Customizing MPC (Spray paint)

Sup peoples, this is perhaps a really dumb question but I have never picked up a spray paint can in my life lol And I know some of you have done it to their MP's..any way

I want to print out a stencil that I want to spray paint on to the side of my beige 2000XL..now can I use any ol' black spray paint and won't I have the problem of it running?
Or is it better to stick to model aircraft type paint and use a brush?

Get some montana's or other cans designed for graffiti.

DO not use a brush. USe spray paint. make sure the paint is room temp at least. Keep the can aroun 10" away.. keep it moving!! Do not go back and fourth back and fourth.. go across and stop, release your finger. then go back and stop. do it systematically. Thin coats, if you see runs then you are going way too slow. Allow a day between coats so it really dries. You should practice on some scrap something first like a shoe box. itds easy to do decently but also easy to F it up!!

have fun

~Steve

I would recommend using gloss paint, and maybe going over the entire chassis with clear coat after you apply the initial layer. Also when it comes to non-porous surfaces, (like metal) don't get too trigger happy with the paint. It will run and look sloppy, which might be what you're going for, but keep it in mind.

64hz wrote:Get some montana's or other cans designed for graffiti.

Cosign. Paint made specifically for graff comes in way more colors and it's more opaque.

Thanks for the help, I'll see if I can get some of those cans. I'll probs do a few practice runs on some scrap metal before going on the MPC as no doubt the first few attempts won't be too great, hopefully some time this weekend when I got the time.

Airbrush.

Shostakovich wrote:Airbrush.

Damn, why didn't I think of that before! This sounds more suitable for what I require to do, going to check ebay for some airbrush kits

how the hell did you get through your childhood and teenage years without touching a sprey can? you should take your mpc to a "car paint and panel" shop and get it done before you phuck it right up....


if you dont know how to sprey dont do it.. unless you spend a week using cheap cans graff cans real good cans and all sorts of tips and air brushs with sand paper without sand paper.. double coat... tripple coat.... varnish.... learn how to do it perfect before hitting up your mpc... thats insaine.. go to a wreckers and ask if you can sprey a smashed car... that would be a fun way to learn properly.

SARGA wrote:how the hell did you get through your childhood and teenage years without touching a sprey can? you should take your mpc to a "car paint and panel" shop and get it done before you phuck it right up....


if you dont know how to sprey dont do it.. unless you spend a week using cheap cans graff cans real good cans and all sorts of tips and air brushs with sand paper without sand paper.. double coat... tripple coat.... varnish.... learn how to do it perfect before hitting up your mpc... thats insaine.. go to a wreckers and ask if you can sprey a smashed car... that would be a fun way to learn properly.

I would have said the same things, in the same way ha ha ha
Go to a car paint shop, they will paint it with professional polyurethane or waterbased paints which are much more resistant.
Clearcoating will be well made so your paint is not going to crackle next time you bang your MPC !

ALLLLLLRIGHT il put you on how to do it properly.

-materials
-card paper or w.e. u want to use for the stencil
-montana 94 or the nitro series is super thick it covers chrome!
-adhesive spray... pretty much glue in a can
-plastic bags and tape
STEPS:
1 - cut your stencil and spray the adhesive glue on the back of the stencil and let it sit for 15min. this will make the glue tacky and so when u apply the stencil it sticks to chassis and you dont get under-spray.
2 - place ur stencil on the mpc. the tacky side down obviously.
3 - use plastic bags and tape to cover the rest of your mpc leaving NOTHING exposed
4- DO NOT paint in one coat. you have 0 experience with paint so if you try and do it in one coat ur more then likely going to have overspray and its gonna look sloppy. instead mist several thin coats on until it meets ur desire. *side note* keep like a 2foot distance from the mpc.

LASTE NOTE - try and get your hands on some soft caps if you can. such as beige dots.

PEACE

klassik.one wrote:ALLLLLLRIGHT il put you on how to do it properly.

-materials
-card paper or w.e. u want to use for the stencil
-montana 94 or the nitro series is super thick it covers chrome!
-adhesive spray... pretty much glue in a can
-plastic bags and tape
STEPS:
1 - cut your stencil and spray the adhesive glue on the back of the stencil and let it sit for 15min. this will make the glue tacky and so when u apply the stencil it sticks to chassis and you dont get under-spray.
2 - place ur stencil on the mpc. the tacky side down obviously.
3 - use plastic bags and tape to cover the rest of your mpc leaving NOTHING exposed
4- DO NOT paint in one coat. you have 0 experience with paint so if you try and do it in one coat ur more then likely going to have overspray and its gonna look sloppy. instead mist several thin coats on until it meets ur desire. *side note* keep like a 2foot distance from the mpc.

LASTE NOTE - try and get your hands on some soft caps if you can. such as beige dots.

PEACE

yo, thats how i'd do it

just use krylon

yo DONT use krylon its to water based