Matt Black Finish

[Lee1972]

Would love a shell with a matt black finish like a stealth fighter, can it be done seing the shells are glossy?

[Jleath2834]

Possibly a weak solvent solution to matt down the outside of the shell?

[discothesnake]

A very fine grit rubbing down paper on the outside of the shell to scrub it up. I've saw people use this method.

[corsa148]

Originally Posted by discothesnake

A very fine grit rubbing down paper on the outside of the shell to scrub it up. I've saw people use this method.

This is a very to get a even finish like that though

[Lee1972]

Cheers Ste

[U1timate PigDog]

I'd say its impossible to get a matt finish whilst only painting the inside of the body, I think you have two options

either as pointed out, paint the inside black and then use fine sand paper and rub down the body on the outside until your happy with the effect

or paint the outside of the body with black, but this opens up the possibility of chipping, cracking the paint and ruining your body.

Personally if I was to try I'd say sand down the outside, by no means a quick way of doing it but seems like the best way to me.

[corsa148]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MuToUlGpR0E

[Adam Skelding]

Tamiya Matt Finish (PS55).
leave the over spray film on your windows so that they stay glossy, just cut round the frame with a knife.

[Lee1972]

Originally Posted by Adam Skelding

Tamiya Matt Finish (PS55).
leave the over spray film on your windows so that they stay glossy, just cut round the frame with a knife.

Adam,
Did you spray the inside or outside of the shell?

[minty]

It will be painted black on the inside and the ps-55 on the outside i think

[bigt]

If the windows covered with the film its a no brainer surly

[Adam Skelding]

Originally Posted by Lee1972

Adam,
Did you spray the inside or outside of the shell?

Tamiya Black Inside.
Tamiya Matt Finish Outside.

[Lee1972]

Originally Posted by Adam Skelding

Tamiya Black Inside.
Tamiya Matt Finish Outside.

Cheers Adam

[Andyp]

After reading this thread I thought I would give it ago, I got my hands on a can of ps55, I had a spare gt12 shell that I hadn't painted.... Here is the outcome ..









Was really impressed with the finish and would do it again