Humvee My latest lid

[newnitrofan]

Sup,

Just painted my lasted lid for my savage. Again with rattle cans only but I think this one actually turned out pretty decent. Let me know what you think. This is a from start to end type deal here.

 

[El Pirata]

I like it. I definately like the fire-engine red.

 

[newnitrofan]

Yeah I have to say I am pretty happy with the way this thing turned out. I just need to get it mounted so I can bash with it. I have a feeling that I am going to make some functional holes in it and I may not exactly want too.

 

[gutterboy]

newnitrofan, when you use that paint, do you have problems with it chipping. I painted a Escalade with rattle cans. First I went to Michaels and bought red flake thats in a can, then I bought the metallic red from Wal-Mart in the model isle. First I laid the red flake until I used the hole can, then shot it with the model paint. Then for the windows I used the transparent red model paint for the tint. It turned out beautiful and glittered like a bass boat in the sun. Then I ran it wrecked a few times and it started chipping. I could probably peal it off and have a new body again besides the windows. Just wondering if you had that problem, sorry so long.

 

[Error401]

Model paint isn't designed for lexan, and lexan's tendancy to flex. Paint designed for R/C car bodies (lexan) is. It doesn't get totally hard, and I think it has some kind of bonding agent in it too. I personally use Testors R/C body paint. I can't remember the exact name of it, but a LHS should carry it.

NNF, nice job bro. Looks awesome.

 

[Domination]

i use pactra rattle cans designed for bodies for my LHS regular spary paint wont hold up to bashing or fuel

 

[NCNitro]

Very nice job NNF! It looks great.

 

[El Pirata]

Originally posted by newnitrofan
Yeah I have to say I am pretty happy with the way this thing turned out. I just need to get it mounted so I can bash with it. I have a feeling that I am going to make some functional holes in it and I may not exactly want too.

It's unfortunately the way things are. It's even going to get scratched up too. I'm sure you'll get over it though.

 

[newnitrofan]

Ehhh I don't mind making it a body that is functional it's not like the paint job is some $100.00 paint job. The funnest one I have done so far though honestly. I think next I am going to do a Suburban. I dunno we shall see. I wonder how the Pactra Clear holds up to the bashing and fuel. I would be interested to know anyone's experience with it.

 

[lillightingboy21]

Good work. Like the lightning bolts....Nick

 

[Çh®i§tiªñ]

Pactra paints have always held up great agains fuel for me, however, they seem to chip off under EXTREME beating conditions.

Nice lid man.