Help me paint my stealth hydro

[Mike Engelhardt]

Need information on what spray paints will work on a nitro boat. I don't care of the price but want to be able to buy locally

 

[RobertDoak]

There are options...use a regular rattle can...then clear coat it with Spraymax 2k clear...that is the most cost effective way to get a easy finish and make it fuel proof...spraymax 2k clear runs in the $20 range...i get mine from a auto paint supplier

 

[Ray Sametz]

Are you talking rattle can or do you have spray gun and compressor, if so and cost is no problem. Shoot PPG from Auto supply house.

 

[mercguy]

I still prefer KlassKote epoxy paints. All these fuel proof paints require a good mask of some sorts but we have all covered that before

 

[RobertDoak]

Mike ...
Another option is to go to your local Auto paint supplier and ask if they can mix a custom color and put it in a spray can for you...my local BAPS auto paint supplier has the capability to to that...you get a color of your choosing as a base color...then clear it with 2k clear...its the closest thing to a real spray booth paint job and never buying all the gear and supplies...this tunnel os an example...Dodge Charger orange base.. with vinyl trim and cleared with Spraymax 2k...

 

[James Schmidt]

Mike Spray max 2K Clear coat that Roberts talking about is what Jeff used on his sport 40 I thought it turned out pretty good.
Just make sure whatever you use underneath it is compatible.

Jim

 

[Mike Hughes]

I spray PPG concept. Its comes out with a gloss coat. No need for clear. One less thing to buy and shoot. I dont clear over vinyl mosting with rigger and monos. Only on the scales do I add the clear.

 

[Grimracer]

When it comes to RC boats.. I dont use any rattle cans.. I can say however I have not used the 2K clear.. so maybe thats OK.

My Sport 40 (Super Sport 45) was pained with base coat clear coat.. It was the first time I did that and its nice ( 10 years old) but I would rather use single stage. I painted my Bell 212 using PPGs "SHOP LINE" .. All I can say is I AM HOOKED.. that will be my go to from now on... no clear..

 

[dr gary turner]

I have used PPG for years
If you seal the motor compartment with West System or Mass. sand to 240-400.

You can spray PPG SINGLE STAGE and it will take the nitro and oils and will not LIFT

DON ‘T spay primer. Spray right on the on the sanded West or Mass

 

[RaceMechaniX]

I have been spraying Createx AutoAir colors for several recent boats and have been very happy. It's an inexpensive water based paint with a pretty good variety of colors. I have used the Spraymax 2K with good results, but went I bought a Sata Minijet I switched to Southern Polyeurothanes Universal clear. It's about $100 for 2 quarts.

Createx also have color matched primers so you don't have to spray so much paint to get good color depth. I sprayed a bunch of coupons with different primer colors versus primary colors to see the difference.

 

[PatGill]

R-M uno hd is another single stage paint I have been using lately. Reminds me of DuPont imron.

 

[GUPPY]

That's all I use on my boats. Acrylics are so easy to work with and clean up is awesome. I use U-pol with UV protection for my clear. 2 coats and done

 

[RobertDoak]

Krylon rattle can sun yello with outdoor permanent vinyl cut from a cricut vinyl cutter

 

[RobertDoak]

Pat I remember IMRON paint...in the early 1980's I sprayed that in College while learning auto refinishing....

 

[Chris Kurtz]

I picked up some Createx AutoAir candy paints that I'm going to try on both fiberglass and wood boats that I'm building. I've never used the Auto Air colors before and I'm hoping to rattle can a metal flake silver base coat, scuff sand it then lay down the candy colors and clear coat them with an automotive clear coat.
Anyone done it this way, how did it work?

 

[GUPPY]

Createx is all i use.. I do rattle can white. I'm working on a 10th scale Smokin Joe's right now. Have had no issue putting on wood or glass. I do suggest you reduce the paint. U-pol auto clear uv protection

 

[J.J. Horvath]

Did all these in Createx Auto-Air colors with a 2k clear.

 

[Chris Kurtz]

WOW!, Those look great guy's. I'm looking forward to using the Createx. What reducer and ratio do you use?

 

[J.J. Horvath]

WOW!, Those look great guy's. I'm looking forward to using the Createx. What reducer and ratio do you use?

I recommend using their entire system from primer (they call sealer), base coat colors, mixed with their reducer, and balancing clear. Then you can use any 2k clear on top.

The mix ratios vary depending on if it’s pearlized, semi-opaque, or candy colors, and can be found in their guide (attached).

Also they are pretty transparent and you build the paint layers to get the final color outcome. Just by using a white, silver, or black sealer (primer), can really change the final color, so test before putting on the boat.

 

[J.J. Horvath]

I usually get the paint from two places, coast airbrush or spraygunner.com. Coast airbrush has a nice website layout which shows the colors better.

https://www.coastairbrush.com/categories.asp?cat=430
https://spraygunner.com/paints/auto-air-colors-by-createx.html