 08:30 AM	#11
Szczerba I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA Posts: 8,785	I used that stuff on my JK build. It holds up good but it stinks! The smell is going away but it's still there. I had a few people say, what's that smell? when they picked it up. Freshly painted poser shot. Attached Images

11-10-2011, 06:00 AM	#2
bmuzz1 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Tan Valley Posts: 4,267	I have used it on all of my hard bodies and it worked very well. Here's just a couple I've used it on. bmuzz1's 2011 class 2 Range Rover build bmuzz1's SCX Hilux Build bmuzz1's Jeep JK build

11-10-2011, 07:08 AM	#3
reddevildemo RCC Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Green Bay Posts: 1,138	Yup, used it on this one as well, great stuff.

11-10-2011, 07:12 AM	#4
The Violator RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Token's life matters Posts: 1,836	The only issue for me with fusion is that it is not shiny. It acts more like a dye than paint, IMO.

11-10-2011, 07:17 AM	#6
monkeyracer I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Golden Posts: 2,588	You can always top-coat it in glossy clear if you want the dripping wet look. Fusion has always been good to me, seems to be more durable than other paints (as in chips or scratches less easily.)

11-10-2011, 07:24 AM	#7
ROSS Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CoMo...Kickin it with Holmes Hobbies Posts: 805	i concur with the rest..it works great...and you can just clear coat it to get super glossy.

11-10-2011, 07:46 AM	#8
fred0000 cherry bomb Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nanaimo, BC, Canada Posts: 1,598	I primed my hard body with krylon fusion and it stuck very well, even after lots of abuse it still looked good, I never got around to painting it. covers very well too, this is a black monster patrol body (photo is after several hours of driving in all sorts of conditions)

11-10-2011, 07:53 AM	#9
murdock Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: jacksonville beach Posts: 848	X2 with topcoat... here in florida "valspar hi gloss laquer" works great and stands up against scratches if you spray it in light coats. Also: If you use a blow dryer on medium heat, it will "flash" so you can put clear coats on faster.

11-10-2011, 07:56 AM	#10
murdock Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: jacksonville beach Posts: 848	example :

11-10-2011, 09:14 AM	#12
AKbash57 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Anchorage Posts: 446	Wow! now this is the type of response I'm talking about! Thanks guys helped me a lot. I ordered a 1:10 scale FJ on Amazon and wanting to paint it blue when it gets here. hopefully this weekend... One question tho, did you guys have to sand then prime? just sand? just prime? or none of those but just paint? Thanks guys... I like seeing all these pics...I was kind of debating whether itd work...but after seeing your guy's work gives me hope

11-10-2011, 09:18 AM	#13
reddevildemo RCC Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Green Bay Posts: 1,138	I sanded mine with up to 1200, no primer needed with it.

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11-10-2011, 10:07 AM	#14
OSRC I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Douglassville, PA Posts: 4,224	Painted with fusion, no clear coat - didn't see a need for it. 1 coat primer, 2 coats paint each color. Came out awesome!

11-10-2011, 10:12 AM	#15
Szczerba I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA Posts: 8,785	I just sanded down with 80 grit and then hit it with some 200grit or close to that. No primer cause I am lazy about painting!

11-10-2011, 12:47 PM	#16
DRW-FJ40 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NRV Posts: 958	some fusion colors come in satin & gloss, may explain why someone didn't get the shine they were looking for but just FYI, make sure you get the one you are after.

11-10-2011, 04:01 PM	#17
murdock Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: jacksonville beach Posts: 848	those 3m sanding sponges work nice... i use the maroon ones

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