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10-01-2007, 06:49 AM | #1 |
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Painting Wheels question...
Just got a new r/c and I want to paint my rims. I've painted rims before with RIT Dye, but the rims I want to paint/dye now are chrome in colour, will I still get the same great results or should I try spray painting with body paint(lexan paint)?
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10-01-2007, 11:24 AM | #3 |
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^ Yah, that's what I'm going to try. I'm gonna try sanding off what I can and then spray them, maybe even clear coat them, too.
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10-01-2007, 05:35 PM | #5 |
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Use yellow lid spray oven cleaner to strip the chrome off.
May take a few applications, then RIT dye them, I've done it with Traxxas Revo rims..
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10-01-2007, 06:31 PM | #6 |
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^^^^ +1
I have done 2 sets of chrome rims this way now. Oven cleaner , let them sit (wear gloves) and scrub with a soft brush, rinse em real well. Then RIT dye. Takes longer then a spray can, but the result is spot on. |
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10-01-2007, 08:08 PM | #7 |
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RPM say you can dye their chrome parts. Should work for your wheels too. Go to http://www.rpmrcproducts.com/faq/dyepg2.htm for instructions.
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10-01-2007, 11:31 PM | #9 | |
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Thanks to all for your tips, I'll definitely try the oven cleaner then dye them with RIT, that stuff is great for this kind of modding. This Savage is pretty much for bashing and bling. I can't wait to start with modding and hop ups again! Send me your info Chris.(your number, I've changed phones since we last spoke)
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