Creating a custom paint job for your new radio controlled cars lexan shell is great fun, I’ll show you how to do this with perfect results every time, no artistic skills required, you don’t need an airbrush or an entire weekend to do it, and you will be amazed at the fantastic results you can get with a little know how.

For the purpose of this article I have selected an old favorite of mine, the flames. The techniques can be applied to any design you can dream up, all you need is a little imagination.

First things first.

The first thing you need to do is clean the shell, use warm water and soap, be sure to rinse all the soap off and let it dry before your continue, it’s critical that the lexan shell is clean or your paint job won’t hold, or will have blemishes once your done.

The second thing you need to do is cut the shell out, we do this first for two reasons:

1. It’s easy to line up the wheels and body posts to the chassis
2. After it’s painted you will scratch the paint while you cut out the shell

Imagination is key

Now that we have the body cleaned and cut out we need to look for natural lines on the body that we can use to keep our design perfectly symmetrical, it’s often difficult to paint over vents and other highly detailed parts of the car so pick your locations wisely.

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It gets pretty boring when you driving down the highway and you see all the same colors of vehicles. Sure they are different makes and styles, but color wise they are all the same and uninteresting. Then every once in a while something really dynamic pulls up beside you. Its one of those cars that has been painted with a custom design. To paint a car is one thing but to custom paint it is a whole new world.

At least when you went to buy your car you had a few more color options then perhaps your grandfather did in his day and age. Now today, not only do you have to decide on color, you need to decide if you want metallic, or rust free or even scratch proof finishes.

When you get down to wanting to paint a car with custom colors you have to really give some thought as to what you want. It isn’t cheap to custom paint a car. The paints are a very high grade poly urethanes.

When it comes time and you want to paint a car and you have decided to have a custom design put on it, then you are going to have to choose which type you want. A few years back the burning flame was the rage. To see a black car with those flames running down the sides was the envy of every avid car lover.

The flames are still very popular but the designs are somewhat different. They cover more of an area.

Another popular design is animals such as the wild mustangs or the flying eagle. Then there are designs that are just abstr More…

An Airbrush has become the most important choice for many people who have taken painting as a hobby. It can be used effectively to paint walls, furniture, nails, t-shirts, models made of plastic among many other items. You will find that airbrush paints come in a wide collection of colors that a good painter can make use of. Its quite easy to learn the art of airbrushing but the learning process can be made more pleasurable and simpler by the use of the right materials.

Airbrush paints are generally classified into two categories i.e. it can either be opaque or transparent. The transparent colors are easier to use since they are thinner than the opaque ones and do not clog the airbrush. But then during the process of learning airbrushing, you should be able to use any color.

Its important to note that the transparent colors allow the light to pass through so the bodies are seen easily. These colors mix much easier to create a new color combination.  As you may well know, the primary colors are red, yellow and blue while secondary colors are Green, orange and purple. Yellow-orange, red-orange, red-purple, blue-purple, blue-green and yellow-green are tertiary colors. These colors are found by mixing primary and secondary colors. Artists and scientists have developed and continue to develop thousands of combination since the three colors were first detected.

Water colors are considered to be the best airbrush paints, the most More…

When you need extra protection, then the new Mercedes Benz E-Guard models would be your guard. These vehicles are immediately available for any person who is interested. In fact, Mercedes Benz has announced that these vehicles would be the best kind of vehicles for people whose lives are jeopardized like drug lords, political diplomats, citizens of countries under war, or the pope.

What makes this Mercedes Benz E-Guard vehicle unique is the steel and aramid reinforced parts of the vehicle like its doors, sides, roof, firewall, and rear wall. Of course, the added weight could be quite a burden for the whole vehicle but the company has certainly thought this out. The whole vehicle is quite strong so as to carry all the weight that the Mercedes Benz E-Guard has. For more protection, this E-Guard model has a B4 protection rating. It can even actually withstand and survive bullets fired from a .44 Magnum gun.

It would not be quite surprising if these vehicles also need special auto parts made by the auto manufacturer itself. However, owners could still spruce up their E-Guard vehicles to make it unique from the rest. Sure enough, Mercedes Benz aftermarket accessories are available in the market from various  auto accessories stores and would surely make these vehicles look not good but even better.

There are three variations for the Mercedes Benz E-Guard models. The list comprise of the E 320 CDI, the E 350, and the E 500. All hold features made especially for safety that could be found with the standard Mercedes Benz E-Class cars. Pre-Safe, direct control, and adaptive brake systems and features are available in these E-Guard models.

The Mercedes Benz E-Guard E320 CDI model has actually made quite a name for itself and for its manufacturer already. This is because this model is the first diesel model in the world to actually have and offer high protection ex factory.

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Benefits of Getting Car Paint Protection Sydney

If you like your car, you’ll probably do what it takes to protect it from scratches, dents, and other forms of damage. It is important to realize though that over time, your new car will have all sorts of scrapes and the paint has a possibility to fading away. This scenario sounds grim for many car owners. Fortunately, there is a way to protect your beloved vehicle from outside elements and make your car look and feel brand new. Getting car paint protection Sydney is recommended.

The car paint protection Sydney works best because it gives immediate protection against different weather conditions. Be it rain or shine, you can be sure that the paint on your car won’t fade or peel off anytime soon. The sun, in particular, is a major cause of fading. By using car paint protection Sydney, you eliminate the problem. In essence, car paint protection a defensive layer on top of regular paint. It can be matched to the color of More…