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gary.rvp

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Arrma RC's
  1. Kraton 8S
  2. Mojave
I am new In paint body y put 2 Tamiya ps-56 metalic blue make 6 coat in yours experiences should I put another coat of blue paint or should I go with white to finish. I was also thinking after the white to put a black coat of paint, what do you recommend?

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I am new In paint body y put 2 Tamiya ps-56 metalic blue make 6 coat in yours experiences should I put another coat of blue paint or should I go with white to finish. I was also thinking after the white to put a black coat of paint, what do you recommend?

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Depends on the effect you want but I personally would go with @BashingBrian recommendation of silver backed with black. I don’t care for white interiors. I prefer black. But black might dull the blue. That’s why a silver coat would help keep the blue bright.
 
another thing how many bottles of silver and black paint for this 1/7 body?
 
I hold it up into the light to see if any comes through. If it does, then I know I need to apply additional coats. The Mojave body takes a lot more cans of paint than I’m used to. You can spend a small fortune having to apply three different layers of different colors. ( blue, silver , then black). Most people can’t even tell the difference from 3 feet, experiment around, see if you think it’s worth it.
 
@MFM the crew pretty much nailed the answer. To get that metallic blue to really pop you'll wanna back with a silver. I've backed that shade of metallic blue with black and it gives you a deeper midnight blue.

@SARRT8 I've been MIA. Lol, I went ahead and got an airbrush kit so I had to get some lexan sheets and cheap bodies to practice the last couple of weeks. Little bit different skill set. BUT... I finished taping an Outcast 8s last night, have another few minutes to finish taping a Proline X Maxx Raptor, and I have a Mojave with some gorgeous custom stencils I'm starting to prep today or tomorrow. I should spray and post by this weekend ??

Sorry @gary.rvp if I pirated your thread brother!
 
@MFM the crew pretty much nailed the answer. To get that metallic blue to really pop you'll wanna back with a silver. I've backed that shade of metallic blue with black and it gives you a deeper midnight blue.

@SARRT8 I've been MIA. Lol, I went ahead and got an airbrush kit so I had to get some lexan sheets and cheap bodies to practice the last couple of weeks. Little bit different skill set. BUT... I finished taping an Outcast 8s last night, have another few minutes to finish taping a Proline X Maxx Raptor, and I have a Mojave with some gorgeous custom stencils I'm starting to prep today or tomorrow. I should spray and post by this weekend ??

Sorry @gary.rvp if I pirated your thread brother!
is okay I am new in the Hobby I am learning thanks for all your help ??
 
Any recommendations to reinforcement of the body? I buy shoe glue but what is best fiber tape ?
 
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