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wats
09-17-2009, 07:50 AM
heres one of my favorite repaints..... with blades inspired by the movie
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h105/watsinmygarage/IMG_3033.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h105/watsinmygarage/IMG_3037.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h105/watsinmygarage/IMG_3059.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h105/watsinmygarage/IMG_3063.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h105/watsinmygarage/IMG_3070.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h105/watsinmygarage/IMG_3067.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h105/watsinmygarage/IMG_3066.jpg
enclinedesigns
09-17-2009, 09:09 AM
:drool:


I gotta ask, did you use drywall tape for the masking? Or cheese cloth?

TELL US!!! WHAT DID YOU USE FOR THE CARBON FIBER!!!!
mampy
09-17-2009, 09:29 AM
That looks awesome! I also wanna know how you did the carbon fiber effect. I need to do that to my ROTF Skids. :)
wats
09-17-2009, 11:40 AM
i just used regular masking tape..... the yellowish one. what is a drywall tape? and what is a cheese cloth???

and as for the carbon fiber, painted by hand then coated it with automotive coating
FREED
09-17-2009, 11:41 AM
I second that. WHAT DID YOU USE? great stripes. looks a Transformers mobster wearing a nice Tux.
wats
09-17-2009, 12:39 PM
are you guys referring to the paint i used? regular tamiya enamel paints, hand painted dot-by-dot....

yes it was a pain...
Tony
09-17-2009, 01:53 PM
Holy crap! Your serious you painted that carbon fiber look by hand!?!? That looks amazing and I thought it was real carbon fiber to be honest.

:ban-llama:
wats
09-17-2009, 02:02 PM
if you zoom in really close, you'll see the brush strokes
wats
09-17-2009, 02:03 PM
TonyzCustomz: and i just saw your gallery..... amazing.......
Tony
09-17-2009, 02:04 PM
:whack:

Selling yourself short, it looks great. Zoom in or not it fooled me.

Edit* Thanks man! ^_^
enclinedesigns
09-17-2009, 02:38 PM
Dude, that looks fantastic. By hand. WOW!
frenzyrumble
09-17-2009, 03:22 PM
haha! you are a maniac!
RyanUybengkee
09-17-2009, 08:08 PM
haha! you are a maniac!

he's a pile of crazyness! Warren is a nutcase! LOL!
Boggs6ft7
09-17-2009, 09:43 PM
The carbon fiber effect looks cool and annoying to paint. Seems like there has to be an easier way.
BigHank
09-17-2009, 11:49 PM
Panty hose nylon makes good carbon fiber "mesh" :D

This custom rocks on so many levels! Pure awesomeness!!
wats
09-18-2009, 12:32 AM
Panty hose nylon makes good carbon fiber "mesh" :D

This custom rocks on so many levels! Pure awesomeness!!

thanks bro! and panty hose seems like a pretty good idea. ill try that
BigHank
09-18-2009, 12:45 AM
thanks bro! and panty hose seems like a pretty good idea. ill try that

I've tried two ways. you can try on a scrap both ways and choose whichever you prefer.

1. The obvious way, secure the mesh on the surface (after base coating) of the section to be painted. Don't stretch it too much or you'll see the carbon fiber effect stretching and warping. Then paint over the nylon. Peel it away carefully and you should have a nice effect. This method you base coat with the "strand" color and topcoat with the solid part.

2. Base coat with with the "solid" color. Paint (usually spray) the nylon Before you apply it to the surface. Here you just kind of drape it on the surface, but firmly if that makes sense. Too hard and you'll smear it.

Practice practice practice!:cool:
Solrac333
09-18-2009, 03:40 PM
Looks great! Are the blades from Wing Blade?
wats
09-21-2009, 11:57 AM
Looks great! Are the blades from Wing Blade?

yup. i customized wingblade into a cobra rattler/thundercracker
thyvipera
09-21-2009, 02:17 PM
jeeeez, by hand!?! that's an awesome looking custom man, great job
X5452
09-26-2009, 05:41 PM
Absolutely amazing carbon fiber paint job it looks so real!!
AWstudios
09-26-2009, 06:56 PM
man thats crazy!