finally got one!!!pics inside! - Page 2

kingcobra · #16 11-03-2003, 05:15 PM

stay away from plasti cote spray paint!!! it ate the factory paint and melted my body!!! now I need to remove the paint, sand and fill the body to fix all the melted parts and try to repaint it...IF its repairable...since the replacement bodies aren't available yet. this sucks.

viperkilla · #17 11-04-2003, 04:56 PM

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Originally posted by kingcobra
stay away from plasti cote spray paint!!! it ate the factory paint and melted my body!!! now I need to remove the paint, sand and fill the body to fix all the melted parts and try to repaint it...IF its repairable...since the replacement bodies aren't available yet. this sucks.

Ouch that must suck. Are you going to use putty to fill in the holes?

kingcobra · #18 11-04-2003, 06:01 PM

almost got the body back to a "paintable" state...pics soon...will have to get the body kit now as the stock ground effects are ruined ( the paint melted them beyond repair) so I might as well paint it all together with the new body kit on it.

kingcobra · #19 11-05-2003, 07:31 PM

after a good bit of sanding and using plastic polish I got it smooth again...and the body kit is installed. now to find a paint that doesn't screw up when applied to the factory finish or strip the paint off the ground effects...

kingcobra · #20 11-05-2003, 07:32 PM

pic 2...

kingcobra · #21 11-05-2003, 07:33 PM

pic 3...

4G63T · #22 11-05-2003, 07:34 PM

cool,looks ready for paintjob

kingcobra · #23 11-10-2003, 09:15 PM

here it is painted...but I haven't painted the windows or lights yet...also it is no longer on my x mod chassis...it's now on my mini z...

vi3ti2avei2 · #24 11-10-2003, 09:53 PM

WOW!!! dang.. give u props man.... many many props.. nice paint job.. what color?? is it the same as paint'n like.. lexan bodies.. cept the opissite way??

kingcobra · #25 11-11-2003, 10:15 PM

all thats left to do it install my light kit...all the intake holes and vents are painted flat black but you can barely see it in the pic because of the dark paint...

kingcobra · #26 11-11-2003, 10:17 PM

I think I will put LED's where the real fog lights go...pics soon...

dragon4450 · #27 11-12-2003, 01:42 AM

man mad props. i love the color and i'm glad that you brought it back from the dead when the paint messed up on you.

Revlis · #28 11-12-2003, 02:31 AM

What brand paint did you use that time?

Bad Company · #29 11-12-2003, 04:56 AM

Nice! That is an excellent paint job! Awesome color and nice smooth glossy finish, one of the best yet. I like the wheels too.

Awesome job!

kingcobra · #30 11-12-2003, 06:10 AM

thats a Duplicolor high temp wheel paint...graphite metallic...available at autozone...you must use Duplicolor scratch filler primer on the body and let it dry a day or two before applying the color or the paint will sink into the plastic and not be shiny...also to get it to shine like this you need to wet sand the primer and get it very smooth...I used 800 grit wet or dry sandpaper...and got this result. oh ya...this paint once fully dry is VERY durable and scratch resistant! thats why I chose it. I used it on my large scale custom built camaro a year ago and haven't seen even 1 scratch on it...