Primer or no on Blackfoot ABS body.

[Tamiya4ever]

I Just ordered from Tower a Blackfoot Extreme and needed to know if I should primer the ABS body 1st before paitning it gloss black or if I can just paint it without the primer. Thanks

[RaceTrackRat]

I used to own a Monster Beetle.... an original Blackfoot's hopped up twin. It had the ABS body and in my humble opinion, I would just paint it, skip the primer. Because, no matter what you do, it's going to get scratched up and looking nasty... quick! You'll either be doing touch up painting all the time or waiting to put a lexan body on it as soon as you can which will survive or look nice much longer!

[Tamiya4ever]

Ok cool, thanks.

[FESTER2004]

i agree with Race,if its gonna be a show peice n a non runner,i would primer the body!if not,dont worry about it.u could also run a aftermarket body instead of the tamiay body.i usually save the tamiya bodies from the kits!

[Tamiya4ever]

Well I don't plan on bashing it, just running it and maybe some off-roading but nothing really extreme.

[FESTER2004]

i tell you its a very durable truck!defintly get ball bearings for it n glue the tires for more traction!the first pic is when it was new,the body is a 1994 dodge ram i got from a swap meet n a friend of mine painted it foe me n the second 1 is one i did with rattle cans,its a gmc cyclone!enjoy!

[FESTER2004]

second 1

[Tamiya4ever]

Hey thats pretty sharp. I got the quick change battery holder, red ball links and the plastic oil filled shocks for mine. So everything should be here on the 30 or the 31st from Tower. :D

[FESTER2004]

Thanks-i hope u enjoy it,building it isnt that bad just take your time.good luck with yr new truck

[Tamiya4ever]

Thanks, I'll post photos of it as I build it. Its funny how I bought this and I had the original Blackfoot back in 87.