Recommended Spray Paint for Bodies? - Page 3

Bad Company · #31 10-25-2003, 01:44 PM

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Originally posted by Savior*insider
umm has anyone actually used any of these paints on the xmod?

I just picked up some more Tamiya paint today. I'm going to be painting my Skyline Gun Metal tonight. I will let you know how it turns out. Talking to the guy at the shop, he said to make sure you wash your body with dish soap and let it dry to remove any leftover residue from the molding, etc.

Micro S2000 · #32 10-25-2003, 01:54 PM

i'm thinking of painting my skyline, but what are you going to do for the logos, the gtr, skyline, and nissan? just forget them i like how it makes the car look more real

neurokinetik · #33 10-25-2003, 02:02 PM

I used Testors spray paint on mine. It got a decent finish, but an airbrush would have given a more controlled application. I kind of had to choose between spatters and way too thick. I chose way too thick and have a couple of runs in the paint, but not that bad.

Masking the windows and everything else (epsecially all the grilles on th body kit pieces) isn't much fun, and its hard to avoid a little bit of seepage. I will have to touch up the black in a couple of spots on mine as a result, though the windows came out nice.

Savior*insider · #34 10-25-2003, 02:10 PM

touching up the black isnt hard tho, all u need is a sharpie

seiyoun · #35 10-25-2003, 05:28 PM

I just got my rsx and ordered the mirage spraypaint (green/purple). I hope it works. for those that want to see what the paint looks like go here:
http://www.duplicolor.com/products/mirage.html

Bad Company · #36 10-25-2003, 05:32 PM

I have used the Plasti-kote Kameleon Color paint on my cars before and it turned out good. It is the same set up as the Dupli Color with a base coat, main coat, and clear coat.

Bad Company · #37 10-25-2003, 06:10 PM

Well......I'm in the process of laying the Tamiya Gunmetal color on my Skyline, and I can tell you that the stuff goes on very smooth. Unlike on my Zips, I used Tamiya primer first just to be safe. I know what brand I will continue to use. BTW, This car is going to look awesome!

Savior*insider · #38 10-25-2003, 06:53 PM

sweet, im gonna run out and get some tamiya tonight, ts right?

Bad Company · #39 10-25-2003, 07:23 PM

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Originally posted by Savior*insider
sweet, im gonna run out and get some tamiya tonight, ts right?

That is correct....TS-??....?? is the color number.

Savior*insider · #40 10-25-2003, 07:28 PM

sweet, howd the gunmetal turn out?

Bad Company · #41 10-25-2003, 07:46 PM

Here is a little preview. The trim around the windows will be fixed, I masked it that way on purpose. The original paint wasn't masked very well around the windows.

I will have better photos when I'm done tomorrow with the other stuff and have better light to shoot pictures in. Believe me when I say this color looks awesome in person.

Racer240 · #42 10-25-2003, 09:14 PM

Oh wow! That color looks great, Bad Company! I can't wait to pick up the metallic blue for my supra. Do you have to use the white primer or can you just paint over the body right away because i'm running a little low on cash now

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Bad Company · #43 10-25-2003, 09:20 PM

Thanks. I normally don't use primer on my Zips, but after hearing about people having problems with paint sticking to the Xmods, I went ahead and used it. Also, the Xmod bodies are a different plastic than the Zip bodies. Be sure to wash your body and let it dry before you paint it.

Whether you use primer or not is up to you. I can't tell you how well it will work without it cuz I personally haven't tried it yet.

Savior*insider · #44 10-25-2003, 10:09 PM

lol funny you should say that, i am going to paint my gtr gunmetal with metalic red trim and graphics. im hoping the paint-pens work well. im thinking about painting my rsx bayside blue and triming it with silver or gunmetal
btw bc did u sand?

Bad Company · #45 10-25-2003, 10:33 PM

No sanding at all. I asked the guy at the hobby store who does a lot of model car painting. He told me no need to, just wash the body with dish soap and water, let it air dry, and start painting. I used grey primer to prep the body and give the paint something better to stick to.