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Securing Paints
shonen_red
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Posted: Friday, April 02, 2004 - 12:56 AM UTC
Hi! I've recently purchased my Tamiya Bismarck. It has motors and can float on water. My problem is, how can I secure the paint from getting ripped off by water? I want to play with it on beaches and stuff but I don't want to ruin the paint job
matt
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Posted: Friday, April 02, 2004 - 01:05 AM UTC
A good coat of Laquer would work. Testors makes some
shonen_red
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Posted: Friday, April 02, 2004 - 01:12 AM UTC
How about automotive paints? They say they're pretty thick.
matt
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Posted: Friday, April 02, 2004 - 01:17 AM UTC
They may work too
mikeli125
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Posted: Friday, April 02, 2004 - 10:29 AM UTC

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Hi! I've recently purchased my Tamiya Bismarck. It has motors and can float on water. My problem is, how can I secure the paint from getting ripped off by water? I want to play with it on beaches and stuff but I don't want to ruin the paint job


Hmm Sr,
I hope your kit is sea savvy about sharks look what happened to this poor little
lambretta when it went in for a paddle up to its tires #:-)
DaveCox
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Posted: Friday, April 02, 2004 - 10:33 AM UTC
Best thing I've ever seen happen to a Lambretta........... sharks & 4-stroke Brit Iron eat scooters for breakfast, dinner, tea & supper.
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