Cabo's Daily Special - Track Car 2.0

Post by **CaboWabo** » Tue May 27, 2003 10:08 pm

You know, I'm actually starting to like some of these sport bodies, the colored transparency kinda sets off the right paint job.
The windows make me think of a ricer kiddie car.
oh yea, this is spray paint.
coat of white.
coat of metallic blue.
coat of dark metallic blue.
detail painting.
clear coated.

Stoli · Post by **Stoli** » Tue May 27, 2003 10:16 pm

Thats all I have to say

MaxximumRC · Post by **MaxximumRC** » Tue May 27, 2003 10:24 pm

You should do this for a business... oh yeah

Post by **CaboWabo** » Tue May 27, 2003 10:25 pm

if I thought I could make a living at it I wouldn't hesitate lol

MaxximumRC · Post by **MaxximumRC** » Tue May 27, 2003 10:26 pm

well not to live on, just on the side. You could probably start a micro R/C and Homies store.

Post by **CaboWabo** » Tue May 27, 2003 10:31 pm

Truth be told, after a few other comments, I have contemplated selling some of the bodies to help pay for the site and stuff, but then I thought of the hassles and not to mention when I'm done with the body, I usually wanna stare at it for a few days and not give it up.

I'm a fool like that.

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Tue May 27, 2003 11:54 pm

That's one is cool, probably one of your better ones. You really are starting to mass produce these things, I hope your getting some oxygen between paint fumes. Wouldn't want to pop that last brain cell, you know.

As far as selling them, I've had a couple people ask me to paint bodies for them, and I was willing to do it at cost. I figured with the cost of paints (I use laquer, it's a little more expensive, $5 a can, yeah I can paint dozens of cars with a can, but if they request a specific color, I have to spend my $5 to buy that color.), the body, and shipping it to them, $10-$15 is barely covering my cost, and I'm not even including the couple hours I put into it or my skill (I's gots skillz), but people thought that was too much and passed. I took personal offense to that, because I'm not going to take a loss on this.

So anyways, I'm kinda ranting, but my point being, it's a hard to set a price point on custom painted bodies, where you can offer a good deal, but still get paid fairly for your time. I think it was just kids bugging me, so there might some serious customers out there, but I just thought I'd warn you of my experience.

You could always put a couple on ebay, to get an idea of what people are willing to pay.

For me, rather than sell custom painted bodies, I'm thinking about putting my flames on decal sheets, and selling those for $3 a piece.

Post by **CaboWabo** » Tue May 27, 2003 11:59 pm

we're thinking right in the same line crazydave - that's exactly what I figured would happen to me too. probably not worth the troubles.

eh - whatever, if I get an offer I like, I'll take it, if not I won't.
but I don't think I'm going to go out of my way and start posting or advertising that I'll do this. I know I'll run into the same shiat you did. buying 5/can colors to be used once, more than likely 3 or more cans and then time and whatever... I'd probably only offer it to those who would really appreciate it.

Buzzbait · Post by **Buzzbait** » Wed May 28, 2003 6:47 am

Very sweet!!!

MaxximumRC · Post by **MaxximumRC** » Wed May 28, 2003 8:15 am

I like the way it looks when you use the clear colered cars, the tint and lights set it apart.

kwikbb · Post by **kwikbb** » Wed May 28, 2003 8:56 am

yeah cabo, go cabo, it's your birfday lol

DarkTari · Post by **DarkTari** » Wed May 28, 2003 12:16 pm

Just Damn Sweet Cabo!
I have 6/7 raw sport bodies that I just took the chassis off to put under a few new bodies I got a few weeks ago. I got some wicked ideas on paint scemes myself, just gotta find da time! Got an air brush on the way !!!!

noxorc · Post by **noxorc** » Wed May 28, 2003 4:56 pm

kwikbb wrote:yeah cabo, go cabo, it's your birfday lol

don't say cabo? don't say it's F-in close to mine? Just don't say this is true?

Like I said before..cabo should sign, number and sell.
Atleast open up on this forum a Homie shop with custom painted rods.

-nox

shiat, I'll host the page if ya want...

eclipse98 · Post by **eclipse98** » Sat Aug 02, 2003 8:49 am

sweet ride cabo its pimpin

Post by **CaboWabo** » Sat Aug 02, 2003 11:50 am

thanks eclipse, did ya see the updated version with the decals?

I ended up giving it to Stoli for his B-day.