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ENIGMA XR

This is the building process of a PROTECH ENIGMA XR with all pro's and con's found.

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Step11

	For painting this body we go for ROUTE 4 of our painting section click here for more information about painting bodies This Enigma body comes with a protective transparent layer at the outside of the body. Do not remove this layer. Take a piece of waterproof 1000 sanding paper and lightly scratch (rough) the inside of the body. Do not do this at the places where the windows are or that need to stay clear! Do not be afraid once the paint is applied the scratches are filled with paint and these are not visible anymore. When the body has a little dull color it is OK. The reason for roughing the inside of the body is for good bonding of the paint to the body. Mask the windows with the window masks if they come with the kit or make them yourself with self adhesive masking tape. Clean the inside of the body with some soap water. Then dry the body with a paper towel.
	The kit comes with window cover sheets.
	Put the sheets in the appropriate window and press the edges firmly.
	Here all four window cover sheets placed.
	I printed some checkered flag motives on inkjet paper with an inkjet printer. Make sure the ink is waterproof.
	I glued the paper decals inside the body with the XXXMAIN lexan paper glue. More about how to use this lexan picture glue click here. Let it dry 24 hours.
	The outside view of the paper decals.
	I covered the front part of the body with a newspaper. Make sure the tape used will not adhere or damage paper decals as it did in my caseas it caused blleding trough of the paint colors! Take the paint spray bottle or an airbrush gun and apply the color you like in 5 thin layers making a cross pattern at 15 centimeters distance. I used a spray can orange florescent acrylic paint. Let each layer dry until the paint is just picking when you touch it, then spray the next layer. Let the paint dry fully if possible for 24 hours. For more about body painting click here.
	Remove the newspaper or other protection layer carefully. Make sure the tape used will hot adhere or damage paper decals as it did in my case! Take the paint spray bottle or an airbrush gun and apply the color you like in 5 thin layers making a cross pattern at 15 centimeters distance. I used a spray can yellow florescent acrylic paint for the second color. Let each layer dry until the paint is just picking when you touch it, then spray the next layer. Let the paint dry fully if possible for 24 hours.
	The second sprayed color ready..
	Take the paint spray bottle or an airbrush gun and apply the cover color in 5 thin layers making a cross pattern at 15 centimeters distance. I used a spray can white acrylic paint for the second color. Let each layer dry until the paint is just picking when you touch it, then spray the next layer. After 24 hours apply a fuel proof cover coating if you are using water based paint and let it dry again for 24 hours.
	Right side view of the body after painting.
	Left side view of the body after painting.
	Front side view of the body after painting.
	Remove the inner window cover slowly
	Remove the inner window cover slowly
	Remove the outer cover film from the body
	Take a round curved lexan scissor or high speed cutting tool and cut out the body along the lines pressed in. Also make 7 mm holes on the spots for the antenna and body posts. Remove the areas where the fuel tank and cooling head are placed.
	Put decals that come with the kit or aftermarket decals to your liking to the wing.
	Put decals that come with the kit or aftermarket decals to your liking to the wing.
	Put decals that come with the kit or aftermarket decals to your liking to the body.
	Put decals that come with the kit or aftermarket decals to your liking to the body.
	With the kit comes a small bags with MIRRORS as already found on the Kyosho Mp-7.5 cars.
	The parts for the mirrors.
	Drill a 2 mm hole at each side of the body.
	Fit the left and right mirror with the small round head self tapping screw using a PH1 screwdriver.
	Both mirrors mounted.
	Bend the body clips as the rear in the picture shows for easy placing and removal.
	Fit the body and secure it with a body clip.
	Fit the body and secure it with a body clip.
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