Wrap vs paint.

[Lucifur10]

So I have a clear 1/18 asphalt modified body to paint. I saw wraps for it on ebay for $45. Has anyone tried these. This body is small with a ton of assorted panels. Wondering how these work?

 

[Jerold]

Never wrapped an RC. . . or a full size car for that matter. But $45 buys a lot of paint.

Guess it just depends on how much detail you want.

 

[Lucifur10]

Never wrapped an RC. . . or a full size car for that matter. But $45 buys a lot of paint.

Guess it just depends on how much detail you want.

Seems like it would be difficult on such a small scale.

 

[Serea71]

So I have a clear 1/18 asphalt modified body to paint. I saw wraps for it on ebay for $45. Has anyone tried these. This body is small with a ton of assorted panels. Wondering how these work?

Is this the 1RC body? On mine, I had the main body and the little driver painted, but I applied colored vinyl that I get at the craft store for like $10 for a tube and hand wrapped and trimmed the rest of the vinyl on the panels for a nice contrast by gliding the tip of a fresh x-acto blade along the edges of the panels after applying a piece of vinyl and squeege any air bubbles out. I like to rub the vinyl on from one side to the other and I found a card works great for applying the vinyl on the seam of the long triangular piece so you dont get air bubbles. Try not to use to much pressure that the blade ends up cutting the actual lexan panel, a fresh blade should glide pretty easily along the edge but they tend to dull quickly so I would have several on hand. I left the spoiler and window clear. I found that the panels are a lot easier to wrap versus the body because the panels are relatively flat for the most part. I wouldnt worry about the holes in the panels, but I'd be sure to press down a bit and prick it with a tack or pin so no air bubbles appear. The screws should still go through once you mount everything.

Ehh... sorry for the rambling, just wanted to share my expirence and hoping this will help, hope the car comes out great!

 

[Lucifur10]

Is this the 1RC body? On mine, I had the main body and the little driver painted, but I applied colored vinyl that I get at the craft store for like $10 for a tube and hand wrapped and trimmed the rest of the vinyl on the panels for a nice contrast by gliding the tip of a fresh x-acto blade along the edges of the panels after applying a piece of vinyl and squeege any air bubbles out. I like to rub the vinyl on from one side to the other and I found a card works great for applying the vinyl on the seam of the long triangular piece so you dont get air bubbles. Try not to use to much pressure that the blade ends up cutting the actual lexan panel, a fresh blade should glide pretty easily along the edge but they tend to dull quickly so I would have several on hand. I left the spoiler and window clear. I found that the panels are a lot easier to wrap versus the body because the panels are relatively flat for the most part. I wouldnt worry about the holes in the panels, but I'd be sure to press down a bit and prick it with a tack or pin so no air bubbles appear. The screws should still go through once you mount everything.

Ehh... sorry for the rambling, just wanted to share my expirence and hoping this will help, hope the car comes out great!

Awesome, thanks!

 

[gragner66]

I’ve never wrapped an RC body. Have looked at them though but I have wrapped quite a bit of other stuff. Although smaller and more tedious I’d think heat and the usual tools would do it. Have you thought about hydro dipping. Have done that a few times here a few I did

 

[Antlers]

I've never wrapped an rc body, but I have wrapped a car, and trust me ITS HARD.
Another option is hydro dipping. Theres a shop near me that will do an RC body for $30ish

 

[Jerold]

You can toss it in my pool for $10. That's Hydro Dipping right?

 

[Antlers]

You can toss it in my pool for $10. That's Hydro Dipping right?

close enough