Painting?

[macz]

How does the paint hold up on these boats? If you do paint what to be aware of....

[macz]

Anyone do custom painting?

[HappyOne]

I painted mine over the winter and sprayed Testors enamel. It looked pretty good once it was all done (I sanded, primed, painted and clear coated) but it hasn't been very durable. I wouldn't recommend using that paint.

If/when I repaint, I think I will use something more of automotive quality.

[nate]

Here's some sweet Toxic green I done that was used just from a can..
Then cleared..all in all it will usually cost me $85.00-100.00 a hull for paint but always does pretty nice.

[macz]

Nice paint.....I'd like a metallic sparkle blue color. Did u sand and prime it? Kinds paint?

[nate]

2 Coats of Valspar Grey primer, light sand soft grit, then the base green which is by Killer cans Alsa inc. then 2 coats of clear...then wax and boom done!

[macz]

Can I just tape off the boat and take decals off and spray a couple coats over existing paint..Will it hold with decent paint?

[macz]

After I pull the stickers off just spray primer first? I don't have to sand the boat first only sand after I spray the primer? Do I have to remove the blue paint off the top of the boat or can I just spray primer over it?

[nate]

Dude you need to do a light sand over the first layer of paint...then get you coat of primer on next.

After about two coats of primer I usually take a scruff pad ect and soften the primer up.

Then do your base coat...

then re-sand again....

Then get a body shop to put 2 coats of clear if you dont have the Air and guns to spray clear..

[macz]

Can't you just spray clear coat in can?

[macz]

There is someone from rc universe who is going to paint it....I don't have the room to do it.

[Flying Scotsman]

Dude you need to do a light sand over the first layer of paint...then get you coat of primer on next.

After about two coats of primer I usually take a scruff pad ect and soften the primer up.

Then do your base coat...

then re-sand again....

Then get a body shop to put 2 coats of clear if you dont have the Air and guns to spray clear..

Lad, and I am going to be rude again today, "soften the primer up" you have no knowledge of painting techniques, full stop

Douggie

[nate]

Hmm put up a boat that you painted that looks as good.... "Douggie" lol

[nate]

Soften as in sand it to a smooth surface... as primer is sprayed on, it can be rough when its fully dried... whats bad technique is your smarta$$ on forums...no help at all man.

[Flying Scotsman]

A response you Twit

Now let us see your TRUE painting efforts "Naitiie" LOL or should that be p*ss off

Douggie