How to Paint an RC Body
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Matt Higgins of RC Truck Stop shows how to properly paint an RC Lexan body. The shown is a Pro-Line Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Flo-Tek short course truck body. Learn all of the steps and secrets for getting professional results.
Don't make costly mistakes; watch this video and read the full article at RC Truck Stop.
Thank you. Jack, my son, is indeed a fan of RC. He loves our Axial Wraith and has a 1/10-scale Grave Digger as well as the 1/16-scale version.
If you lightly damp a rag and go over the edges of the frog tape it's designed to seal the edge to prevent bleed.
The problem is it still isn't a crisp edge. A cut line is best if you want perfect edges
Great question. I used a Dremel with a thin solid cutting bit. It's noisy as all get out, makes a mess and not too much fun, but it gets the job done with nice results. I start each hole with a body reamer.--Matt Higgins
almost 4 years down the road and still totally relevant to painting bodies. I wish I found this video when I painted my first. I basically did everything wrong. I used inferior masking tape instead of liquid mask. I used the edge of the tape as my edge, resulting in bleeding because I also used a heavy first coat and caused the runs he warned about in this video.
Luckily, up on the drivers stand all of those mistakes are irrelevant and it still looks pretty. it's not until you take the beast back to the bench that all her flaws glaringly shine.
This vid helped me alot on my first paint job. My rc looks great and thanks to you I want to do it again anf again
Thank you. Glad you liked it.--Matt Higgins, RC Truck Stop
Exactly. Clear Lexan bodies get painted on the inside. The clear body works like a think clear coat and makes the finished paint job to come out really glossy. Having the paint on the inside also protects the paint.--Matt Higgins
I have had a new body, the paint, and liquid masking tape for a few months. The body on my truck now is finished so I guess I need to just give it try see what happens! Thanks for the video and tips!
great job it came out so well
That's great to hear! Thanks for checking out the video and for leaving the comment!--Matt Higgins, RC Truck Stop
great video, thanks for the help!
Great video I am new to the RC car seen and I've just got myself a racing SupaStox Schumacher car and a new shell for it the Audio R8 but it didn't turn out too well messes up on the pain job. I find it hard getting a good pain job on these bodies but practice makes perfect
Very glad the video was helpful. Good luck with the painting.--Matt Higgins, RC Truck Stop
Thank you very much. That comment made my day! Thanks for watching and commenting.--Matt Higgins
great video, lots of little things i wouldn't have known. going to be doing my first rc body in a week or two. hoping it turns out nice like yours.
Awesome video! I learned so much from watching this! I have a traxxas slash body coming tomorrow and it will be my first body to paint. Thanks for putting this together!
If you make a mistake with a permanent marker you can use a dry erase marker and rub it on the mistake and then use your finger to run it gone. Love your videos.
Thanks for the quick response your info helped out a lot will post video soon thanks! You made a subscriber out of me!
That race footage is from Pin Shop Hobbies in Oakville, CT. Great place to race.--Matt Higgins, RC Truck Stop
Ok thanks for you quick replies which is very helpful. Which is unlike any other Rc channels etc URC and RCNightmare you guys reply thanks for that service. :)
Thank you very much. It is appreciated for sure.--Matt Higgins, RC Truck Stop
Thanks. It's a pretty simple L=shaped bench I built into the corner of my garage. The table in front of me is on wheels so I can roll it out of the way.
This seems to be some good information. I feel better about starting my first (RC) paint job now. Ironic that I hardly thought twice before spraying my real car (In a booth with proper tools, of course) but I haven't wanted to risk ruining a $25 lexan RC body. Small scale, single piece, and multiple layers/colours make it seem more daunting.
Thank you this video really helped me out!
Nicely done
I need to paint a Xmaxx body, good info
That's my "assistant." not always a lot of help, but always a lot of fun
nice workstation
very professionally done....good job..
Very nice video and easy to follow good job!!
Best video on rc painting dude! thanks for doing a really good proper video!
This was an incredibly professional and well done video. Very informative, and the color scheme looks awesome too!
Thank you on all accounts. That is all very nice of you to say.--Matt Higgins, RC Truck Stop
RC Truck Stop Videos did you remask after each paint color to protect the color already done you skipped a lot
Wow! Thanks a lot!
Good question. I am almost 100% positive the were on the extra Lexan at the back of the body and needed to be trimmed out.--Matt Higgins
Just gathering the info when i missed step5 of the vid. Thx to your vid i now know how to paint.
No problem. I hope the info helps and, more importantly, that you get the results you're looking for.--Matt Higgins
This is my second 2 and more tone colour scheme. But the first didn't town out as good because painted it yellow ( which ran because yellow is a very runny colour) and then it black so in some area it turned out green not yellow. Plus I used masking tape but this time as you know I've ordered liquid mask. But hopefully I've learnt my lesson an want mess this one up. I'm hoping to do the raptor body in the same colours as the one proline have pictured on there website but with a few changes to s
Bet you are the coolest Dad in his year :-)
Good job, theres some work in this video. Nice to see the little buy at the end - hope he has RC's too. I did a similar paint series to help people new to RC painting. Will like if this helps.
Thank you very much for watching and commenting. And, thanks, of course, for the compliment--always nice to hear.--Matt Higgins, RC Truck Stop
I love every movie you have been in Jim Caviezel!!!
Google to the rescue. Thank you
Nice paint job
Thank you very much.--Matt Higgins, RC Truck Stop
Thank you very much!--Matt Higgins, RC Truck Stop
Thanks for the tips.
btw...general tip... To remove sharpie, you can use normal hairspry to remove sharpie markings. Great paint job tut!
you can also use expo marker it is the easiest sharpie remover
The beauty of liquid mask is it pretty hard to use too much. The thicker it is the longer it will take to dry, but it will also be easier to peel.--Matt Higgins
Thank you for a exellent, informative and to the point video!
Can I ask, if you have had an accident, and the paint have started to run and cured, can you mask the error, or make it less visible, with a Silver or black backing coat?
Cheers.
Very informative video it help, me alot. Do you have a video that teaches how to airbrush a body
This was very helpful i have an rc pro mod drag car. I painted my first body on the outside i realized it wasn't working when I ran the car and the paint just chipped off from vibration. Is there any way you can paint it and not have this happen from the outside?
Nice!
thanks so much I can now paint my new rustler body
Glad you like it. I hope you find it helpful. Thanks for watching and commenting.--Matt Higgins, RC Truck Stop
Sometimes it doesn't take a full day. It all depends on weather conditions and how thick you put it up. You'll see it change color as it dries.--Matt Higgins
Cop . . . that's short lived 'Cool' wears off. I can imagine he want to be involved too with filming. Great when they ask questions too. So nice you can share it with him.
No, on a Lexan body, you should only use Lexan or polycarbonate specific paint such as offered by Pactra and Tamiya. That said, there are two hardware store brands of spray paint that have paints made specifically for plastic. These will work, but will not be as flexible as needed and will not bond as well as needed. you can use those in a pinch, but Lexan paints will always work better. Also, do not mix brands because not all brands are compatible.--Matt Higgins
Great video Matt.
Thank you very much.--Matt Higgins
Nice work on the vid...
thank you for posting video
Wow. That was PRO.
Hell yeah buds, excellent paint job, great tips, only one grip, your audio could be a tab bit better, anyway, subbing, liking and most likely going to book mark this video. keep it up!
Our pleasure! Thanks for watching and commenting! Make sure you check out RC Truck Stop's main site.--Matt Higgins
Awesome tips! Thank you for taking the time to teach us what you know ( for free!!!)
It's funny how different colors spray differently. Funny in a frustrating way, of course.--Matt Higgins
OK thanks for the replie
Make sure that you: 1) Clean the body with warm soapy water and let it dry before painting, 2) Don't put each coat of paint on too thick and 3) Use Lexan specific paint. Hope that helps.--Matt Higgins
That paint job looks amazing! 👍
Thats a really nice colour scheme, I like it alot & may try something similar on a future project'. @ the moment I painting my 1st Lexan body a " VW Baja Beetle" for the Slash 4x4 i've applied the window masks securely scoring down the edges, but I would like to get it a quick wash in warm soapy water,but i'm worried this will loosen the adesive & cause bleeding? Do u hav any advice please? this is my first paint job & trying multiple colors. I feel confident bcos I am a gd artist. Please Help
I use Dawn brand, but basically any liquid dish soap will work if it doesn't have bleach (don't think any do).--Matt Higgins, RC Truck Stop
When I need to wash a body after masks have been applied, I use a lint free towel and rubbing alcohol. Avoid the window masks. The towel allows you to control where you clean as opposed to washing the whole thing. Just make sure the cleaner fully evaporates before painting. Thanks for watching, commenting and GOOD LUCK. Send us pics when you're done.--Matt Higgins
If you painted the real deal, odds are you'll do fine. The biggest mistake people make is to put the coats on too thick. Light coats equal good results. Oh, and the colors go on the opposite that a full-size multicolor paint job would be sprayed. With Lexan, spray darkest colors first. Good luck and thanks for watching the video! Make sure you also check out the article "How-to: Paint a Simple Multicolor Body" at the RC Truck Stop main site.--Matt Higgins
Can I use any paint? I have a can of left over alumahyde from brownells, yes its for metals but I’ve used it on plastics and works well. I want an FDE paintjob
What can i use to thin Tamiya polycarbonate paints for airbrushing?
Would lacquer thinner work?
I wasn't sure if that would cause a chemical reaction to the lexan.
Turned out nice man.. What's the song that plays on the intro and exit ?
Cut out one color at a time. Spray light coats and it shouldn't bleed under.--Matt Higgins
Please help! Im trying to cut my out line (design) but the my blade doesnt seem to be cutting cleanly through the mask? Why is this happening!? Im using a regualar razor but its pretty sharp, would that be causing it ?
Sorry to hear that. We all make mistakes. Good luck with the next one. Check out the whole article at the RC Truck Stop site. Thanks for watching!--Matt Higgins, RC Truck Stop
How do you paint more collours on one body without overpainting eachother? How did you paint the red area while black was so close? Do you spray black first then tape it of or something?
why do you have to put the dark colors down first? and do you paint it on the inside or out (probably inside given the fact that the mask is on the inside)
Thank you
Do I need to let each coat of liquid mask dry a day before I put the next one on?
hi, can you use ordinary spray paints like the one bought at a hardware?
question ? can you hand paint with Acrylic pain at walmart in the craft section
hi matt me again. did your number plates and side fins come on the extra peice of lexan at the back or did they come pre cut in a bag ?
I have some competition. At least one of his classmate's dad is a cop. The RC's do get the boy's attention and he loves driving them already. Behind every video is about twenty minutes of me asking him to be quiet or me answering his questions. He's into it.
hey dude i didnt understand where im gonna spray the paint inside the body or outside the body please reply me :D
so do you have to spray from the indside of the body?
As far as I know, Tamiya Polycarbonate paints are only available in a spray can.
What paints are I using and what type like for instance (cherry red)
No problem. I hope the info helps. Please feel free to ask any more questions you may have. Good luck!--Matt Higgins
Will that raptor body fit the nitro slash
+RC Truck Stop Videos I keep trying to look for a good RC body 1/10 on google but it don't really know what I'm talking about do you recommend any websites that have 1/10 prepainted or clear body for drift car???? p.s. plz help I have been looking forever!
Hi will 8oz liquid masking be enough for this body?
How did you cut the holes for The flo tek?
What is the cheapest paint you recommend for painting lexans? I dont want to spend $14 for a tamiya paint :/
that is cool
Where are you at racing in the end of video
How much liquid mask would you say you use on a body?
PLEASE READ!!! I am looking to paint a new body for my short course ecx torment 2wd eclectric truck and im wondering if I need to get a specific body for it other than it needing to be a short course body. please help
+Prerunner Motocross You can use any body that you want to as long as it sits properly on the truck. ProLine makes great bodies, and you can do a search too to see what is out there besides them.