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This is the building process of a Xray XB8 with all pro's and con's found.

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STEP 12-5

picsstep12-5-001.jpg (49631 bytes) The clear polycarbonate body that come with the car is Proline Crowd Pleazer for Mugen MBX5
For painting this body we go for ROUTE 2 of our painting section click here for more information about painting bodies
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.
Xray has supplied a separate sheet with excellent painting instructions!
picsstep12-5-002.jpg (59484 bytes) The body comes with a protective anti spray cover film at the outside of the body.
DO NOT REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE FILM BEFORE YOU FINISHED PAINTING.
picsstep12-5-003.jpg (37020 bytes) The windows spray covers are precut and nice to have them standard in the kit.
picsstep12-5-004.jpg (52337 bytes) Mask the windows with the window masks at the inside of the body and press them firmly at the edges.
During spraying we found out that the windows masks were prone to curl and at the edge causing bleeding of the paint.
Keep checking the edges of the window masks and pressing them firmly before each time you spray.
picsstep12-5-006.jpg (70789 bytes) We start with the darkest color first so cover the rest of the body with tape and old newspapers.
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.
Let each layer dry until the paint is just picking when you touch it, then spray the next layer. 
picsstep12-5-007.jpg (48576 bytes) Perform the same steps for the other color and finish with a layer of fuel proof paint if you are using water based paint and let it dry 24 hours.
Remove the window masks just before the paint is all dried out.
Cut the body along the edges pressed in the body with a curved lexan scissors.
For the engine hole just check for the size and place of the cooling head.
make an hole in the middle with a reamer and then use the curved lexan scissors to enlarge it to the engine size.
Also take care of the body mounting holes they are a little of the point pressed in the body!
Use a reamer for making these body holes.
picsstep12-5-028.jpg (50943 bytes) The hole for the antenna tube is not marked on the body.
These are the approximated places to drill the hole.
picsstep12-5-029.jpg (54342 bytes) The hole for the antenna tube is not marked on the body.
These are the approximated places to drill the hole.
picsstep12-5-010.jpg (49886 bytes) Take of the protective film.
picsstep12-5-011.jpg (46965 bytes) The body trimmed with exception of the fuel hole.
picsstep12-5-012.jpg (49079 bytes) The body trimmed with exception of the fuel hole.
picsstep12-5-013.jpg (51468 bytes) Place the decals of your choice or the ones that come with the kit on the wing.
picsstep12-5-014.jpg (50177 bytes) Place some decals that come with the car or after market company decals on the wing.
picsstep12-5-015.jpg (47304 bytes) Place some decals that come with the car or after market company decals on the wing.
picsstep12-5-020.jpg (57815 bytes) Place some decals that come with the car or after market company decals on the body.
Then cut out the hole for the refueling using a reamer and curved lexan scissors.
picsstep12-5-022.jpg (56846 bytes) Place some decals that come with the car or after market company decals on the body.
picsstep12-5-023.jpg (62079 bytes) Fit a zip ty on the lid of the fuel tank.
The zip ty does not come with the kit.
picsstep12-5-025.jpg (60913 bytes) Place the body on the car and slide a piece of spare fuel tube over the zip ty.
picsstep12-5-026.jpg (56556 bytes) Place a servo arm on the top of the fuel tube and secure it with an other zip ty and cut off the excessive part.
Servo arm is not in the kit.
picsstep12-5-018.jpg (59823 bytes) Fit the body on the chassis and secure it with a body clip.
picsstep12-5-019.jpg (61420 bytes) Fit the body on the chassis and secure it with a body clip.
The marking points on this aftermarket body are a littlie of for this car.
Instructions to mount a fuel lid opener are not included and should become standard.

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