Flat Finish on a Lexan Body

[hatt0710]

I was wondering if you paint the inside lexan body with a matte finish paint if the outside would be matte or flat finish.

 

[Nabil]

no. the lexan acts as a clear coat

 

[FrankyRizzo]

I was wondering if you paint the inside lexan body with a matte finish paint if the outside would be matte or flat finish.

Common sense...

The flat part of the finish is the paint. It would have to be on the outside.

 

[breitenbach14]

not to be mean but use the search button its been answered before"thumbsup"

 

[Brandon]

not to be mean but use the search button its been answered before"thumbsup"

Yup yesterday :lol:

 

[Knoc]

SEARCH!! Theres only about a dozen threads on this same subject..

 

[cspyy]

hell dont even search, just stop and think :roll:

 

[Hildy]

hell dont even search, just stop and think :roll:

Tell me about it.

 

[Jasontville]

Some help..

IF you have access to a bead/sand blaster and it has a variable air pressure gauge then just turn the pressure WAY down and "fog" the inside of the body with the blast. Then wash the body out with a mild soap and let dry. You are then ready for painting and you will have a "flat" looking color. "thumbsup"


Remember to always use a 2 liter bottle to perfect your color before screwing up a 20 dollar body. ;-) Oh and the best part is you don't have to use a "flat" paint..

 

[mr_manny]

great tip on using a 2 liter bottle...
just finished my 1st lid the other day, and this tip will come in handy when I start working on my bushwhacker body.

thanks,
manny

 

[dave56bug]

Do you have pictures of a body thats been bead blasted on the inside? I've always used a fine grit sandpaper on the inside of my bodies to help paint adhere and it doesnt show the scuffing once paint is applied.....

 

[rckjeep]

why not just scuff the outside for the desired effect.

 

[Dick Furious]

why not just scuff the outside for the desired effect.

A little elbow grease and some very fine grade sand paper (maybe even scotch brite pads or steel wool) and you'll get a decent result.

 

[drumbeater]

IF you have access to a bead/sand blaster and it has a variable air pressure gauge then just turn the pressure WAY down and "fog" the inside of the body with the blast. Then wash the body out with a mild soap and let dry. You are then ready for painting and you will have a "flat" looking color. "thumbsup"

If you "fog the inside" you still need to do something about the outside still being to shinny. Just do what Dave said.

why not just scuff the outside for the desired effect.

 

[FrankyRizzo]

If you "fog the inside" you still need to do something about the outside still being to shinny. Just do what Dave said.

Exactly. Wouldn't you have to fog the outside??

 

[dave56bug]

Easier to just paint the outside of the body with a satin or flat paint, paint the inside with silver or silver with rust/brown so when the outside flat paint scratches off it shows "bare metal". If you want a scale type appearance...


Dave

 

[AreCee]

I know someone that uses auto primer on the outside and it stays on pretty good too. That should work as long as you like a shade of grey.

 

[gtlegs]

Great tip on the 2 liter bottle, will have to try that next time I paint a body

 

[CreepyCrawl]

A Scotch Brite on the outside works great...start lightly and add pressure for a deeper effect. Almost gives it a brushed metal look.