Parma Faschange paint??

[SWATteam2]

its supposed the change colors and stuff just like those expensive DuPont paints, except this stuff only costs 4 bucks for a couple ounces. Anyone used this before? And if you have, does it really change colors good?
-Mike

[SWATteam2]

thanks dude. That's exactly what i wanted to hear. http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/smile.gif I am ordering a F-350 body for my t-maxx right now and am gonna try out some of those faschange paints.
-Mike

[StephenB]

great; make sure to post a picture when it's painted so we can see http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/smile.gif And tell us YOUR opinion of the paint.

BTW, be sure to take an SOS pad or steel wool and scratch up the inside of the TMaxx body BEFORE you paint or wash it. It'll make sure the Faskolor paint sticks to the lexan. Then after painting, after your final backup coat, back it all with clear acrylic Krylon paint to seal it...the Faskolor paints are water soluable, and you don't want your new paint job running off the body if it hits moisture or water! Good luck.

[StephenB]

Forgot to mention I painted my TMaxx body w/Faskolor paint and then used the Krylon clear to seal it, and I've run it through water repeatedly w/no problems. Didn't mean to scare you from using the paint if you're afraid of getting the body wet.

[StephenB]

The paint is pretty cool actually; it seems legit. I've seen several bodies painted w/the Faschange paints, and just like the real thing you see on Mustangs or Camaros, it appears to change color depending on the light angle and your viewpoint. Try it out if you're looking to paint a new body.

[SWATteam2]

i've never tried scratching up the inside of the body before i paint it.. can you tell that it is scuffed up after you paint it? like does it look cloudy at all?

[Gokou]

I'm gonna have to try some of this stuff on my next body. I was given some leftover DuPont Chromalusion ($500 a pint!) from a friend after he painted his 33 Chevy street rod, but haven't got around to painting a body with it. Problem I've had with automotive paints in the past is that they usually aren't flexible enough for lexan bodies and end up cracking on me. The Faschange stuff sounds great. I'll have to try it on my next body!

[StephenB]

SWAT, it looks PERFECTLY crystal clear once painted...I thought the same thing and was worried as I was scratching up the inside that I was ruining the body. But trust me, it works perfectly. You don't need to put grooves into the lexan; just give it a nice once-over and scratch it up w/steel wool so the paint will stick.

After doing the scratch method, it's the only way I'll paint a body again...I've brutally abused my TMaxx body, and not once single chip of paint has come off. Don't forget to back everything up w/clear acrylic to seal it up.

[hpiguy]

Water solulable (however it's spelled, where's the spell checker?) paints won't wash away once they dry. That's an old wives tale.

We paint houses with latex water based paints, and when it rains does the paint wash off? Nope. When you wash the walls of the rooms in your house does the paint wipe away? Nope to that too. It's the same thing with the Parma paints.

So if we usually use oil based paints, when we get engine oil on it from exhaust, then by the same right the paint would wash off. But it doesn't. Or when I get done working outside and accidentially lean against the real car does the engine oil eat off the paint? Not in my garage.

If you choose to back up the paint job that's fine, but it's not necessary to do at all.

As far as the scuffing goes, I agree completely with that.

I think you were misinformed about these paints washing off though. They are water based to make them less toxic, and to make clean up while the paint is wet easier.

[Tim]

I have used the Parma paints and StephenB is right. These paints will bubble and smear if they get wet. I've washed a body a month after it was painted, and it started to smear. After I get done painting the body, I use Future Floor Polish to seal it.

[Tim]

I have used the Parma paints and StephenB is right. These paints will bubble and smear if they get wet. I've washed a body a month after it was painted, and it started to smear. After I get done painting the body, I use Future Floor Polish to seal it.

[hpiguy]

I've never had that problem at all.

[StephenB]

HPIguy, have you used Faskolor paints though? I've seen three or four bodies w/smeared paint from not sealing it. If you want to play it safe and protect your painting investment, seal it w/clear acrylic.

[hpiguy]

Yes I have used the Faskolor paints.

I followed all the directions and prepped the body very carefully to remove any and all oils from the molding process (it is hard to get them all off).

I have yet to have the problems you guys are.

Must be lucky.

[foo]

I've used Faskolor paints too. I didn't seal them and I didn't even sand the body.
I did wash it, and I did heat it with a hair dryer before and after applying the paint.

I'm now about to retire the body since it's getting a little "broken". However, the paint is still perfect. It has not chipped or flaked and it hasn't smeared despite getting wet from racing in the rain..

(I even put the body under the water tap to prove to myself it would be alright).

I'm thinking perhaps those of you who have problems might be spraying it on too thickly or maybe the air pressure is too low and the paint isn't atomising properly as it leave the airbrush. Also the temperature might not be right. I had this instruction sheet which (since Parma changed their website) I've never been able to find again which said you need to heat the body before applying the paint. Everyone I know who's done that (ok, that's only one other person) has not had problems.

[BobHastings]

We paint the majority of the mag's bodies using FasKolor. it holds up well through water,thrashing and exhaust residue...make sure you thoroughly shake the paint prior to application...some good advice previously re: scuffing the inside...just avoid the windows.
The faschange colors make a great accent behind lettering for a halo or as a basecoat before silver of white. a light even coat is better than globbing on several..otherwise it ends up looking like paste- don't expect a full flip-flop like the chameleon or chromalusion paints the switch is more subtle but cool never the less. IF you screw up and the body hasn't sat in the sun - Traxxas Nitro wash removes the paint after a good long bath in the stuff. have fun!

[hack4life]

i painted a body with faschange and it turned out cool. you put a very light coat on then spray your other colors on. i used black.

[RS4_MT_DUDE]

after putting the faschange paint, can you use normal Testors lexan body paint? That would seal the faschange and I can still use the stuff I'm used to using. http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/confused.gif

[This message has been edited by RS4_MT_DUDE (edited 01-17-2001).]

[BadRacer]

If anyone is worried or wants more info go to www.pro-lineracing.com (http://www.pro-lineracing.com) and then enter the site go to HOW-TO-TIPS. Then click on BODY PAINTING AND TRIMMING TIPS. Read it and there should be all the info you need for making a great looking body!

[LosiMan3456]

I just got my body painted by my LHS and my wing on my XXX is already cracking. What would cause this. Also they put white paint over the main colors. Dark colors included.Why?

[SpeeDFX]

they probably layed it on thicker than they were supposed to, you should do more thin coats than less thick coats, thicker coats may cause cracking

[This message has been edited by SpeeDFX (edited 01-17-2001).]