bodyshell tape

[saintnitro]

hi all

i'm having a bodyshell painted by blitzboy and i just wondered how to protect the paint and make the shell a little bit stronger.

i've seen a few people use tape, but what tape?
anybody can tell me and point me in the right direction to a shop that sells it

cheers Ginge

[pugs]

Originally Posted by saintnitro

hi all

i'm having a bodyshell painted by blitzboy and i just wondered how to protect the paint and make the shell a little bit stronger.

i've seen a few people use tape, but what tape?
anybody can tell me and point me in the right direction to a shop that sells it

cheers Ginge

Use glass fibre tape or glass tape as some people call it, can be found on ebay or at modelshops.

[saintnitro]

cheers mate

Ginge

[Welshy40]

Originally Posted by saintnitro

hi all

i'm having a bodyshell painted by blitzboy and i just wondered how to protect the paint and make the shell a little bit stronger.

i've seen a few people use tape, but what tape?
anybody can tell me and point me in the right direction to a shop that sells it

cheers Ginge

Make sure the glass fibre tape is the one that splits when you pull it as thats the one to have. It never comes off and has protected the paint work on my shell for almost two years without any problems. My shell still looks new.

[coolcars782]

Im guessing you stick it to the out side of the shell??

[jhammond]

No... The inside.


Hence why a shell is clear; you paint the inside of the shell. Normally after a professional job, the inside is coated with a matt colour, say, white. You can then use the tape to cover any areas that could potentially become worn.


Julius.

[blitzboy]

dont worry buddy ill back it for ya with vynil if ya want cheers g

[saintnitro]

what a starthat would be great mate if you could. i just want to protect your art work as much as i can

Cheers Ginge

[HyperFX]

Try Shoo Goo. It will protect and reinforce the shell in damage prone area's. Tape will not reinforce the shell.
Shoo Goo will also fit into corners and repair cracks. Just apply where you want to protect, or repair, use a wet finger tip to smooth,
or ice cube, and let cure. Thin for protecting paint, and thicker to guard against body flex. Been using it for years, great stuff!
I've even used a drop or two to secure wiring to a chassis. And, although I don't advise it, I've seen people use it to mount esc's and rx's.

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