Lunchbox respray

[gainsy]

Ok my lunchie shell is looking a bit tatty, have any of you guys rubbed a shell down before & repainted it? whats the best stuff to use?
Also what is the hardest wearing paint for the outside? would prefer airbrush paint if poss
I have been after a parma clear shell but can’t seem to find 1 anywhere, saw 1 on ebay a few months ago but nothing since, any ideas chaps?

[VintageRacer]

Not sure if this is any use to you

http://www.rcknowhow.co.uk/2011/05/h...s-body-shells/

[gainsy]

Cheers Vintage

[eyeayen]

If you rub your current shell down you do risk loosing detail. If you only concentrate on the bigger flat area's you could use 800 or even 1200 would be okay. You should be fine with Autoair type paint but that said you'll probably get a better finish with automotive thinners based type paint but that needs other things too.

Good luck. Give me a shout if I can help ???

[gainsy]

Thanks Ian
Maybe i should stop being a tight wad & just buy a new shell, would like a clear 1 but can't find 1 anywhere
Cheers for the advice mate

[eyeayen]

This says 2 Available 19 sold ???? Have they got some left for you ???
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TAMIYA-LUN...6#ht_500wt_925

http://uk.shopping.com/Tamiya-Americ...rica/info?sb=1

Can't you order a new one from your LHS ?

Tamiya are pretty good (if you speak to the right people), they usually get what you want.

[The Chef]

Could you not key the shell with scotch brite lightly and give it a couple real thin undercoat s and re paint it. I would have thought that if you keep the paint thin and the pressure right when putting the colour on that you'd get away with it.
Just my thoughts for what it is worth.