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Posted on 29/03/06 22:39:23 |
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Richard
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Mini SG+ for next meet
So anyone got any ideas for paint jobs on the new minis??  |
Posted on 29/03/06 22:44:18 |
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Richard
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Posted on 29/03/06 22:48:18 |
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Richard
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Posted on 30/03/06 18:46:37 |
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drew and Clair
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i can tell you one thing they handle a lot different then the f1s a lot different |
Posted on 31/03/06 00:07:01 |
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Dave in Perth
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yeah paint them black so you cant see them, and I win... |
Posted on 31/03/06 16:01:48 |
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Richard
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Hmmm, british racing green seems to be the colour on most of the pictures on the net ... |
Posted on 31/03/06 18:10:29 |
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drew and Clair
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nar paint it pink richard |
Posted on 31/03/06 19:57:15 |
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Richard
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heh - my first car I painted was a pink "Hello Kitty" car for my partner, in a (failed!) attempt at getting her interested in racing a slot car ...   |
Posted on 31/03/06 19:58:38 |
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Richard
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Even painted the wheels pink ...  |
Posted on 01/04/06 11:04:20 |
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Dave in Perth
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ahh pink bits and slot cars... my 2 favourite things.. |
Posted on 03/04/06 19:53:28 |
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Richard
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Nah, seriously Dave - any tips for uninitiated in getting a good paint job for the mini's???  |
Posted on 04/04/06 23:22:17 |
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Princess
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check this out   |
Posted on 04/04/06 23:28:06 |
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Princess
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Posted on 04/04/06 23:29:23 |
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Dave in Perth
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paint BEFORE cutting - reduces overspray. good prep of body - wash with dish detergent, rinse well, dry thoroughly. Use paint made for polycarbonate plastic (Lexan), the same stuff the Radio Control crowd use. Regular model paints chip off as they cant flex with the plastic. Spray in light coats, otherwise the plastic can become a bit brittle. Back bright colours with white, makes a noticeable difference. Use some masking tape for areas to be a different colour, make sure the edge is well adhered. Can also use stuff like adhesive dots,auto pin striping etc for masking shapes. Remove masking when paint is touch dry. Windows can be masked clear, but also look good if painted black on the exterior. Detail lights, bumpers etc on the exterior, a silver paint pen does wonders. Recommend bright colours so you can SEE your car as it whizzes around, but you guys already know this 
Cutting - easiest to cut wheel wells with Dremel type tool with sanding or grinding bit. Just plunge through and neaten up. Even if cutting with scissors, final trimming can be done with a rolled bit of sandpaper. The idea is to remove any small cuts/nicks, as this is where the plastic will tear or crack. Also gives a much nicer finish 
Any other questions I'm happy to have a go at answering for ya! |
Posted on 05/04/06 20:29:03 |
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Richard
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Where can we get a silver paint pen? Do they come in other colours? |
Posted on 06/04/06 14:48:59 |
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Richard
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This page has a few tips for painting, mostly in 1/24th, but also a couple of HO cars: http://www.oldweirdherald.com/photos/gallery/Painting101 |
Posted on 10/04/06 18:07:27 |
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Dave in Perth
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I get my paint pens from Bunnings, any Newsagents, K mart, etc should have them. Get the finest tip available for silver for fine detailing. Most basic colours available, they work great for lane marking.... |
Posted on 14/04/06 10:21:14 |
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Richard
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OK, next question - what is recommened for connecting the body to the 'base' part (that sits on the chassis)? I was going to use glue, but that might get a bit messy!!!  |
Posted on 14/04/06 22:22:11 |
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Dave in Perth
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I use superglue Geoff prefers double sided tape. |
Posted on 18/04/06 20:27:28 |
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soccerkiddo3
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I had problems sticking Dave's clips to the paint so ... First I was using sticky velcro to join the body directly to the chassis. No body clips needed but I found the velcro clings better than the adhesive. Too hard to get the body on and off. I then went to using double sided tape with Dave's clips with the standard Tomy body clip. Works well. Now I am trying Nod's idea of using velcro to stick on Dave's clips. You can get the body on and off using the clip but it also allows you to adjust the position of the body if you don't get it right first time. Might be a winner. |
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