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Buellboiler
Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2005 - 11:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

What is involved when changing the color of an X-1? Is it as simple as painting 3 body pieces?

Thanks!
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Tom_b
Posted on Friday, June 17, 2005 - 12:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Actually 4 pieces, but yes, that simple. i have two different sets, one red, one yellow and soon to get a black.
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Blackbelt
Posted on Friday, June 17, 2005 - 08:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yeah, you can just paint them no biggie. but make sure you get a good painter, that knows about painting Plastics... If not the paint will crack and peel... There is a certain base coat that will adhear better to plastics... Enjoy
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Tramp
Posted on Friday, June 17, 2005 - 08:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

yep- and surface prep is key on these materials. essentially any decent catalyzed primer will eliminate 'craze' and 'carckle', however, you need a nicely scuffed/cleaned surface for tenacity, more so than with steel.
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