I've been seeing some awesome repaint jobs on commercial bodies on this site!! Are there any links on site or off giving tips and details on stripping, priming, painting and detailing Tyco and AFX style bodies? I'm inspried to try my hand. Thanks in advance. mj

First I strip my bodies using Pinesol. I remove the glass and chrome and soak the body in Pinesol for about 24 hours then hit it with a toothbrush while it is immersed in Pinesol. If you brush it out of the Pinesol you will end up with a gooey mess. In the Pinesol the paint appears to flake off. Then I rinse it with warm water.

After the car is dry I prime the car with Krylon or Rustoleum Painter's Touch primer. I let the primer dry about 20 minutes then top coat. I have never had luck doing light coats, so I try to cover it in one shot. If I can't I let it dry about two or three days, sand and recoat.

For decaling I use waterslide decals. I cut the decal then I wet the area of the car I am going to decal. I start with the roof hood and trunk because I want to be able to hold the sides of the car as much as possible. I soak the decal for about 20 seconds then put it down on a paper towel while I cut the next one. I apply the decal by sliding it off the peper close to where I want it, then float it into place with toothpicks. Then I press it on with a paper towel. After the decals dry for at least 2 hours I dip it in Future once. After that dries for at least 2 hours I reassemble the car and dip two more times.

Theres more. I'll try and come back with it.

I will give this small tidbit until mic gets back citylights. Patience...have them and you will get good results.

Example....don't touch wet paint. Just walk away and go eat a donut or something. lol

Bob...zilla

I will give this small tidbit until mic gets back citylights. Patience...have them and you will get good results.

Example....don't touch wet paint. Just walk away and go eat a donut or something. lol

Bob...zilla

Here's another doughnut hole. Before you ever point a bomb can or airbrush at a car/body, take a few test passes on a piece of scrap. Check pattern, atomization, and viscosity. Stuff varies from brand to brand and can to can!

Nuthin' worse than barfing up a job cuz ya didnt check/clear your nozzle. :rolleyes:

I remove glass & chrome & use "Easy Lift Off" from Micromark.com & strip with an old tooth brush then run cold water & let dry for a day.I strip chrome parts seperately. I then spray using an aerosol can (Bill Hall's advice is very good).Always turn can upside down & spray till clear & wipe with a Q-tip dipped in thinner so nozzle does not clog.I use a Paint stand with alligator clips from micromark to hold the body when spraying.I can spray in one session but thin coats gradually building up are best.

Neal :dude:

ANother tip for spray cans. I take a plastic 1 cup measuring cup and fill it up about a 1/4 of the way put it in the microwave for 1:30 then set the spray can in the hot water this gives you a little more pressure and finer spray pattern when you spray your model

Great tips! Keep em coming. Does any one sand between coats? thx, mj

Looks like others have hit the things I forgot. Like vaBcHRog said heat the paint. Patience.

Pactra trim tape for stripes.

Micro-Brushes from Jaw Products for detail painting.

https://jawproducts.authsecure.com/microbrush-c-704.html?osCsid=b2a4c99fb151a12819c0f0ecdfe694ba

ANother tip for spray cans. I take a plastic 1 cup measuring cup and fill it up about a 1/4 of the way put it in the microwave for 1:30 then set the spray can in the hot water this gives you a little more pressure and finer spray pattern when you spray your model

Roger's tip is key with spray cans. I dumped my air brush set up once I stumbled on this trick. Heat the spray cans. Primer, color, it doesn't matter. I've heated water in the microwave then set the can in it for a few minutes. Or take the can and run hot water from the tap for a few minutes shaking (another key-shake) it as the water runs over the can. Be careful with the microwave routine. I heated the H2O a little hotter than needed and placed a cold can in it which bloated shortly there after and popped the nozzel and made the mess from you know where. The key is to warm the can evenly and you'll be able to lay down a nice, light, even coat of paint. But they dry faster so keep the can warm so you can paint the next coat (s). rr