How low does humidity need to be for Lexan paint to properly adhere?

[Ajag]

Okay, I’m doing everything except the hair dryer part.

I think the most important part of painting these is the prep work

I scuff the inside with scotchbrite and then clean with rubbing alcohol with a clean microfiber towel

If you’ve got a hairdryer then the humidity doesn’t matter ..I always use a hairdryer when I’m airbrushing..BUT.. I only apply heat to the outside of the body

Sometimes the direct heat on the paint can cause other issues ..so I heat from the outside

Just my .02$

 

[N.Mango]

Open a bag of water softener salt in a small room (if you have one) and it will drop the humidity drastically. Cheap instant "paint booth'

 

[Robbbbbb66]

I think the most important part of painting these is the prep work

I scuff the inside with scotchbrite and then clean with rubbing alcohol with a clean microfiber towel

If you’ve got a hairdryer then the humidity doesn’t matter ..I always use a hairdryer when I’m airbrushing..BUT.. I only apply heat to the outside of the body

Sometimes the direct heat on the paint can cause other issues ..so I heat from the outside

Just my .02$

Thanks.

I did get the body done but I’m having coverage issues.

 

[RedondoBeachRC]

Thanks.

I did get the body done but I’m having coverage issues.

Post a picture

 

[Ajag]

Thanks.

I did get the body done but I’m having coverage issues.

What kind of coverage issues?

 

[Robbbbbb66]

Post a picture

What kind of coverage issues?

Paint coverage.

This is my first black body.

 

[RedondoBeachRC]

Paint coverage. View attachment 239204View attachment 239205


This is my first black body.

Easy fix. Hold the body up to the light and give some nice light coats till you don’t see any light shining through.

 

[Robbbbbb66]

Easy fix. Hold the body up to the light and give some nice light coats till you don’t see any light shining through.

Dang, I already peeled the plastic.


Thanks for the tip anyways.

 

[RedondoBeachRC]

No worries.

Permanent marker?

 

[Robbbbbb66]

No worries.

Permanent marker?

Yeah, I was thinking about gorilla taping the inside anyways, should make it show less.

 

[sumguy75]

Wide electrical tape works well for black. I ran out of black before I finished once. I was only painting the bed and windows black, used electrical tape and couldnt tell the difference really.

 

[Robbbbbb66]

Wide electrical tape works well for black. I ran out of black before I finished once. I was only painting the bed and windows black, used electrical tape and couldnt tell the difference really.

Thank you.

I didn’t think about elechicken tape.