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backyardbasher
12-12-2000, 10:11 PM
1) marked body with body post locations
2) washed the body in soap and warm water.
3) dried thoroughly with a towel.
4) spray the body.

Okay, did you catch what I forgot? I wasn't in a hurry or anything, I realized I forgot to put the window masks on after I painted 75% of the body. Luckily this is supposed to be my practice body.

JP
12-12-2000, 10:30 PM
Cut them out! It wont look hack. OR put some of that window tint from Dahms on it.

grandmasterofpool
12-12-2000, 10:32 PM
Never fear your body can be saved. Try using brake fluid to remove the paint and start over. I hear this works rather well. You could also try lighter fluid. Both of these are supposed to remove the paint without "fuzzing" the lexan.

Distro
12-13-2000, 12:01 AM
Leave the body the way it is, don't try to remove the paint with anything if its jsut a pratice body. Chances are the body will be no more in less then a month. hehe

backyardbasher
12-15-2000, 02:30 PM
hey JP, won't cutting out all the windows (4 sides) reduce the structural integrity of the body? If car rollovers, the roof would collapse. Anyways, it doesn't look that terrible. I painted it silver at least.

StephenB
12-15-2000, 03:53 PM
You can cut out the windows and front/rear windshields...it'll just cool your engine that much better. Or you can use a reamer and ream out 8-10 holes in each side window to keep it strong yet add ventilation & make it look like a window instead of a big silver dome