What is the best way to practise

[alilchubz]

What is the best way to practise to paint R/C bodies. This is with out having to use car bodies. My cousin said empty cola bottles cut in half could work.

What type of paint should i use?
Will normal spray paint work?

[Goose]

you can use old plexi glass and i use either spaz-stix or pactra for paint "both oil-based".

[RC_KAOS]

I got told by someone years ago to practice on old coke bottles. Are you just using spray cans or air brush?

[alilchubz]

i was planing on useing cans but will these have to be hobby or just any spray can

[RC_KAOS]

Just use anything to practise, just get the cheap export paint from bunnings/super cheap/autobarn but on a actually body you will have to use Polycarbonate paint as it is more flexiable to won't flake off like other paint

[bigmatt]

I myself use glass. went to local glass store here in oroville got a 1/4 inch peice of glass 2.00? put duct tape around the edges and did designs on other side then started air brushing. when done turn over remove design and see how I did. then just wipe off and start over. on the body's I paint I only use spax stix. for practice i use the fascolors. If you want to use fast colors on your body I like to thin with windex window cleaner. I read that trick here on nitro addicts and it works great, better then water. also I had to learn the hard way. slow done take your time, and prep is 98% of your paint results. good luck. if I can help you in any way let me know. :puke:

[bigmatt]

forgot to mention you can also go to your local wal-nuts store and in there craft section they have cheap water based acrylics. great for farting around with. thats what I gave my wife to practice with. :rctruck:

[alilchubz]

Thanks alot every one

one more question is there a brand of spray can to get because i dont want to use air brush just yet as i am still saving up to get all the bits and peaces for it.

[alilchubz]

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Thanks alot every one

one more question is there a brand of spray can to get because i dont want to use air brush just yet as i am still saving up to get all the bits and peaces for it.

[RC_KAOS]

I just use Tamiya Spray Cans. Just about every Hobby store in Australia will carry them, if there is a Toyworld etc. in town they will also stock them
But be sure to read what's on the tin as Tamiya make a few different spray cans for different purposes and all the tins look the same. You want Polycarbonate Paint

[alilchubz]

thanks alot

[RC_KAOS]

If it is only for practice, just use the cheap $2.50 from Super Cheap/Crazy Clarks. The Tamiya spray pack is nearly 1/3 the size of the Australian Export paint and cost $9.99 a tin

[alilchubz]

Thanks alot RC Kaos