pics. of my progress on my 3.3 conversion

[mopar1994]

that orange chassis looks really good! did you just srpay paint it? im curious, what brand of hub carriers are those?

[magman]

Originally Posted by mopar1994

that orange chassis looks really good! did you just srpay paint it? im curious, what brand of hub carriers are those?

Thanks! I am going to repaint it when the truck is totally done....I put the paint on to thick so it is peeling off in some areas and I also did not use the correct type of primer. ( I need an etched primer )...it is high temp motor paint called Plastic Cote.

The hub-carriers are RD Racing

[ANGRY-ALIEN]

I think you will have to sand down the primer with 150 - 220 grit to give the paint a good surface to stick to. Then apply the coats lightly.

Alien

[BL_RV0]

Very nice!

[magman]

Originally Posted by ANGRY-ALIEN

I think you will have to sand down the primer with 150 - 220 grit to give the paint a good surface to stick to. Then apply the coats lightly.

Alien

Nothing a sandblaster can't handle to strip the paint completely and then hopefully a etched primer will help the paint stick a little better.

I am thinking of cutting off completely the old engine mount support to make a new mount for the battery tray. I mocked up the battery tray last night on the side where the old nitro motor used to be and I am not to found of the battery being up at an angle if using the existing old motor mount support...if something were to happen, the batt. would slide into the spur gear so....I am rethinking the mounting design for that side. Also, I am going to make a bracket for the rx that sits above the steering servo similar to Mike's design on his crt.5 kit.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by magman

Nothing a sandblaster can't handle!

Thats about the best method to remove paint from thick metal. It does leave a slight texture on the metal. It may show thru the paint, so if you do not want that sand the chassis after you sandblast with 400 grit paper till it is smooth. You may also want to buy an etching primer that you can sand, that will make the final coat smoother as well. If you do plan to sand the primer you can skip sanding the chassis after you sandblast it.

[magman]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Thats about the best method to remove paint from thick metal. It does leave a slight texture on the metal. It may show thru the paint, so if you do not want that sand the chassis after you sandblast with 400 grit paper till it is smooth. You may also want to buy an etching primer that you can sand, that will make the final coat smoother as well. If you do plan to sand the primer you can skip sanding the chassis after you sandblast it.

Thanks for the tips...much appreciated!

[RUSTY XL-5]

Magman wanted me to post a few pics of the progress of the body. Only 2 sneek peeks.