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10-21-2006, 10:25 PM
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| 06 Super National Champ   Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill
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|  Found THE ticket for realistic flares
I've been bouncing an idea around for a while now, since prior to Moab. I've got a couple of builds going and was looking for a nice, flat to semi-flat black look for my fender flares. My first thought was to just spray the flares black from the inside then hit'm with a green pad to dull the surface. Tried it on scrap lexan, looked decent. Was at Lowe's prior to Moab to get some metal and swung by the paint aisle. Found Plasti-dip in a spray can. Came home, tried it on cardboard and scrap lexan. Here's what I've found to work best. Paint the body as normal. Spray the insides of the flares black if you want. When the body is dry, take a sharp hobby knife and make cuts along the lines where the flares meet the body. Remove the overspray film for the flares. Scuff the flares until they're dull with a green pad. Use glass cleaner and a lint-free cloth to clean the flares. Let the body air dry or give it a few blasts with an air compressor. Take the body outside and give the flares a few coats of Plasti-Dip (I also did the winch/front bumper on the Rubi). Let the Plasti-Dip dry, take the hobby knife along the line where the flares meet the body again then remove the overspray film. If you don't run the knife blade along the edge of the overspray film/flares the Plasti-Dip will want to peel up with the overspray film.  So there ya go. |
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10-21-2006, 10:31 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hiding from Goodall
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Very nice! I might just do a full body like that for the primer look  |
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10-21-2006, 11:20 PM
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| I wanna be Dave   Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Eastern WA
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Im gunna plastidip my whole body, LOL JK
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10-21-2006, 11:26 PM
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| R.I.P. Chip  Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The Crawler State
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10-21-2006, 11:40 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Eastern WA
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Im aware of that!! I wasnt talking R/C body BTW!
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10-21-2006, 11:44 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Saginaw
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Looks nice. How's the adhesion once it's dry? Does it scrape off easily?
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10-22-2006, 12:04 AM
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| Powered by Awesome  Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado
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i think it will... although since he roughed it up, it should give it something to stick to// i read a tip in rc drriver about using spray on plastic dip as a paint mask.....
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10-22-2006, 12:06 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Provo
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10-22-2006, 12:26 PM
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| 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill
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Which one? Here's a couple of outside shots. Wanted to finish it up and go to the lake for a few but it's raining here today. :-( No durability testing today. Last edited by JasonInAugusta; 10-22-2006 at 12:28 PM. | |
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10-22-2006, 12:33 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central NY
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Looks sick. I see a new fashion coming.
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10-22-2006, 12:39 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Naoma, WV
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I have though about using plasti-dip on the chassis. Aside from high skid areas, do you think it would adhere to aluminum well? I have the stuff in the can for electrical work but have never tried the spray.
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10-22-2006, 12:45 PM
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| 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill
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It holds to my tool handles just fine. I have an X-Acto knife that I coated nearly 10 years ago that still looks good. I'd say that as long as you scuff the metal well it should stick well. I was also bouncing this idea around as an alternative to powdercoating. ;) |
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10-22-2006, 01:03 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central NY
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10-22-2006, 01:06 PM
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| 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill
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Well, like I said...I have a red handled X-Acto that I dipped about 10 years ago that has yet to chip. Sure, I don't beat it on the rocks, but it's still going strong. |
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10-22-2006, 01:23 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Provo
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that jeep is the exact color scheme i love i love that rig jason looks superb  |
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10-22-2006, 01:23 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central NY
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Looks like I'm going to have to get my hands on some of the plasti-dip. | |
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10-22-2006, 01:40 PM
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| 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill
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And it was built for less than $300.  | |
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10-22-2006, 02:06 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Roseville
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What chassis is that? Looks almost like the Tracer deal... I have used plasti-dip for a number of items, stuff is very versitile. |
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10-22-2006, 02:13 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: canada
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nice looking rig..how easily did the tracer kit go together, and are you using the dreaded stock tranny..  ..
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10-22-2006, 02:18 PM
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