Howdy Folks,
With x-mas break about to start and a pocket full of good intentions I am hoping to start building my track.
I prefer non-magnet racing but have a few cars that are magnet specific, so in a moment of clarity or madness I thought of building a scalex track and painting it to match the performance of painted board , hopfully acheiving the best of both worlds.
I would appreciate any feedback if anyone has experience with painted plastic , whether it will work at all or even general feedback as this track will probably be used by local club racers.
Regards Paul
Hi Paul
Don`t know much about it, but the U.S racers seem really big on painting plastic track. heres a link to a thread on that exact subject.
slotcarillustrated.com/po...tric+track
Happy painting & a Merry Xmas.
cheers
Jordan
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Hi Paul
I remember racing on a painted Scalextric track on the northside several years ago. This was the classic 'Plexitrack' and I can't remember too much about it so it may not have been that memorable. One of the pluses of a board track painted surface is firstly that the track surface is smooth, allowing suitable tyres to hook up. Secondly, the paint allows rubber to adhere to it much like you have seen already. Neither of these will happen with the old plexitrack which is heavily pimpled, so I suspect you might have to use the newer 'sport' track to get the simulation closer??
Phil
I would be interested to know how this goes.
The US sites such as the RMS site tend to talk about Latex paints (whereas I am only familiar with acrylics or enamels} or brands that have never been sold in Oz.
Apparently using the wrong paints on plastic track can either leave You with a short lived peeling finish or at worst track that is damaged/melted.
On the upside it certainly looks better than black especially when darker patches and cracks are added.
DesloTed