Lexan painting techniques - photos please!

foz75 · May 20, 2022

I am getting the parts together for a new build, and with this one I want to try painting both the inside and outside of the shell. Silver on the inside, then a rust colour on the outside followed by the final colours and a matt clear coat. I would like to aim for a "rusty rat rod built from body parts" effect with some weathering (or potential for, as the body gets used and scratched) rather than "brand new showroom condition". Painting the outside would also let me keep it as a work in progress, make masking easier, etc.. Can anyone post pics of examples they've built? Things to look out for or avoid? I am unsure about denting or cutting the shell for a bashed look - can this be done after painting if needed? I will experiment on some off cuts first, but wouldn't want to mess up the shell...