Paint and Body Modifications
Paint it, decal it, change it's shape. Sure it's what's on the inside that makes an RC run but what's on the outside makes it look cool while it's circling the track or making gravity-defying jumps. Whether starting with a new, clear Lexan body or fixing up a stock body that's seen better days, find ways to modify your RC body.
What Kind of Paint Do You Use to Paint a RC?
Tired of looking at the same old paint job? Before you pick up just any old kind of spray paint or can of paint and slap it on your RC, make sure it's the right kind.
Tired of looking at the same old paint job? Before you pick up just any old kind of spray paint or can of paint and slap it on your RC, make sure it's the right kind.
Beginning Airbrushing Tips
If you've never done airbrush painting before, these tips from Golden Artist Colors, Inc. can help you get started.
If you've never done airbrush painting before, these tips from Golden Artist Colors, Inc. can help you get started.
Body Painting Techniques
Gary Katzer and Gary Kyes help simplify body painting in this illustrated tutorial.
Gary Katzer and Gary Kyes help simplify body painting in this illustrated tutorial.
Creating Intricate Designs with UltraCote
Learn how to put fancy arcs, curves, and other shapes on your body.
Learn how to put fancy arcs, curves, and other shapes on your body.
Custom Airbrush Painting
Create a lightning bold, tear away, or floating shapes on the body of your RC.
Create a lightning bold, tear away, or floating shapes on the body of your RC.
Homegrown Decals
Learn how to make your own decals for your RC model using your computer and inkjet printer. From Model Airplane News.
Learn how to make your own decals for your RC model using your computer and inkjet printer. From Model Airplane News.
How to Mask a RC Car Body
Masking is the process of covering up parts of your body that you don't want painted. This tutorial has two approaches to masking.
Masking is the process of covering up parts of your body that you don't want painted. This tutorial has two approaches to masking.
How to Paint Your RC Car Body Using Only Spray Cans and No Airbrush
Covers the tools you need and describes all the steps to take.
Covers the tools you need and describes all the steps to take.
How to: Shake It Up With Spray Cans
Radio Control Car Action magazine shows you advanced techniques for personalizing your RC body with a tricked out paint job.
Radio Control Car Action magazine shows you advanced techniques for personalizing your RC body with a tricked out paint job.
Testor's Model Master Technical Guide
Download individual PDF files covering model building, paint, airbrushing, and detailing.
Download individual PDF files covering model building, paint, airbrushing, and detailing.
The Evolution of an RC Car Body
Look under the mold and find out what goes into the design of an RC body before the manufacturing process.
Look under the mold and find out what goes into the design of an RC body before the manufacturing process.
UltraCote Tips & Tricks
Get a good finish with this series of tips on applying, maintaining, and removing UltraCote airplane finishes.
Get a good finish with this series of tips on applying, maintaining, and removing UltraCote airplane finishes.
Using a Premade Paint Mask for Painting RC Cars
7 steps to using masks.
7 steps to using masks.
Using Picture Glue to Enhance Your RC Car Paint Job
Take a picture from a magazine and turn in into artwork for your car by following this RC Racing USA tutorial.
Take a picture from a magazine and turn in into artwork for your car by following this RC Racing USA tutorial.