Bodyshell reinforcement

[leyla1989]

How. Many people reinforce their shells for bashing ? If so what do you use . ?

Intrigued to see how many people do this ?

Leyla

 

[DavidB1126]

I seen shoo goo and dry wall tape. I had also seen gorilla tape or duct tape.

 

[Greywolf74]

I do not, If I have a huge problem tearing up a lid I try to find an indestructible body for it on ebay. or proline makes a line of idestrucible type bodies. Havent tried theres yet tho

 

[johnnydmd]

I always coat the inside of all of my bodies with Flex Seal clear spray. They've held up very well like that.

 

[bill_delong]

RC Body Armor has Dragon Skin and a flexible rubber tubing to prevent cracks along the edge of the body:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/416250593082394

I also use thin body washers to prevent cracks along the body clips:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XQXJ70W

 

[CharlieTuna]

I read about "Body Armor" (Dragon Skin) on the forum a while back. I got some. If feels as strong as the dry wall tape and shoo goo I've done but alot less mess. I haven't applied it to a body yet but think it will work good.

 

[tntpoof]

I've used flex seal they make a few colors and clear i like the cans. but it will add weight to rc .and make it top heavy but holds up o abuse and road rash

 

[Xraycer]

I seen shoo goo and dry wall tape.

+1....... on my bashers and racers

 

[RustyUs]

I've used flex seal they make a few colors and clear i like the cans. but it will add weight to rc .and make it top heavy but holds up o abuse and road rash

I always coat the inside of all of my bodies with Flex Seal clear spray. They've held up very well like that.

This is the direction I'm moving to. Currently, I only do certain areas of a body with drywall tape & E6000. I don't like Shoe Goo period... not for the hobby anyway. I prefer E6000 as it is not as thick as Shoe Goo.

I will add, I have been using these foam discs since like forever. Stick 'em at each hole under the body. Lil' bit of cushion is always good in my book.

 

[Monkey Wrench]

Zip ties are my friends! I just keep zip tying the cracks until I can't anymore! Gives it some character!
Zip ties are my friends! I just keep zip tying the cracks until I can't anymore! Gives it some character!

 

[NicJames]

Hvac aluminum tape has worked well for me. Have not heard of anyone else trying this method. It's a no mess, no dry time with a lower cost then gorilla tape.

 

[9x19]

I use nylon filament package tape, been using it since the late 80s, to reinforce the bottom edges and wheel openings. I even put a square around the mount holes.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001NBR7BU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1