Many racers like to put logo and pictures on their cars. The problem is, not everyone make as sticker that you like with the logo that you like. Two popular RC companies, Parma with a product called FasKoat and xxx-main, has their version of lexan glue. The picture glue can be used in conjunction with any magazine picture. This opens up a whole new world of logo and life like pictures that racers can work into there race scheme.

Here is a basic tutorial on using the picture glue to jazz up your next paint job.

List of items needed:

- Unpainted body
- Picture glue
- Lexan compatible paint
- Magazine pictures
- xacto knife or scissors
- Steel wool, wet sandpaper, or a fine scotch brite pad

As with an impressive paint job you need to do some layout planning. Gather up your pictures and trim them,with your xacto knife or scissors, as close as possible to the image to achieve the best results.

Don’t forget to prep your body by washing it with dish soap and water. Dry it and apply the window masks. If you are not using chrome paint then you can scuff the entire inside of the body with steel wool. Don’t worry the cloudiness won’t show up when you paint. This step promotes adhesision of the paint and of the picture glue. If you are using chrome paint don’t scuff the body. Scuffing the body will cause a brushed metal look when the paint is applied.

Then you can start positioning the magazine pictures inside the body to make sure they will work in a particular area. Try to limit your pictures to flat and less tight area of the body.

Once you have decided where to place the pictures, you need to trace their outline on the body for easier positioning later. You need to scuff the body with steel wool where the outline is. If you already prepared the body by scuffing there is no need to do it again. If you are using chrome paint then you want to make sure that you only scuff the body within the outlined area. Again don’t worry about the cloudly area, it doesn’t affect the finished look.

Now you are ready to apply good layer of picture glue to the face of the picture.

Carefully position the image according to the outline. Workout all air bubbles in the glue. Resist the urge to move or reposition the images once they have be positioned. Remove any excess glue with a cloth and water. Set the body aside and let the glue dry. Don’t handle the body until the glue is transparent.

Next create a soft color transition around the picture using a darker color than the perimeter of the picture. This step is not necessary on pictures that have a border. Short bursts of paint are usually enough to give you a soft fade. Airbrushing the fade gives you even more control and a quicker transition to the body color. Use color that complements the picture, not draw attention away from it.

Complete the rest of you paint job. Remember simpler the better, you don’t want the rest of the body design to distract from the pictures.