chrisjw Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 The chassis on my car is 18 years old now & showing signs of wear.........I wanted to tidy it up a bit, particularly the topside of it............Has anyone used either of these products & are they any good?....or is there a better solution.......... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231369014370?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200974170606?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&var=500192637325&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HYPER-BOY Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I use Simoniz Tough Paint - Black. I would rub the chassis down top and bottom with some fine sand paper to key it a little then take your time spraying, allowing each coat to dry before the next. The wrap should be ok for the top side, on the bottom you could use some Gorilla Tape, they do various types of print for them.. That should renovate the chassis quite nicely! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Don;t use the Hycote hi temp paint. I have used it on exhausts, and until it gets properly baked....it's soft as poop. It's designed to cope with high temperatures which most paints burn off at. No way your chassis should get hot enough to need that Vinyl wrap will end up tearing on the underside and getting scraped. You can always re-cover. One way to protect it is to get some thin lexan and make an underbody cover. That will protect whatever you use to paint/cover your chassis underside. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I'd jus leave the bottom. .unless it's a on road rc I can't see the point. ...as it's gonna look jus as bad in a few runs as it do now....plus. ..who looks at the underside anyway...apart from u...or if it's gonna Iive on a shelf... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjw Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) I'd jus leave the bottom. .unless it's a on road rc I can't see the point. ...as it's gonna look jus as bad in a few runs as it do now....plus. ..who looks at the underside anyway...apart from u...or if it's gonna Iive on a shelf... It is an on road, but, to be honest, the underside isn't so important I suppose, as I can rub down & spray that from time to time when needed.........It's more the topside, so I think I'll try some of the vinyl wrap.................I just like to keep the car looking as clean & tidy as possible. Edited August 11, 2015 by chrisjw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjw Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 Don;t use the Hycote hi temp paint. I have used it on exhausts, and until it gets properly baked....it's soft as poop. It's designed to cope with high temperatures which most paints burn off at. No way your chassis should get hot enough to need that Vinyl wrap will end up tearing on the underside and getting scraped. You can always re-cover. One way to protect it is to get some thin lexan and make an underbody cover. That will protect whatever you use to paint/cover your chassis underside. I think I'll try some vinyl wrap in that case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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