Painting Vinyl Tracks

That s why they re moulded in track colour.

Painting vinyl tracks. The rubber pads are very visible and like every other part of the tracks have a coating of dust. Yup you can t paint flexible vinyl tracks if you are then going to use them on working motorized models. In either case the finish is not sturdy but will sufficiently survive careful handling when installing the tracks. Painting vinyl siding shutters and trim is easy with the right paint.

I paint vinyl tracks with either acrylics or lacquers but using a lacquer thinner in both cases. This article will deal with the tricky problem of painting the tracks on armoured vehicles. I m not sure but i think this hotter more aggressive solvent may help key the paint. Roughing up the frame encourages the primer to bond with the vinyl frames.

Before you start painting vinyl window frames clean the windows to remove any dirt. Posted by cotton hawes on thursday may 12 2011 5 20 am i m working on my first armor a tamiya m48a3 patton and am drawing a blank on what kind or color of paint to use on the tracks which appear to be made out of rubber. To save time i keep a testors spray can of some color of brown. The chieftain on my previous post post was originally motorized and had tracks which did work.

Vinyl can be painted and is typically a better surface for adhesion than wood or metal. It contains a step by step guides on two example models. You could also try priming with a lacquer primer like mr. Old sheets or cloth tarps are far less slippery than.

Surfacer or just a lacquer paint to provide a base for whatever paint you are using for your track colour. Painting the tracks on your model tank can be easy. The secret to painting vinyl frames so that the paint job lasts is in the prep work. Works for elastic band track.

I d like to stick with acrylics if possible. I however was building a static non working. I have painted vinyl rubber band tracks with both oil based enamel and acrylic. You never want to paint a dirty window as that will trap dirt beneath the paint.

It doesn t have to be daunting this method is foolproof cheap and simple. Cover the floor beneath the windows with drop cloths. How to paint tank tracks. The paint will flake off sure as eggs are eggs.