DBXL Dbxl body shell

[a6lns]

Hi guys just brought a used dbxl can you get a clear shell will the electric one fit it

 

[Rep732]

Im gunna go with a no the E body will not fit the gas version. And I took a look no luck its sold out everywhere

 

[a6lns]

Ok this shell is been painted on the outside my other idea is to get a body wra

 

[21bangbang]

You could always stip the paint off

 

[Rep732]

How are you gunna strip the paint without damaging the plastic body?

 

[21bangbang]

How are you gunna strip the paint without damaging the plastic body?

Dunno, never tried it but people take paint off things all the time. Im sure its possible

 

[Rep732]

Im gunna say its going to be extremely difficult as what you would need to strip paint would either be very abrasive or it would melt the plastic. I agree with wrapping the painted body... I just used it for my 30dnt body decals its called 3M primer 94 it helps adhesion to plastic and painted surfaces. I would use it to give the wrap a fighting chance on a painted body

 

[DougStar]

Brake fluid may work as paint stipper?

 

[Rep732]

Brake fluid is corrosive and a bad idea it will stain and warp the plastic... a friend of mine got some on his head light on his f350 and it ruined the plastic lens

 

[DougStar]

Dosen't warp the plastic bottle?‍?

 

[Rep732]

That plastic bottle is SPECIAL .. made with super anti corrosive Chinese plastic blend

 

[Seandonato73]

Good christ, you just have to cut out for the filter out in the e version.

 

[Rep732]

What about the people sean...you can't put the people over the hot engine.

 

[21bangbang]

Good christ, you just have to cut out for the filter out in the e version.

Hey now, melting them with break cleaner sounds much more entertaining. I still say a product must exist for removing paint from plastic. Painters have been at this for a long time

 

[Seandonato73]

Hey now, melting them with break cleaner sounds much more entertaining. I still say a product must exist for removing paint from plastic. Painters have been at this for a long time

Tried it several different ways, it always turns out with an off white to solid white discoloration of the lexan. Get a new body or get a wrap.

What about the people sean...you can't put the people over the hot engine.

They don't come with a panel set.

 

[Rep732]

He was referring to the dbxl-e panels and yes the people come with the body

 

[Seandonato73]

He was referring to the dbxl-e panels and yes the people come with the bodyView attachment 68158

See how theres a half round marking in the lexan on the left side panel? Cut that out for the filter. Throw the people out.

 

[Rep732]

Ahhhh did not see that! Good catch sean. Why is dbxl gas panels scarce right now?

 

[siblues]

I would guess if the paint stayed on they prepped the surface and it might be screwed anyway but maybe heat the panels up and use an exacto knife on the very edge of the paint and see if you can peel it off a tiny bit then maybe a gentler cleaner can get it off without damaging the plastic?

 

[a6lns]

Yeah I thought the e body would fit just cut the air filter out