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Title: Paint for Polycarbonate (lexan) body - available in India?
Post by: mail4ajo on October 21, 2009, 08:10:09 PM
Checked many places, not able to find paint for lexan in India. I am specifically looking for Tamiya/Pactra paints. Since they come in Aerosol cans, no one is willing it to ship from Singapore since its a prohibited item (highly flammable). :(

Any leads/alternatives I can turn to in India? Dont mind even if it not aerosol cans. Just the paint will be enough, can get it spray painted. Just need something that sticks to Polycarbonate materials.


Title: Re: Paint for Polycarbonate (lexan) body - available in India?
Post by: martian2121 on October 21, 2009, 09:43:00 PM
There is a Nippon dealer near jain college on ph road, chennai who stocks aerosols that can be applied to pvc, so could work on lexan too. do check him out.


Title: Re: Paint for Polycarbonate (lexan) body - available in India?
Post by: mail4ajo on October 21, 2009, 10:13:34 PM
There is a Nippon dealer near jain college on ph road, chennai who stocks aerosols that can be applied to pvc, so could work on lexan too. do check him out.

PVC and Lexan are different materials chemically. Doubt if it will work. I have seen this shop, dont remember the name. Will find out.

Any idea what applications polycarbonate has in India?


Title: Re: Paint for Polycarbonate (lexan) body - available in India?
Post by: saikat on October 22, 2009, 05:08:23 AM

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PVC and Lexan are different materials chemically. Doubt if it will work. I have seen this shop, dont remember the name. Will find out.

Any idea what applications polycarbonate has in India?
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Title: Re: Paint for Polycarbonate (lexan) body - available in India?
Post by: saikat on October 22, 2009, 05:12:57 AM
oops !


anyway - polycarbonate = pearl pet containers & jars


don't go overboard on the brand name - there are equally good paints available
here at a fraction of the price


Title: Re: Paint for Polycarbonate (lexan) body - available in India?
Post by: anwar on October 22, 2009, 07:42:04 AM
If nothing works, PM me.  I may be able to help.


Title: Re: Paint for Polycarbonate (lexan) body - available in India?
Post by: rckatty on October 22, 2009, 08:45:13 AM
oops !


anyway - polycarbonate = pearl pet containers & jars


don't go overboard on the brand name - there are equally good paints available
here at a fraction of the price

Polycarbonate is totally different from PET 2 different petrochemicals.

Polycarbonate is used in vast areas all over the world from automobiles, space, avaition, feeding bottles, etc. and the same goes with India. Lexan is a brand name of GE for their polycarbonate.


Title: Re: Paint for Polycarbonate (lexan) body - available in India?
Post by: saurabh724 on March 06, 2012, 08:06:07 PM
Available in india..
http://hobbyproducts.adventurewheels.co.in/categorynew.aspx?catid=602&mcatid=569

I have personally been to the store and they have almost every color available, infact i painted my car using those paints.

Edit:- sorry for reviving old topic.. just noticed the date


Title: Re: Paint for Polycarbonate (lexan) body - available in India?
Post by: Tricity hobbies on March 07, 2012, 01:34:06 AM
i can help on this


email: tricityhobbies@gmail.com
8968046999


Title: Re: Paint for Polycarbonate (lexan) body - available in India?
Post by: mail4ajo on March 07, 2012, 10:24:39 AM
This was an old need. Carried them from abroad since India price from adventure wheels was high. You can't import them since courier will not accept.

Still can't find it locally. Tricity, if you have another source or cheaper than tamiya India, let me know. Need few for my rally project.



Title: Re: Paint for Polycarbonate (lexan) body - available in India?
Post by: googboog on April 07, 2013, 08:43:00 AM
Bumping up an old thread.
Have lexan paints become available since then? I have a pro-line slip stream body that I would like to paint. Don't want to risk using a general polycarbonate paint that no one else has previously tried using.


(http://i48.tinypic.com/33wla55.jpg)

(with brand new trenchers on desperado wheels :D)
I'm planning on doing a black and chrome/white combination with a few blue lines.
Would be useful if someone knows a dealer in Bangalore


Title: Re: Paint for Polycarbonate (lexan) body - available in India?
Post by: iamahuman on April 07, 2013, 11:24:33 AM
Tamiya India had some paints. You might want to ask them.


Title: Re: Paint for Polycarbonate (lexan) body - available in India?
Post by: googboog on April 07, 2013, 11:42:03 AM
this website?
http://hobbyproducts.adventurewheels.co.in/

It's quite expensive, 500 for a 100ml bottle! Would one bottle be enough for the entire body?


Title: Re: Paint for Polycarbonate (lexan) body - available in India?
Post by: iamahuman on April 07, 2013, 01:07:10 PM
Yup, it's them.

Tamiya paints are quite expensive like you said. I think Bosny paints work well too. Ajo has more experience with painting. He should be able to help you out.

IMO, one can should be enough for a MERV body. Just check and make sure before you make your move.


Title: Re: Paint for Polycarbonate (lexan) body - available in India?
Post by: googboog on April 07, 2013, 03:07:12 PM
I have the 1/10. Not the merv   :P


Title: Re: Paint for Polycarbonate (lexan) body - available in India?
Post by: iamahuman on April 07, 2013, 04:01:05 PM
Oops, I didn't know that. I thought for a bit by looking at the picture but I thought I was wrong.


Title: Re: Paint for Polycarbonate (lexan) body - available in India?
Post by: googboog on April 07, 2013, 04:07:11 PM
No worries, I've sent a pm to Ajo, if nothing works out I'll order online from Tamiya


Title: Re: Paint for Polycarbonate (lexan) body - available in India?
Post by: mail4ajo on April 07, 2013, 08:40:13 PM
I got them from Tamiya and continue to buy from them. The prices see to be more competitive now. That reminds me, I need to order few for my MBX7 buggy.


Title: Re: Paint for Polycarbonate (lexan) body - available in India?
Post by: googboog on April 07, 2013, 08:46:13 PM
Would one can be enough for an entire E revo body?


Title: Re: Paint for Polycarbonate (lexan) body - available in India?
Post by: mail4ajo on May 02, 2013, 09:04:58 PM
Would one can be enough for an entire E revo body?

Yes, One can will work.