Camo Savage

[rex_hvn]

Hey guys

i was thinking about doing my truck tribal wit da tribal lines but in the end i think it was going 2 be too hard and i realise that the first body you get is going to be demolished.

so i was thinking how do you think a camoflage savy would look and iy there is someone out there that mabe builds tank model kit is it hard to paint camo. i realise you have 2 have a airbrush and i have one on hand but would you struggle with it rubbing off if it taps something and you would also have to paint it backwards.

so if any one has done a camo body or knows someone that has could you pls post some tips and pics to see if it looks good

thanx Rex_hvn

 

[MTBikerTim]

It should look good. I know I have seen a snow camo paint job before. It looks really good.

 

[DOOBEEWHA]

Camo paint scemes I think look the best when painted on the outside of the body.
Yes... I know,... It can get scratched easily.
If you rough up the outside of the body real well, the paint will stay on much better that one would expect.
And you can easily re-touch the paint at any time.
Just a thought, guys.

 

[MTBikerTim]

I have to ask why doob as I haven't had much experience with this and don't understand?

 

[Chunky Monkey]

Well, by scuffing up the body(whether painting on the inside or outside), you're giving the paint something to hold to. Instead of a nice smooth surface of a new body, you allow it to have small crevaces/cuts to fill into. Now a nasty crash and roll will help yank some paint off, but hey, that's why we bought the trucks!

 

[MTBikerTim]

I should have been more precise "Camo paint scemes I think look the best when painted on the outside of the body." How does that work. Is it just it is easier to paint that way?

 

[k0m0d067]

it's personal preference of course Tim, but by painting the outside of the body, you don't get the "high-gloss" effect of the plastic layer over the top..."real" camo paint-jobs can't have a glossy finish, or you lose the camo effect...so, when painting the body on the outside, you can use a "flat" or non-glossy paint, and it will turn out flat...if you use flat paint on the inside...it's still glossy...

hope that helps...

 

[DOOBEEWHA]

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I have to ask why doob as I haven't had much experience with this and don't understand?

Hey Tim,...
Painting the outside of a body is definately not my first choice of methods. In the case of dealling with a body thats already painted
on the inside, It becomes a more appealling choice for convieneince.

Case in point: One spare E-Maxx body...
It had a butt-ugly lime green, multi-colored managerie of cartoonish paint on the inside. What is a self-respecting MT driver to do with
this one?
That is,.. outside of throwing it away. I thought the traxxass body's lexan was really strong.

So,.. I desided to rough up the intire outside of the body with some 180 -220 grit sandpaper. Of course,... before doing so, I removed
all the decals and set aside. I then went down the the LHS and picked out four camo colors for my choice of camoflage.

All colors I chose were flats.... Red clay, Army green, Baby Crap Brown, and a lighter shade of brown for the base coat. After applying two
coats of the base color,... I took a piece of construction paper and cut out numerous random shapes with hobby knife, thus making myself
some cool little templates for smaller defined pattern shapes in the camo theme.

Without touching the body,.. Hold the template a 1/4 -1/2 inch or so away from the body surface and spray the spot. Now go to a the
next location and repeat. Remember to turn the template around and upside down all the time to insure the random effect. And keep swithing
template patterns.

Use one color at a time and shoot the little template shots all over the truck body. Then after it dries,... Go for the next color and do the
same as before. Make sure you wait for drying time or you'll get unwanted bleed though effects, ect.

Continue with the spot shots until you happy with it.
REMEMBER... Sometimes, less is more....A good camo looks random and natural to the theme your going for. It's fun... Give it a try.

After the paint job is complete,.. re-install the decals or replace them with better ones you might have in mind.

I hope that helpped, Tim.

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[MTBikerTim]

Nice thanks doob. I'm actually thinking of painting my first body. I have a mini t body which came with my mini t pro that has been sitting in my garage as I bought a pre painted one to use instead. I also have another body in the mail to put on my brushless savage when I get all the bits. I'm thinking I'll do both bodies the same. probably a simple 2 colour job, blue with white racing stripes.

I found this as a guide to painting and it seems to be really detailed and everything is explained nicely.
http://www.rctech.net/articles/painting_hauntedmyst.shtml

 

[DOOBEEWHA]

Excellent link Tim...

Cool,... I've done a few so far and I think I'm getting better with it as time goes by.

I'm definately no authority on the subject and there's so much to learn about advanced methods and such.
There's also magizines that cover air brush subjects. Try a major supermarket or a desent Book store if the
on-line thing is not that great.

Just take your time and use common-sence.
That will get you through alot of trials this the hobby and in life.

And have fun with it and good luck, Tim

 

[rex_hvn]

hey thanx guys

and this is 4 u MTBikerTim the reason you scuff the body is
have you ever tried to rock climb and it is realy hard but when the terrain is rougher it is easier to get a hold of and if you try to climb up something dead
flat you will get nowhere
hope dat helps

i love rock climbing : )
thanx for all of your help I'm about to paint it post some pics when its finished dats if i fodn lose it in the grass

 

[rex_hvn]

hey guys
thanx for all da help
its coming up 2 some good weather and i want 2 start painting but i need some templates and i was wondering if ne one has some digital templates that they could post

thanx Rex_hvn