How Much Paint Needed for 1/5?

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I'm planning to paint a few of my 1/5 polycarbonate car bodies and was wondering how many cans of spray paint is needed per vehicle if it's a single solid color? Cans comes in 100ml (3.4oz) and 4.5oz sizes. For 1/10 scale it says one 100ml can is enough to paint a body. Is two cans enough for a 1/5 scale?
  1. Buggy - Losi 5iveB - is 1 can enough since these are fairly small?
  2. Truck - Losi 5iveT
Thanks!
 
I know for a fact the tamiya cans are barely enough for a 1/10 body, and that’s if you don’t muck it up.
What colors are you wanting? I have had great results with the rustoleum 2x stuff on polycarbonate bodies. Just do light coats because it’s a very thick paint. Clean the panels as usual, scuff it with scotch brite pads as usual.
It has only flaked off when I didn’t back it up with a shoe goo type product, and it was all caused by an impact.
 
Brighter colors such as red, yellow, orange and blue. It would be great to be able to use a 12oz can instead. Can you explain backing it with shoe goo?
 
espresso said:
Brighter colors such as red, yellow, orange and blue. It would be great to be able to use a 12oz can instead. Can you explain backing it with shoe goo?
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Have you heard of the reinforcement method using drywall tape and shoe goo? It beefs up the polycarbonate body and also makes a repair if needed. I put shoe goo or a similar product on the back side of the body after paint has dried and cured for reinforcement.
 
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