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Airbrushing for Newby’s.

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#1 ·
Click this Link and download a 28mb paint mask + guide zip file full of tips on modelling, airbrushing, using stickers, paints, and a STACK of paint masks and logos (ie GM, ford, bmw etc) and more.


This is a collection of free files from about 5 different websites


After painting MY LST's body i received a few requests for various info via PM. I thought i'd put it all into one post as we have done with various other topics (including first rc buyers thread)


MY LST's new truck body thread <-- the body i painted for Jim / My LST


I am by no means anwhere near pro at this and still have a hell of a lot to learn also.. i would consider myself a veryexperienced newby (intermediate at best maybe?) You will see examples of my mistakes further down the page.


My equipment is budget price range but i also chose an airbrush which i knew i could get attachments for. This is one of the most important things, even for cheap airbrush kits.


I have not posted any pics of my $79, 2HP 25L air compressor as we have all seen these in just about every auto or bunnings store. These are perfect for airbrushing and cleaning your RC



A good friend in USA has the Badger 350 and as such I had been eyeing it offon tower for a while when i found this $30 airbrush kit at my LHS. I have also since seen it at another LHS without the air canister for $20. The LHStold me they cannot get accessories for it but i knew better



Air canisters are a waste of time and very expensive. Just buy an Air compressor and air comp to airbrush adaptor (it converts the small a/brush hose into a regular click on airline fitting)


Accessories like the colour cup and various air nozzles allow you more flexibility with your spray effect, even for a newby with a single action airbrush like myself.


Aint nothing worse than buying an airbrush and being VERY limited to what you can do. a mate has one which is terrible to use because you cannot change it from the huge jar and his tip blocks up repeatedly with almost no air/paint mixture adjustment.


Easy disassembly for cleaning is also important to Keep that gun spotlessly clean!


Badger 350 Airbrush parts + accessories.








Disassembled for Easy cleaning. you have to keep them spotless or you will get poor finish and a splattery effect caused by blockages.





As seen on tower hobbies, the Badger 350. The only difference is mine says "Airbrush" instead of "Badger" down the handle.





The Colour cup allows you to use smaller amounts of paint, which i find is a perfect amount for a single light coat over the entire body. It saves a lot of paint waste which occurs when you have to 1/4 fill a jar for a stripe. Heck, you need a decent amount of paint in a jar just for the feeder hose(from jar lid to bottom of jar)to be submerged and pickup paint.


Its also quick between colours, just use up the paint, unclip it from the airbrush and flush with water. within 15seconds its ready to go again, unlike jars.


I have to say after owning it for 6mth, it is the one i use most and i would NEVER buy another airbrush unless i could get one of these.. its a must have!


Badger 350 Colour Cup, one of my favourites.











I use the Parma Fas-paints as they are waterbased which makes for easy cleaning and they mix easily. White, black and silver are essentials for backing other light colours (ie: yellow) and for making other colours lighter/darker (ie:add whiteto dark blue if you want a lighter blue paint)


Parma FasPaints





Faskoat is used to protect your paint (seal it) when the job is finished and is also used to apply the fas-glitters (aka metallics). It MUST be used to seal the paint, otherwise nitro,metho + water will eat it off the body very quickly.


FasGlow is mixed with any paint to give a glow in the dark look.





Fas-glitters are mixed with the FasKoat and sprayed onto your body first, then backed in whatever colour you like.. This allows you to have gold glitter on a black body, or any combination (all the different coloured glitters mixed togetherand backed inblack look fantastic!)


FasGlitters/Metallics





No Slip matting, i think its meant for cupboard drawers etc? Ask bunnings for a sample and the peice they give you will last you years!



I laid this on the body, then sprayed faspearl black. removed the matt then sprayed charcoal and it gives a carbon fibre effect. Try the colours the other way around for a different C/F look.. I think a silvery grey?instead of the faspearl black will make it stand out more.








Olfa Circle Cutter ($15-$20) gives a perfect circle for wheel arches and cooling holes. This is much smarter than wobbly hand cut circles.





XXXMain picture glue will apply any printed matter to your body and can be painted over to make it look invisible. It looks a lot like white wood glue that dries clear to me? but what do i know.
Ive seen examples of soldiers (unreal tornament soldier) on a bonnet with a silvery white mist around as if it was rising out of the fog, very smart!


I steal those little avon makeup brushes from the wife to apply the glue, they are perfect size and disposable, and they are extremely cheap.


Ifyou haveit at home, Iwould suggest trying wood glue or school glues with printed pics on a coke bottle as a trial, it might work for you!


XXX Main, Lexan pic glue


Bob Divelys liquid mask, i have to water it down a little bit so it sprays on easily without blocking my gun. Mask up areas not to be mask because overspray of this stuff is hard to see + remove. It dries clear, allowing you to draw your desig outside the body, then follow the lines when cutting the mask on the inside.


Always allow this stuff to dry overnight, as you need a nice thick coat for it to peel easily.





Bob Dively liquid mask


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#56 ·
paolo that looks great another one to your collection, don,t use do any work over there,:D just wondering how i can go about removing paint from a shell without damaging it.....i got a new shell for my 4wd and they sent me a painted one....instead of the clear one ...any idea ,paint stripper??????
 
#57 ·
I have removed paint from inside before, But, the paint leaves a white mark in spots where it has etched to the body.

Grab a broken ass body and try this

Brake fluid and a soft rag,
gently spray the brake fluid on the painted surface, allow to soak for a short period, gently wipe the brake fluid soaked paint off the inside of the shell.
when finished, flush with water and allow to dry, before repainting the shell, give it a good clean with wax and grease remover and allow to dry, apply masks and spray away
 
#59 ·
thanks for your advise towie/exraycer ....i will try a few things i have up my sleve... if they don,t work. then i will paint the outside of it....paolo there,s a smash repairs down the road from you who just got a brand new spray booth from italy cost him almost 100g...that my friend owns and might just get him to paint it....

thanks boys


ambro
 
#62 ·
Time to begin a new thread maybe, even your support is for a comment left nearly 1 year ago
 
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