Chrome Flames

Once again I selected the ever-popular Pro-Line Ford F-150 Traxxas Rustler Body, which, in my opinion, is a great looking body that is easy to work with.

The idea behind this body was that I hated how much road rash I was getting on my lids. That will make a good body look bad instantly. I planned to do the top half black, but it was easier just to shoot the whole thing. I applied a XXX Main Flaming Skull Mask, greatly aided by the use of transfer tape that was included with the mask! (first I've ever heard or seen of the stuff.) If you haven't used it, this will make applying the most intricate masks a breeze.

After shooting the whole thing with several layers of Outlaw Black, and allowing sufficient dry time, the mask was pulled off. Spazstix Chrome paint was used to fill in the flames and flaming skull on the hood. There is a surface prep spray that I did use, although it didn't adhere as well as I had hoped. After the first real crash, a LOT of chrome came off.

Spazsitx claims to have reformulated the spray for better adhesion, and better reflectivity. Here is a flyer about it.