Slash 4x4 Asphault Oval Racer

[Bondonutz]

Yes the same thing, it's the same stuff thats on your Exploder at home.
I do not put a coat of clear over it though, I used to think it needed it, one day I didn't feel like mixing any up and it didn't make a difference so I never did clear coat them again. Since I'm not applying this paint to a 1:1 car I also save money by useing reg laquer thinner to thin the paint. The Usual mix ratio is 1 to 1 I reduce it much more since the paint covers so well.

And Jason please bare in mind I dont go to the automotive paint store and buy a pint when I need to spray a body, I have 2 large boxes filled with pints cans left over from all the side jobs I've done over the years and swiped from employers. I've ben fortunate to have spent very little on RC paint the last 10yrs.

I wouldn't recomend you buy a pint of paint unless you really like that particlar color, because a pint will yield a Qt and a half of sprayable material. Thats more than enough to shoot 15-20 bodys.

If you go this route find a habor Frieght and Tool and buy a miniture Gravity spray gun, this little cheapie is what I use:
http://www.harborfreight.com/adjusta...gun-92126.html

[jpoprock]

I have a HF near my house. Do you know how many times I've held that very one in my hands thinking about buying it? But I pass everytime because I'm not sure how to use one, or if that one is good, etc. I have no doubt that I would be able to do a decent job using one. I just don't know HOW to use one. Gravity fed... so.. that means what? I hook it up to my air compressor, dial down the pressure, and spray?

That also makes me wonder... what about a Wagoner House Painting type spray gun? I have one, NIB that is nice, and I've never used. I think you can dial down the pressure. Would one of those work?

j

[Bondonutz]

Originally Posted by jpoprock

I have a HF near my house. Do you know how many times I've held that very one in my hands thinking about buying it? But I pass everytime because I'm not sure how to use one, or if that one is good, etc. I have no doubt that I would be able to do a decent job using one. I just don't know HOW to use one. Gravity fed... so.. that means what? I hook it up to my air compressor, dial down the pressure, and spray?

That also makes me wonder... what about a Wagoner House Painting type spray gun? I have one, NIB that is nice, and I've never used. I think you can dial down the pressure. Would one of those work?

j

LOL, NO. The Wagner will not work. It's basically a firehose compared to what you really need. Yes, the little gun is that simple to use.

Gravity fed basically means the gun uses Gravity to get the material to the head to be atomized. The normal guns you see are pressure fed, the cup on top saves materials because the higher pressures aren't needed and wasted paint goes into the air.

Wow bondo,I have worked in my dads body shop my whole life using PPG paint and I never knew it stuck to lexan! I'm definately going to try this with some left over candy pearl red from a mustang we did,should look bad ass!--josh

[Bondonutz]

Originally Posted by bigsteel

Wow bondo,I have worked in my dads body shop my whole life using PPG paint and I never knew it stuck to lexan! I'm definately going to try this with some left over candy pearl red from a mustang we did,should look bad ass!--josh

BASE COATS ONLY ! Single stage Urethane and Enamels will not work.
I would also recomend useing some "Bulldog" adhesion promoter

[Bondonutz]

The Gentleman who took second owns one of our local hobbys shops and is a excellent driver, I'm happy and a bit surpsrised I lapped him twice ?

I also had the fastest lap

[magman]

Well done Jeff!

[Bondonutz]

Originally Posted by magman

Well done Jeff!

Thanks Brian & PP, It's ben 24hrs and I'm still beaming

[bryan]

Great job J . BTW watcha think about the JACOS on my TEN?

[Bondonutz]

Thanks B !

They'd look and handle great on a 10 !
I wish I could get some video, these foams let the truck take incredible turns at speed, but wear fast depending how rough the durface is your running on. If they wear fast you may think twice about buying a second pair at nearly $30.00 each pr. You'd also have to becareful with not having a slipper clutch and hogging out the 12mm hub.