What paint to use for body???

[adamzty]

Hi, I just bought a tower hobbies st 15, and I am wondering what kind of paint to use for the body - could I use enamel spray paint, or do I have to use some kind of special paint???

Thanks :)

[apollo]

you have to use a paint that is specially for lexan plastics
a paint like this (http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXCY13&P=ML) but your color choice is up to you, that was just an example

[adamzty]

I just picked up some paint that says it bonds to most plastics - do you think that would work???

Thanks

[RuKind]

I use pactra brand. I wouldn't use anything that wasn't just for lexan because when dries it won't stay flexable and will end up flaking off. gotot a hobby shop and get the right paint, bodies are to expensive to ruin over a $5 can of paint.

[SS Pede]

And make sure to paint the INSIDE of the body, not the outside! That way the paint will stay pretty longer. :)

[Losi Stealth]

The other thing about painting on the inside is that most lexan paint is actually rather flat (paint flat, not glossy, etc.) because its designed so the clear lexan gives it the nice shine (its somewhat like a clearcoat). If you paint on the outside it will scratch off and look dull.