Tamiya Lunchbox Painting Guide
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Күн бұрынI make video's of RC cars from the Golden era.
This painting guide shows the 6 steps I take to paint a plastic hard body shell. it includes preparation of the surface, what grades of sand paper to use, how to make the paint more resilient, how to get an even coat of paint, how to paint the smaller details on the body shell and finally, applying lacquer to complete the paintwork.
I also give advice on decals and when to apply them so you don't ruin your project.
For this demonstration I am using matt spray paint and lacquer as in my experience it is the easiest way to get started.
A hot sunny day is the best time to spray paint as the paint disperses better from the can if it is warm. just don't let the aerosol get too hot by leaving it in direct heat.
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0:00 Infinite choices
0:05 Step 1
0:46 Step 2
1:31 Step 3
1:59 Step 4
2:17 Step 5
3:11 Step 6
3:47 Lights - Option 1
4:17 Lights - Option 2
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@DustyFingersRC Жыл бұрын
Check out this 12 Hop Ups for the Lunchbox: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oq6ims96yqrIg6M.html
@MarkBryanRC Жыл бұрын
Fantastic paint tips, Damian, I think you got it covered! 😁😁👌👌👍👍
@DustyFingersRC Жыл бұрын
Quality, you got.me.back with a pun! We should try and keep that going.
@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC Жыл бұрын
Great video fella, very comprehensive. 👌 Done many lunchies over the years, like you say- such a great canvass to go to town on......the more effort you put in, the better the result. Of course the only downside being the lunchbox spends more time on its roof than on its wheels..... nothing worse than flipping it over on the first bend after putting so many hours into finishing the shell! 🤣 👍 👍 👍 👍
@DustyFingersRC Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. One thing I have learned over the years is to not get too excited and drive it on the road and wait till you get to loose dirt. Less harsh if it rolls over. The road can take chunks out of the hard body. Would like to see how it drives with a lexan shell one day.
@bigwhop136 Жыл бұрын
Man great tutorial bro! When I finally get my lunch box I will be right here again!!!!
@DustyFingersRC Жыл бұрын
Can't wait to see what you do with your LB, love your creations 👊🏻
@AddamsPlayground Жыл бұрын
Great tips Bud! I wish I was that patient with it! I don't rush as much as I used to but still probably rush it a bit more than I should most of the time!!!
@DustyFingersRC Жыл бұрын
I tend to do the body first before the build these days. It is a better work flow for me time wise as I can let the shell properly cure whilst I do the build. Thanks for watching and the feedback 👍🏻
@RCRoads 10 ай бұрын
Amazing. This video was so helpful and I learned so much from watching it. I had no idea about the wait time for decals. Great information buddy. Thanks bunches....
@DustyFingersRC 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. Yeah, the lacquer can cause issues if you add decals too early. Thanks again. 😎
@reitplace4765 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info. Been painting a bit lately good info. Great build.. 😎👍
@DustyFingersRC Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. I spent a lot of time researching when I first started and this method works well for me. My paint jobs last well off road 👍🏻
@RCBirds Жыл бұрын
Great video Damian. I took option two most of the times. And getting more and more a fan of the pens
@DustyFingersRC Жыл бұрын
I agree, the paint pens are great and make life much easier. Thanks for dropping me a comment 👍🏻
@HumbleVintageRC Жыл бұрын
cool painting work! painting really is a hard work for me but your video inspires me to go for my next body painting work^^ thanks!!!
@DustyFingersRC Жыл бұрын
I was once intimidated by it but should a mistake happen, let it dry and sand it back. Then continue in. Matt paint is much easier though I think. Thanks for the comment 👍🏻
@islandrc-duke1972 Жыл бұрын
great info and painting
@DustyFingersRC Жыл бұрын
Cheers Duke 👍🏻
@NordicRC 3 ай бұрын
Brilliant! 👍🏻🫡👏🏻
@DustyFingersRC 3 ай бұрын
Cheers 🍻
@andyrobinsonrc2480 Жыл бұрын
I think you have more patience than me ;) honestly though great Tips and super go to video on how to achieve a great finish :) take care
@DustyFingersRC Жыл бұрын
Thanks Andy, I do like to try my best to get a good finish and this process was pretty quick to do on a hot day. Just not adding decals due to the fumes from the lacquer needing to fully evaporate requires some patience. If I paint the body first before the build I don't really notice the wait time. That and life being busy it soon passes ;)
@electricnitrorc Жыл бұрын
Impressive paint job 👍
@DustyFingersRC Жыл бұрын
Thanks, appreciated. Going on a new LB, one that has had some changes. Coming soon. 👍🏻
@electricnitrorc Жыл бұрын
@@DustyFingersRC will definitely check it out 🙂
@JF-RC Жыл бұрын
Hi there Damian, love the step by step guide to painting the awesome Lunchbox bodyshell, and also some great tips for detailing too. Best wishes to you and the family 😊😊
@DustyFingersRC Жыл бұрын
Thanks John, the best to you and yours too. How is that drone flying going?
@JF-RC Жыл бұрын
@@DustyFingersRC I Damian, I’ve not been able to fly it at the moment, just recovering from my revision left hip replacement, so stuck for movement at the moment. Best wishes 😊😉
@DustyFingersRC 9 ай бұрын
Only just seen this reply. Hope you are moving OK now.
@JF-RC 9 ай бұрын
@@DustyFingersRC hi Damian, thank you, yeah, 6months past my operation, now starting to get stronger and stronger. 😊😉
@DustyFingersRC 9 ай бұрын
@JF-RC great news 👍🏻
@powersmodelgarage Жыл бұрын
Great tips!
@DustyFingersRC Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback 👍🏻
@sonya_asmr121 Жыл бұрын
Wow😮😮very nice👍👍
@DustyFingersRC Жыл бұрын
😀👊🏻
@rc-dom-uk Жыл бұрын
Great tips mate . I use pens a lot now . 👍
@DustyFingersRC Жыл бұрын
Nice one, can't beat the convenience of them for some detailing. Picked up a good chrome one the other week. 👍🏻
@rc-dom-uk Жыл бұрын
@@DustyFingersRC silver sharpie is very good . And the black . I use the silver for the trims and I used the black on tbe Tomahawk wheels instead of the stickers . Still holding well
@DustyFingersRC Жыл бұрын
That was a good call on the wheels instead of stickers 👍🏻
@MauzyrockRC Жыл бұрын
Hey terrific paint and prep walk through. The extra time really raises the quality of the finished product! Cheers!
@DustyFingersRC Жыл бұрын
Thanks, I am hoping it is nice and easy to follow for anyone not so confident with painting. Cheers 👍🏻
@rivierarc Жыл бұрын
Great tips here. I am still to do my first hard body since getting back in to the RC Scene again. I have 5 kits with hard bodies and can't wait to get started on them.
@DustyFingersRC Жыл бұрын
I did a lot of research before I did my first hard body after returning to the hobby. This guide is the result and hopefully clear and concise to help someone like yourself. Gloss paint is a bit harder to do imo and the final stage has 2 options regards the lacquer. You can apply it like I did in this video, when the paint is dry but not fully cured or, you can lightly sand the paint with a high grit of at least 2500 I would say. It feels strange removing the shine of the paint but after you add the lacquer the shine comes back. That stage made me nervous the first time lol
@rivierarc Жыл бұрын
@@DustyFingersRC Unsure which to 'practice' on... lol.. I definitely want to take my time and go the gloss route to begin with. Then there is the lacquer then decals, or decals then lacquer options too... I think it'll be late summer when I do my first, possibly the Monster Beetle or Subaru Brat. I have an original NIB CC01 Honda CRV and that one I definitely need to get right.
@DustyFingersRC Жыл бұрын
With the gloss paint, follow this guide as it will work the same. You can add the lacquer to the paint before it is fully cured. Just do very light coats as with gloss I have found the risk of making the paint run by adding too much lacquer is higher. 3 coats of lacquer is good. Leave it a week and then you can polish it with normal car polish. It will look great. I don't like to lacquer over decals. It is risky as it can ruin the decals. If the decals are good they stay stuck down. If anything, just trim them if there is too much if a boarder on them. The only reason people lacquer over decals is to stop them lifting but I have never had that issue and lacquer in top of a vinyl sticker can go wrong and even if it doesn't, I don't think they look as good. We all have different options though so good luck with your choice 👍🏻
@rivierarc Жыл бұрын
@@DustyFingersRC thank you. I have loads of car detailing products and can't wait to get to the final stage of polishing etc but kmow to leave it to cure for a good while before doing so. I will definitely take a few of your tips with me. Thanks for taking the time to reply. Much appreciated
@DustyFingersRC Жыл бұрын
No problem, and one more tip. If something goes wrong at any stage of painting like a drip for example. Don't sweat it, let it dry, sand it back and continue on. All it does is slow you down, it won't ruin a paint a job cause you can fix it. Good luck with it 👍🏻
@m.l.679 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video! May I suggest to dunk the spray cans in a bucket of hot water from the tap. You will get better pressure from the can and a slightly more liquid spray increasing the coverage.
@DustyFingersRC Жыл бұрын
👍🏻 Yes of course. I agree 100% It was so hot the day I painted this and my cans didn't need it as I left them in the sun but you are right, warming the paint really is essential. Thanks
@HaydadRC Жыл бұрын
Excellent tips here Damian, and so nicely presented! Well done!👍😊
@DustyFingersRC Жыл бұрын
Appreciated 👍🏻
@trilbyrollers Жыл бұрын
Great tip on using a paint pen, I've recently painted a lunchbox and found doing round the windscreen was the hardest part! Also wish I'd bough more paint - I used TS-64 dark mica blue and 2 cans was only juuust enough on top of the tamiya grey primer. Have now read that the mica colours are fairly transparent.
@DustyFingersRC Жыл бұрын
So maybe a white primer would have served you better. It is all learning and great experience if frustrating due to the small Tamiya cans and the cost. Appreciate you watching and leaving a comment 👍🏻
@madsrcbuggy Жыл бұрын
Oh, man, you got such authority in your voiceover, and you made sure the advice is spot on! It's a proper turtorial without any mistakes or leaving me to guess any bits, very well made as always, Damian! The matte finish looks awesome, and those lights really stand out. Will there be a part two coming? As I remember, you prefer your front grille also matt, would be cool to see the front being made also, and of course also the decals...
@DustyFingersRC Жыл бұрын
Well, there is a part 2 to the shell but unfortunately I de-chromed the parts over a year ago and didn't record it. I can mention how to do it but no actual footage. The next video on the shell is a lights install and then I have a new slightly different LB to put it on.
@brnd5294 5 ай бұрын
Tamiya acrylic paints are designed to bond directly to the plastic so I’m not sure the primer step is required with their TS paints.
@DustyFingersRC 5 ай бұрын
I heard that too from a guy in the hobby shop. Tamiya sell it though so I don't know. Black on black you could likely get away with it. A white primer if you want to give a colour a better chance at coverage. What I do like about using primer though is that you can easily see the surface imperfections and pay attention to proving a better base with light sanding. Appreciate your comment, valid point and thanks for sharing.
@Baron4rmy 28 күн бұрын
Really good video 👏 I like the idea of the pen for the detailing. Question, is this an empty Montana can pen filled with some paint? What colour did you use ? Was it Tamiya paint ? Many thanks
@DustyFingersRC 28 күн бұрын
Hi, yes. You buy it empty and then get the colour of paint you want to fill it. You can buy paint pens in colours you want too. There is a brand I bought a red pen of but forgot the name. I can check when I get home and message you back.
@Baron4rmy 27 күн бұрын
@@DustyFingersRC legend. I’ve got some really good tips from this video. I’m about to start my lunch box build and they will come in very handy 👏👏
@DustyFingersRC 27 күн бұрын
Gana Market Paint Pen. I bought a red one which seems good. I think there are many available now and this particular one only has a round tip so may not be ideal for detailing. I like the chisel tip ones myself. Montana paint is used for graffiti so pretty good stuff which is why I went that route.
@M.A.S.Ked-Crusader Жыл бұрын
I’m sending my body shells up to you now mate, well done, do you do 1/1 scale I bumped my van a week or 2 ago 🙄
@DustyFingersRC Жыл бұрын
Did some painting on a 1/1 a few weeks back lol a driveway repair on an old car. Looks better than it was at least lol
@M.A.S.Ked-Crusader Жыл бұрын
@@DustyFingersRC well done buddy, I bet you saved a fortune, I’m just gonna try and do the best I can with the van at some point to, anyways hope you and the lad are well 👍
@DustyFingersRC Жыл бұрын
The quote was £700 so was worth it. 👍🏻
@M.A.S.Ked-Crusader Жыл бұрын
@@DustyFingersRC they want a few Gs for mine, pretty much what the vans worth, gonna pull out the worst, touch in the scrapes and just accept it, it’s a decent van apart from the damage, happy rcing buddy
@douglaspuglas6888 Жыл бұрын
No images of the finished shell 😢
@DustyFingersRC Жыл бұрын
It was finished aside from decals. Just a painting video this one so wanted to keep to the subject. Audience retention worries me 😂 Next I will fit a light kit, get some decals on and put it on the LB which has a few modifications which changes it quite a bit. Hope to see you for that one 👍🏻
@douglaspuglas6888 Жыл бұрын
@@DustyFingersRC 🥳
@cookingpotatorecipe Жыл бұрын
41👍Dear friend, your video is really amazing, I am impressed by the video, I have liked the whole video, go ahead, I am with you, I hope you will be with me,❤❤❤❤❤🌹🌹🌹
@DustyFingersRC Жыл бұрын
Thank you 👍🏻
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