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... top reinforcment rods were replaced by a thick strip of FRP on the chassis: closer to the original ... The body I had carefully stripped from paint both on the in and outside, and repainted, ... cracked badly in several places. The old lexan is way thicker than the beetle shell but the ...

... were bald, dry rotted and split. The body was painted orange and it looked like it was some type ... it bubbled and it didn’t completely cover the lexan). The plastic parts were good, but the prolonged ... too much). pro-110 3.jpg First thing I did was strip the wheels using some Super Clean (purple ...

I have not seen a successful method to strip paint on Lexan bodies - Most of the solvents ruin the lexan. They still make this style body, and they are only $12 at places like Tower Hobbies and Ebay.

Polishing is a good option. BITD if I didn't have time to paint a body for a big race, I would strip all the stickers, and polish the body on a buffing wheel. The lexan buffs out really well. Then just apply new stickers, and it looks like a new body. -Jeff

... some crack repairs. I am going to try and strip the paint off the lexan using DOT 4 brake fluid. I will put some pics as soon as I ...

I have an old SRB lexan body I´ve cut to fit. Just need to strip the old paint and give it a new colour.

... Tamiya windshields, side glass, etc. -- Lexan (polycarbonate): bodies, wings -- PVC: flexible ... castrol super clean, etc.) can be used to strip paint from polystyrene, but it's not really all that good ...

For paint removal you can use Fairy Power Spray (UK) or Easy ... applications (and sometimes 1) weaken and thin the lexan leading to splitting and cracks - especially on already ... the shell new then don't waste your time trying to strip spray paint.

I think that is what happens any time you strip lexan paint. was the paint on the inside? If you reapply paint on the inside, ...

is there any good way to strip paint from inside lexan

... my newly aquired Yokomo YZ-10 WCS, paint re-pro shell. - Build up my Jrx2 from new parts, paint Mr Lexan re-pro shell - Strip & clean gearbox on my Losi XXT G+, paint NIP shell ...

... was the steps, chemicals, tools you used to strip the body are there any alternative solutions u can use that won't harm the lexan Yours came out great the plastic after looks ... bottom where it should not (hopefully) affect repainting. I will post as soon as I have repainted the ...

... do not need to be good in art to lay a decent paint job....just a keen eye for detail and know ... will want to try new stuff. Practise on a few lexan scraps or old plastic containers first if ... just score the desired line and snap the lexan strip off (use a bit more force for the thicker ...

... pretty good condition, indeed with a complete strip down & clean..... & wearing a new ... shell itself has been rubbed down ready for paint. This would be the first non-lexan shell that i've sprayed, so was quite nervous spraying ...

I've heard of guys using Super Clean to strip paint off of Lexan bodies and I don't think that would harm nylon.