Rust-oleum on lexan?

[2JSC]

I think I've seen a few people post up bodies that they painted with some Rust-Oleum spray, but I can't recall or find which kind.

If you've done this, which kind, and how has it held up?

 

[Blazefighter]

I've never tried it but I saw an article in Xtreme RC about an adhesion promoting spray that made general spraypaint adhere to Lexan. I dont recall what it was called though.

 

[Bubba73]

I wanna say it was bulldog from WMart.

 

[waterweezel]

Check out Team 3six's tutorial about 3\4 of the way down the page.

http://www.team3sixrc.com/rcairbushing101.htm

 

[2JSC]

Sweet, thanks for the link.

 

[team3six]

This should help you as well.
its a how to with rattle cans that I wrote up.
http://www.beatyourtruck.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58112

 

[Lake-Skater15]

I've heard that if you just do really thin coats of paint it will work out alright.

 

[Meatwad]

Never had a prob getting rattle can paint to adhere to the lexan, my prob is the paint staying there. It always flakes off with impacts to the lexan body. This is 3 or 4 light coats in fairly warm weather.

I've been told the rattle can paint is too stiff/brittle. Proper lexan paint is a bit more elastic perhaps?

(edit) this is in reference to regular rattle cans

 

[team3six]

It will stick. but its doesnt flex. thats why Bulldog adhesion promotor is a plus if you want to use rattle can paint.

 

[N.C. Scorpion]

I have found that if you use a scotch-brite pad to scuff up the inside before you paint the paint sticks quite well. but you have to make sure it is a fine type of scuffing. i did this with my truck and it is sticking quite well."thumbsup"