My first paint thread!

[SMaxxin]

Some of you have seen a few bodies that I have painted and you know what to expect. For those that don't know...I suck at painting! I have no talent, no good ideas, and no patients when it comes to painting. My 1:1 is a 4th Gen Ram 1500 reg cab 4x4 so this is a body I have been waiting on and Proline finally made it. I was going to do a replica of my 1:1 but my truck is solid grey and I wanted this to stand out a bit more so I'm going to attempt a simple clean 2 tone paint job on it and hope for the best.

The body is a Pro-Line Ram 1500 1/10 Crawler body, heres a link to it
http://www.rpphobby.com/product_p/pro343400.htm

Here's a look at it freshly trimmed sitting on the truck

Here it is masked and ready for the first color, Tamiya PS-23, Gunmetal Grey

Tape removed after 4 coats of the Gunmetal was sprayed, not great but by far the best I have ever done!

 

[NCNitro]

Not bad at all Pete, looking forward to seeing the finished lid.

 

[SMaxxin]

Thanks Joe, I took my time and made sure my razor tip was sharp! I Started on the second color and I'm a little worried, after I removed the masking tape I cleaned the body but didn't notice a grey streak on the hood until I shot the first coat and I'm afraid it's there to stay. You can see it in the above pic without the tape, drivers side hood.

 

[SMaxxin]

Shot the second color, Tamiya PS-1 White and applied the decals. Overall not bad but I really wish I would have noticed that black mark on the hood.

 

[Rolex]

I suck at painting! I have no talent, no good ideas, and no patients

Dude, you SUCK at painting! You have no talent, no good ideas and no patience.
Other than that, I think you did a great job.

 

[robmob]

Looks great except for that black mark on hood. LOL

 

[SMaxxin]

Thanks for the comments.....I think

 

[Rolex]

Hmmm, just noticed. What's that black mark on the hood?

 

[SMaxxin]

Some old dude with no pants was hood sliding and left a streak, as he ran away I heard him laughing and screaming Smaxxinsux

 

[Rolex]

MUWAHahahahahah......................

 

[NCNitro]

Not bad at all Pete, well, other than the skid mark on the hood.

 

[HPIguy]

Just take something and make a small dent where the skid mark is, problem solved. Looks good Pete.

 

[SMaxxin]

Just take something and make a small dent where the skid mark is, problem solved. Looks good Pete.

I might just do that!

Alright boys and girls.....Rolex, I need some of your wisdom for the next step. I need to glue a few things to the inside of the body, what type of glue can I use that won't eat through the paint but will still hold?

 

[NCNitro]

Shoe Goo, and only shoo goo.

 

[robmob]

Shoe Goo would be better than Shoo Goo.

 

[SMaxxin]

Thank you both for your suggestions but I think I'm going to try shoe goo.

 

[NCNitro]

If that don't work try Shoe Goo.

 

[Greywolf74]

I think you'll have better luck with Shoe Goo personally but whatever works

Nice lid btw!

 

[Rolex]

I disagree. I would go with Shoo Goo instead.
Get some sticky back trim tape and add some graphics to the skid mark you screwed up.

 

[Nitrotrout]

Wow. I dig it. That black trim looks way cool.