First Bit body I have painted!

[Need4Speed210]

Just finished my painting my first Bit Body and I dont even have a car yet. lol. I am actually quite pleased with the results. Although I painted 1/10 RC bodies for 3 years its still an achievement for me :p. Although it looks really pinky in the pic, its actually Racing red (think Ferrari Red) wit a thin layer of pearl purple. These are both Pactra Lexan paints if anyone wants to know. Anyway, after the Pearl, I Sprayed it with clear to add a shine. The results were pretty pleasing, the color is red from some angles, and pearly pink from others.
have a look for yourself :p

[Need4Speed210]

heres a sharper pic.......

[[tT]Skyline]

Sexual!

[MTL]

thats pretty nice effect
what i NEED to do is start painting my clear bodies too...
i have a clear rx7 im gonna make white, since i rarely see white rx7

[kwikbb]

hey those are real nice jobs... real clean.

Question: is the pactra paint acrylic or enamel?
I usually use tamiya acrylic (easy clean up)

Thanks :)

[Need4Speed210]

Pactra paints are laquers according to Testors. But basically it is a special paint that kind of eats into the lexan, so that instead of chipping off at impact, it flexes. The paint compound is also im suspecting a bit more rubbery, I dont know all the details. They are for clear lexan bodies (ussually 1/10, 1/18 etc) But since thats all I had, I used it and it worked great :) Heres a link to the Testors site (Pactra made by Testors) http://www.testors.com/Products.asp?act%5fid=4&exp%5fid=&cat%5fid=90

[Need4Speed210]

you can get these paints from a local hobby shop BTW :D

[Need4Speed210]

update: Added decals, finer detail (foglights, Marker lights, Side mirrors, exaust, tailights) , and tinted windows :D

[Need4Speed210]

Pic 2 :D

[cowfish_29]

very nice...you should do some closeups with them on a bit chassis in good light...that would be sweet.

[Need4Speed210]

I would but. I dont have a bit chassis *yet* and my camera doesnt like closeups. But its 2.1 megapixel, so If I put them at the right range it should still look pretty good. :p

[Shacky]

No macro function on your 2.1 megapixel digicam?

[Need4Speed210]

macro, um yeah I think there is, may you enlighten me on what it is? Are you meaning like close up mode? cuz thats what I have been using... thx :p

[kwikbb]

Originally posted by Need4Speed210
you can get these paints from a local hobby shop BTW :D

Thanks alot, for the info :)

[Need4Speed210]

Originally posted by kwikbb
Thanks alot, for the info :)

no prob at all! I wish you the best luck with the paints. They seem to work perfectly with the bodies and dont react with other paints types (ie. clear gloss enamel) Theres some pretty nice colors as well! :D :D

[henry]

hey need4speed gj on the rx-7. should i get a partra paint 4 my clear rx-7? cuz i have a blue,red, and clear rx-7 body's and dont whtat 2 paint the clear 1 wit. i have acrylic markers but im afraid its gonna leave streaks. i also have a can of fast dry spray paint but when i tested it out wit my accord body, it was very stiky. dose black patra paint get stiicky when u finish? and dose it shine or reflect?

[Need4Speed210]

well Black pactra paint is semi-glossy when dry. It shouldnt be sticky when its completely dry either. Are you sure you sprayed in thin enough coats and allowed enough time for it to completely dry? If I was using any paint, spray or brush I would probably always use a clear final coat. It makes it look alot smoother and gives a better shine. :)

[henry]

so u didnt just use patra paint? cuz wen i paint my bit accord , all i used was spray paint. what kind of clear coat u use? and can u tell me the steps of painting?

[Need4Speed210]

Well the clear I used is called 'Tremclad Clear'. Its probably not the best but its what I have already.

My steps of painting were:
1. Clean Body thoroughly with soap and water- ensures that paint sticks and bonds properly.
2. Mask the windows with a type of adhesive paper or masking tape. I used white label paper because I had a sheet already cut up a bit.
3. Painting- I started with the Pactra Racing Red, spraying in thin, even coats. Once I had enough coats (about 2 or 3) I let it dry for about 20 min.
4. (Optional)- I Sprayed on a VERY light coat of Pactra Pearl Purple. You by no means have to do this, I just used to get a certain effect. (ie the color change effect) Then left to dry for about 20 min.
5. Sprayed the entire car (with masks still on) with Clear spray. Again, apply in thin, even coats.
6.Once this is all done, let dry for about 45 min-1 hour. Remove Window and light masks.
7. Add small details such as painting the exaust, market lights, tinting the windows Etc. Next add decals as you wish.

Theres how I did it step by step. Its basically alot like painting 1/10 RC Bodies except you paint those from the inside. Any more questions just let me know!
:p

[henry]

i have clear fast dryin spray paint. would that work?

[Need4Speed210]

most likely? Im not completely sure. Never heard of 'fast drying' spray paint before...

[henry]

its those regular spraypaints that u buy at walmart. its called "color place". the cap is clear and i also have a black 1 with a black cap.

[Need4Speed210]

well it should work then, I dont see why not.. Good luck! :D

[henry]

k, thx 4 da tipz:D .

[Need4Speed210]

no problem, my pleasure :D If anyone has any other q's Ill gladly answer them. (Isnt this funny, cuz I dont even have a bit chassis yet!) :D:D

[e_lm_70]

My first painted.

No air-gun, so just done with a 1$ small brash

[e_lm_70]

Ops.

It has a BitRacer rear axe !

Who said don't use Bit racer axe ?
The 3.x grear is cool, with a 2.2 motor run fast and thery smooth !
The car resistance over speed is so low that allow a good speed modulation.

[e_lm_70]

It has reflecting mirrors ?

[e_lm_70]

Ok it enough !

Ops. In this I till have to move the antenna on the rear !

[e_lm_70]

Originally posted by e_lm_70
My first painted.

No air-gun, so just done with a 1$ small brash

Ops ... it was supposed to be a brash BRUSH !

My English isn't perfect, it is better my Italian followed by Spanish ... French and German !

[Need4Speed210]

nice Skyline there e_lm! Nice Bit Racer wheels as well :D

[Need4Speed210]

hmmm I just got a Skyline body set, cant figure out what to paint it. Id like to do a race theme, but none that really apear right now. What do you think about this? :D

[henry]

hey e_im, gj on the painting wit the brush, but it dont look like it reflecs or shinny. or is it me that cant see right? . :(

[MTL]

the skyline looks like a flat color, are u going to put a clear coat on that to make it glossy?

e_lm_70 ...nice car :D

[batesjm]

here is my first body

[Need4Speed210]

Originally posted by MTL
the skyline looks like a flat color, are u going to put a clear coat on that to make it glossy?

e_lm_70 ...nice car :D

yeah, actually I did that in Photoshop to see how it would look :p

[henry]

hey, do u guyz know whats the difference between enamel and acrylic paint? and which 1 is beter 4 bits.

[datamonster]

enamel paint is oil based whereas acrylic paint is water soluble. I dont really know the difference between them in terms of how they are on a car,

[Need4Speed210]

I think acrylics are a bit thinner, whereas enamels are thicker. Thats about the only on car difference I can think of.... :)

[Need4Speed210]

came up with 3 more schemes... what do you guys think #1 2 3 or 4?

[Need4Speed210]

#3

[Need4Speed210]

#4 :D

[DriveWRX]

I like version 2. ;)

[kwikbb]

Originally posted by Need4Speed210
hmmm I just got a Skyline body set, cant figure out what to paint it. Id like to do a race theme, but none that really apear right now. What do you think about this? :D

If you want to do a race theme try this one out... I've actually got the paint color mixed, acrylic. Sprayed it once already, came out like crap, it's been about a year since I used the airbrush. Hopefully the next one will be better. :D

[kwikbb]

I guess when you preview a post it deletes your attachment... oops

[Need4Speed210]

calsonic hmm...... I was looking to do a real paint scheme, but my printers not working and I dunno if I can paint small perfect details like sponsor decals. Sure is a nice color tho. hmmm

[kwikbb]

yeah the colors really nice... it's like creamy blue frosting, mmmm.... frosting. :D

[Need4Speed210]

btw, anyone have the Red R34 GTR bodies or the R32 bodies found in the Skyline set? (g-23) Ill pay or trade, I can also paint custom bodies for trade or sell if you want :D

[e_lm_70]

Originally posted by Need4Speed210
btw, anyone have the Red R34 GTR bodies or the R32 bodies found in the Skyline set? (g-23) Ill pay or trade, I can also paint custom bodies for trade or sell if you want :D

Sure, but not for trade.

The Red R34 is really nice !

[Need4Speed210]

those are some NICE Bits there e_lm, nice collection.
I ended up painting that skyline Bright red in the end, still comtemplating if I should add any 'racing details' to it or not. :D
heres a pic of all them together...

[kwikbb]

Originally posted by Need4Speed210
those are some NICE Bits there e_lm, nice collection.
I ended up painting that skyline Bright red in the end, still comtemplating if I should add any 'racing details' to it or not. :D
heres a pic of all them together...

Do you think we could get a close up on that red skyline? i'd like to check out the detail. :)

Thanks
B

[Need4Speed210]

batts are just charging up right now, Ill give you a few better shots when they are done (im charging them on a mega peak, there 1800 mAH NiMHs but they charge in about 20 mins :p)

[Need4Speed210]

heres those shots :D

btw... the paint job is alot cleaner then it looks, the camera kind made it look kind of sketchy..

[kwikbb]

Nice... you even got the side view mirrors too, good attention to detail.

[Need4Speed210]

thx! even smaller then that, painted the key holes, signal lights on tails (which are a different shade of red btw :D)

[henry]

gj need4speed, did u use same steps as what u did wit the rx-7? and is it pactra paint?

[Need4Speed210]

yep exact same steps, I just didnt use the darned pearl purple paint so it actually LOOKS red :D

[kwikbb]

Ah yes prepped for painting... the calm before the storm, hope I remember how to do it... it's been so long. Thinking about that calsonic blue I mixed up? I'll let you know how I make out, wish me luck. :p

[Need4Speed210]

might look pretty nice in Calsonic blue! Good luck in painting!! :D

[henry]

need4speed210, did u order pactra paint from testors website? if u do, how much is shipping and how long did it take 4 the shipping?

[Need4Speed210]

nah, I just buy it from my local hobby shop. Sorry, no idea how shipping would take. But if you have a nearby hobby shop just walk in and buy however many you want. Shouldnt be any more then $3-4USD a can. :D

[henry]

well i just broght 2 cans of black pactra at testors website and i costed like 14$ wit shipping. ill tell u if that site ships good.:D . i dont have a hobby shot near me:( .