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APPENDIX
Painting the Body
Note: Please read this entire section and plan your paint job before beginning.
Buying Paint
The body supplied with your model is molded from lightweight and
durable clear polycarbonate. It should be painted on the underside so
that the color will not be scratched off while running. The best way to
paint the body is by using thinned paints sprayed through an airbrush
or spray gun. If you do not have these tools, the next best way is using
spray can paints. Whatever paint you use, be sure that it is made for
painting Lexan® or polycarbonate. Other types of paints and solvents
can attack the body material and cause it to appear foggy.
Preparing the Body
The body must be washed thoroughly with dish soap and water to
remove any grease or oil (i.e., fingerprints), which may keep the paint
from adhering to it. Dry the body completely with a soft, lint-free
cloth. Mask off any stripes or custom effects with either masking tape
or special tape made for striping. This special tape is available from
automotive paint supply stores and will provide sharper edges than
masking tape. For easy, custom-colored striping, automotive pin-
striping tape can be applied to the inside of the body and painted
over. Be sure that all of your tape and masks are fully pressed down
(burnished) so that the paint will not run or bleed underneath. Usually,
the darker colors are painted first, followed by the lighter colors. If your
paint scheme would be easier to mask by covering the dark areas and
spraying them last, be sure the lighter colors are opaque enough to
prevent the darker color from showing through. Lighter colors can be
backed with silver to help make them opaque.
MAIN DOCUMENTS BAG
Body Clip (4)
ACCESSORY
Option Part
6714 ProGraphix
Body
®
28 • STAMPEDE 4X4
Appendix 1: Body installation
Spraying the Body
Read the directions on your bottle or can of paint and shake, mix, or
thin the paint, as required. It is very important to avoid breathing the
paint vapors, as they are extremely harmful. Spray the paint outdoors in
well-ventilated areas only. Apply the paint to the body sparingly and in
light coats. Be patient! Let the paint dry fully in between coats. This will
prevent accidentally smearing wet paint. Take extra care when masks
are being removed. After the body is completely painted, remove the
peel coat from the outside of the body.
Decals
You are now ready to apply the decals. The decals have been die-cut
for your convenience. Test the position of the decals before applying
them to the body. Once the decals have been applied, they cannot
be removed without damaging them. You can spray the body with
window cleaner before applying the decals. This will allow you to
re-position them. Once positioned, squeegee the cleaner from under
the decal. The decal will adhere when it dries. If you have air bubbles
in the decals, puncture the center of each bubble with a sharp pin and
push the air out. If you have creases along the outer edges of a decal
(especially when applied to curved surfaces), use a hobby knife to cut
along the top of the crease and overlap the edges.
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