Paint an RC

My wife and I have a couple of Lexan bodies that we've been wanting to paint for quite awhile. The last one I painted didn't come out so good. I rushed it. My wife, who's an artist/designer has been reading books and articles but isn't quite ready to take the leap to put paint to plastic - I think she's overthinking it. But if you're ready to grab a paintbrush or a spray paint can, these tutorials on painting RC bodies can help you avoid mistakes and create some awesome designs.

For some really in-depth tutorials don't miss these two - one for the person who likes lots of info and another for the more visual types:

• R/C Car Painting and Airbrushing: This is a detailed and illustrated article covering equipment and paint, basics, spraying styles, specialty paints, corrections, and a few miscellaneous tips.

• How to Paint Your RC Body: A series of detailed photos takes you step-by-step through the entire process of masking, painting, cleaning up overspray, cutting/trimming, and adding decals to a Lexan body. This tutorial shows a multi-color flame job. At end of series are some alternative paint jobs using the same masks.