How To Prep a Lexan Body for Paint

[@bigwhop136]

I just got 2 traxxas hawks bodies and I have to paint them. I said let me go on youtube to look up some tutorials on how to paint lexan and boom yours pop up. You are the best man and you are important to the RC community with all your advice and help. Thanks a lot bro keep up the great work!

[@poorboysrc]

Awww, that's awesome man, thanks so much for all the support, and the kind words. I love this hobby, and there's so many wicked people here, I feel lucky to be a part of it. Good luck with the bodies, man. Feel free to message me on fb or email me if you have any questions! 👊🏼

[@domtomazo]

Great tutorial!

[@poorboysrc]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@Seraphim121212]

Watched a few videos on prepping before I start my first body. I believe this was one of my favorites by far. Great job! Thanks so much. 🎶 Secret destroyers....🎶

[@poorboysrc]

Wicked, glad to hear the video was helpful! Good luck with your paint job! 🤙

[@thadiuspennington6574]

Great Video ! I appreciate your Work Man 👍🏼 I will be doing A 1/10th Scale 51 Chevy C-10 Truck Lexan Body

[@poorboysrc]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@Paul__FC]

Excellent tips here.

[@poorboysrc]

Thanks pal! 🍻

[@rileysvideos2059]

Awesome video, very informative. I has just painting a new caldera body for my dad and didn't clean it twice... Now I've got couple little spots were the paint didn't stick. Wish I'd seen this video yesterday you are right about rule #1fil, clean clean clean! I'm trying rustolium paint let you know if it works🤙

[@poorboysrc]

Hey buddy glad you enjoyed the video! I had bad luck with Rustoleum on Lexan in the past, poor adhesion. These days I only use Tamiya PS, or auto body paints. I'll put together a paint tutorial vid this weekend! Good luck with your body and Merry Christmas my friend!!! 🤙

[@ruleslawyer]

On your wheel arches it really helps to cut shy of the line and use a sanding drum on a dremel to finish. You get smoother lines and avoid and stress risers that result in cracked bodies later. I generally sand all the edges to smooth it out, but the curved sections it really matters.

[@poorboysrc]

I need to pick up some new sanding drums, that's a really good idea, I need to try it out. Thanks for the tip!

[@Robbie-Robb]

"Trip to the bathroom", hilarious!

[@poorboysrc]

Lol! 👊

[@djw-8280]

As a former painter an added step I would recommend is wearing rubber gloves once it's clean to handle. The slightest bit of oil from your skin can and will mess up a paint job.

[@poorboysrc]

Definitely a good call!

[@simonkubacki9823]

Ok Phil I just ordered up a new body for my element rc. Can’t wait to get more tops

[@poorboysrc]

Wicked buddy, which body did you order? I think I have a paint scheme planned for the Pumpkin! Paint vid coming up soon!🤙

[@simonkubacki9823]

MST JP1 body. I’m doing teal, it’s what I painted my bomber in

[@poorboysrc]

Oh nice! That's a sweet rig! I heard MST is coming out with a Discovery 1 body. I'm all over that! I own a 1:1 Disco and need a 1:10 replica!

[@simonkubacki9823]

@@poorboysrc I almost went for the J45c body, but i think I'll save a Toyota body for when I get an RC4WD. I didn't think I'd like scale over performance, but it turns out I do. Merry Xmas buddy

[@simonkubacki9823]

@@poorboysrc I just looked that up, it will be a cool truck, MST makes nice bodies

[@JIPPERR_1]

Fil! these body finishing video's of yours are my go to resource when doing lexan work. Thanks much for putting this info up for all of us. I did have one question for you, is there a method you could recommend to polish scratches out of the windows? I run a camera inside the body and clear windows are a priority for me. Cheers! Sorry, I just thought of a second question lol. Is it possible to use a brush for paint touchups? Like spray some of the ps paint into a little cup and then use it with a bruch to do some detail or trim on the body.

[@poorboysrc]

That's wicked dude! I'm glad these videos are helping you out! 👊 As for polishing the lexan, I'm sure you can do it, it would just be a matter of selecting the right polish for the job. Now, I've never done it before, so I'm not speaking from experience, but in theory, it should work just fine. Perhaps another video idea.... 🤔 As for your touch up question. Yes, you definitely can do what you're thinking of. But be sure to use body lines to mask off of, it helps fool the eye into not seeing the repair. I covered this subject in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKnTeK2Dg7qFibs Hopefully that helps! 🍻

[@JIPPERR_1]

@@poorboysrc thanks so much 🤙

[@poorboysrc]

@@JIPPERR_1 any time, amigo! 😎

[@thadiuspennington6574]

Hot Rod Black is Cool ! Do you know where I can find early 1950’s Style 1/10th scale Rims ?

[@poorboysrc]

I've come across them randomly on shapeways and ebay, but there doesn't seem to be much out there.

[@thadiuspennington6574]

@@poorboysrc I might have To do some Wheel Customs

[@behr4204]

Dishwasher soap remove grease like same way rebuild v8 engine and clean ducks too

[@poorboysrc]

You got it! 👍🏻

[@Mine4943]

Good job, but you could have saved on the water though!

[@poorboysrc]

Ah, water is cheap and crappy paint mistakes drive me bananas! Lol! 👊

[@seanmcd72]

Get an air compressor and also a heat gun.

[@poorboysrc]

Heat gun works great! 👍🏻

[@jesseduffield8564]

Decals, lol

[@poorboysrc]

Or is it deeecals? 🤔 🤣🤣🤣