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nascarkeith · 08-30-2007, 08:02 AM

Have any of you ever used Pactra Window tint. I am about to get a new crawler body and a new body for my drifter so I was just wondering if it actually looked like tint or would black paint be just as good. Thanks guys.

WVB · 08-30-2007, 10:27 AM

Black paint will be solid and non see through... I have never used Pactra... Why not try real window tint film..?

PilotEd · 08-30-2007, 11:32 AM

I used the Pactra window tint on my Rubicon. Multiple coats, but, VERY light coats. When you think it's still to light, you should be done. When its on the vehicle, it'll look darker. Enjoy.

mrpink · 08-30-2007, 04:46 PM

tuber panels sprayed with pactra window tint.

nascarkeith · 08-31-2007, 08:16 AM

Thanks a lot guys! Good info. I got to thinking after I posted that I could probably get a cheap sunstrip at Wally World and that would be enough tint for an rc. Probably about the same price as Pactra if not cheaper.

Renslipevol · 08-31-2007, 09:00 AM

You can use Future floor polish on your windows to tint them. Just add food coloring to the future. Or you can just add pure future to your windows to make them have some depth and look like real windows

FrankyRizzo · 08-31-2007, 02:02 PM

That window tint stuff reaks!

I just use light coats of black.

Nova's Ark · 08-31-2007, 04:18 PM

I have a HPI Bronco body that I bought already done and it has car 1:1 window tint on it. It looks OK, they got a sag / crease in the front windshield though. I think painting it might be easier, and it will not scratch as easy as window film tint will.

Stormin2u · 09-01-2007, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Renslipevol

You can use Future floor polish on your windows to tint them. Just add food coloring to the future. Or you can just add pure future to your windows to make them have some depth and look like real windows

That's interesting the future bonds to the lexan?
Thanks

Renslipevol · 09-01-2007, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Stormin2u

That's interesting the future bonds to the lexan?
Thanks

Yup. You cant even see it after. Makes windows look like windows

RAM2500 · 09-01-2007, 08:53 AM

Tamiya has a smoke color paint that worked great for me. I actually ended up a little darker than I wanted. Just gotta go really light on it. As was posted before, when you think it's still too light, you're done. Two light coats should look pretty good. Test it on a piece of scrap lexan if you have it.

Stormin2u · 09-01-2007, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Renslipevol

Yup. You cant even see it after. Makes windows look like windows

Thanks I don't know why that amazises me...Thanks :-P

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAM2500

Tamiya has a smoke color paint that worked great for me. I actually ended up a little darker than I wanted. Just gotta go really light on it. As was posted before, when you think it's still too light, you're done. Two light coats should look pretty good. Test it on a piece of scrap lexan if you have it.

This is good information as well...Thanks

Renslipevol · 09-01-2007, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Stormin2u

Thanks I don't know why that amazises me...Thanks :-P

Yeah. Learnt that trick when I was building scale models. The airplane guys use it on their canopy's to make the windows more realistic. Its not just good for windows. It makes a great, hard, shiny finish on bodys. And if it scrathes up and you dont like it, future can be taken off with windex, then reapplied. Here's a link to what I found to be useful.
http://www.swannysmodels.com/TheCompleteFuture.html

Stormin2u · 09-01-2007, 10:32 AM

Thanks for the artical, could have lots of uses we got lots of sratching happening here

Renslipevol · 09-01-2007, 10:34 AM

No prob. You could probably pour the stuff on a body and it would still look good.

08-30-2007, 08:02 AM	#1
nascarkeith Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa Posts: 855	Window Tint? Have any of you ever used Pactra Window tint. I am about to get a new crawler body and a new body for my drifter so I was just wondering if it actually looked like tint or would black paint be just as good. Thanks guys.

08-31-2007, 04:18 PM	#8
Nova's Ark Tire&Foam Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: C.I. Compound, Tyler, Texas Posts: 5,601	I have a HPI Bronco body that I bought already done and it has car 1:1 window tint on it. It looks OK, they got a sag / crease in the front windshield though. I think painting it might be easier, and it will not scratch as easy as window film tint will. Last edited by Nova's Ark; 08-31-2007 at 04:19 PM. Reason: spell check

08-30-2007, 10:27 AM	#2
WVB Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 486	Black paint will be solid and non see through... I have never used Pactra... Why not try real window tint film..?

08-30-2007, 11:32 AM	#3
PilotEd Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Thomaston Posts: 39	I used the Pactra window tint on my Rubicon. Multiple coats, but, VERY light coats. When you think it's still to light, you should be done. When its on the vehicle, it'll look darker. Enjoy.

08-30-2007, 04:46 PM	#4
mrpink RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: trying to find out what a TVuPer is..... Posts: 1,851	tuber panels sprayed with pactra window tint.

08-31-2007, 08:16 AM	#5
nascarkeith Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa Posts: 855	Thanks a lot guys! Good info. I got to thinking after I posted that I could probably get a cheap sunstrip at Wally World and that would be enough tint for an rc. Probably about the same price as Pactra if not cheaper.

08-31-2007, 09:00 AM	#6
Renslipevol Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 291	You can use Future floor polish on your windows to tint them. Just add food coloring to the future. Or you can just add pure future to your windows to make them have some depth and look like real windows

08-31-2007, 02:02 PM	#7
FrankyRizzo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vegas Posts: 7,172	That window tint stuff reaks! I just use light coats of black.

09-01-2007, 08:53 AM	#11
RAM2500 Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 499	Tamiya has a smoke color paint that worked great for me. I actually ended up a little darker than I wanted. Just gotta go really light on it. As was posted before, when you think it's still too light, you're done. Two light coats should look pretty good. Test it on a piece of scrap lexan if you have it.

09-01-2007, 10:32 AM	#14
Stormin2u I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew. Posts: 7,843	Thanks for the artical, could have lots of uses we got lots of sratching happening here

09-01-2007, 10:34 AM	#15
Renslipevol Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 291	No prob. You could probably pour the stuff on a body and it would still look good.

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