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05-13-2022, 05:53 PM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: May 2021 Location: Helena
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| PS-55 / Ext. bodty paint durability
Hey ya'll Just ordered up a few Tamiya PS colors for my new Vanquish Phoenix and Pro, and I'm contemplating following suit of a few other members and painting the fender flares/roof in black from the exterior and sealing those areas up with PS-55 flat clear. For those who have done similar paint schemes, how has your flat clear sealed exterior painted areas held up? I have to assume those areas will be prone to scratches, but hoping the flat clear will toughen it up a tad. I'll ensure the underside of those areas are also black, so it'll hide scratches a bit better. If I get really fancy, I'm going to try and trim the exterior film around the windows so I can paint the trim/seals black as I'm terrible at stickers Last edited by Ty89m; 05-13-2022 at 08:58 PM. |
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05-13-2022, 09:06 PM | #2 | |
Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Mid-Ohio
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I’ve done many bodies using this technique. It holds up great and if it does get scratched, it’s easy to touch up. And yes, use the film on outside as a mask. Gently and lightly using a new blade, cut the film. Once film is peeled, lightly press down on remaining film. You should get a bleed free edge every time. Here is a pic of my PRO and Phoenix. All the black is painted on the outside with the PS-55 Flat Clear to seal and protect. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk | |
05-14-2022, 12:01 AM | #3 |
Newbie Join Date: May 2021 Location: Helena
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| Re: PS-55 / Ext. bodty paint durability
B-MOW71, you are precisely the inspiration I was referring to I'll be using the same bright gun metal as you as well. You did a phenomenal job man! Thanks! |
05-14-2022, 08:18 AM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades
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| Re: PS-55 / Ext. bodty paint durability
My flat clear is fine, it doesn’t stop rusting though…… Hang up and Drive |
05-14-2022, 08:20 AM | #5 |
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05-14-2022, 01:19 PM | #6 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades
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05-14-2022, 01:37 PM | #7 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: So. Cal
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