Painting for newbie

[White Bear Smith]

I have a used Axe body coming and I want to do a custom blue and silver paint job both colors will be metallic
Should I use the silver to back the blue for more pop


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[high plains drifter]

I would... yes. And anytime that you have even a small piece of lexan laying around, it's always best to do a test first. But otherwise yeah metallic blue backed with silver. Tip: Go lightly and evenly with each color coat. Then, always hold the body up to the light and look thru from underneath/ inside. That way you're able to see if it might need another coat of color before the backer. Sometimes out of the light and from the outside of the body, it may appear that you're ready for backer... when in actuality there may still be some areas that reveal another coat or two of color may be necessary ( usually around areas that are harder to access or areas where there are bends in the lexan).

[White Bear Smith]

Originally Posted by high plains drifter

I would... yes. And anytime that you have even a small piece of lexan laying around, it's always best to do a test first. But otherwise yeah metallic blue backed with silver. Tip: Go lightly and evenly with each color coat. Then, always hold the body up to the light and look thru from underneath/ inside. That way you're able to see if it might need another coat of color before the backer. Sometimes out of the light and from the outside of the body, it may appear that you're ready for backer... when in actuality there may still be some areas that reveal another coat or two of color may be necessary ( usually around areas that are harder to access or areas where there are bends in the lexan).

Thank you the part I forgot to say is this is a black body now and know it will get scratched up but on this one will be painting it on the outside so should it be my silver down first then after it is dried good tape off what is to stay silver and then shoot the blue on her?


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[67CamaroSS]

Yes sliver base, blue over it if you are painting on the outside.

[White Bear Smith]

So my used body got here not to bad of shape but a few scratches what should I use to try to take some of them out before I paint it?


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[JimInMiami]

Originally Posted by White Bear Smith

So my used body got here not to bad of shape but a few scratches what should I use to try to take some of them out before I paint it?


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If the scratches are on the inside, don't worry, they wont show once painted. If they on the outside, well they will show, but I would still leave it alone, as polishing Lexan to the degree you would need to make it perfect is beyond most folk's abilities (my own included). When I'm having that issue, a sticker place over the scratch will make it disappear, and if applied judiciously, can be integrated with the overall paint scheme.

[White Bear Smith]

Cool thanks I am going to do a quick 1000 grit wet sand on it just as I would to prep to paint then shoot it once my paint gets here first will be the metallic silver then will come the Candy Blue and last my decals that are on the way in silver


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[triptherip]

That is going to look awesome. Finish pics please

[White Bear Smith]

Originally Posted by triptherip

That is going to look awesome. Finish pics please

Will do prepped body waiting on the paint and decals to arrive then it will be go


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[White Bear Smith]

Originally Posted by triptherip

That is going to look awesome. Finish pics please

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[MrBlank]

Looks great!

[White Bear Smith]

Originally Posted by MrBlank

Looks great!

Thanks my first one ever


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[themountain]

Came out very well !

[high plains drifter]

Great job, WBS! Really like those tires & wheels too.

[White Bear Smith]

Originally Posted by high plains drifter

Great job, WBS! Really like those tires & wheels too.

The wheels I found on eBay the tires are Duratrax Scalers they are my trail road tires when crawling I run Duratrax Showdowns


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[58_Willys]

That looks fantastic!

Are those the TRX rims or aluminum bead locks? They look fabulous and really fit the era for the Scout.