Spraying Hoppers??

[ego]

Hi,

Going to spray my halo hopper tommorow but im not sure what spray paint will endure paintballs splatting against it without the paint coming off, so im just wondering if any of you guys have done it before and know a good bottle to get.

Thanks

 

[Martin 123]

hello,
yer i have sprayed my hopper in a design, with just halfords own spray paint, primer then colour then laquer.

and its all fine comes out nice aswell and the paint doesnt affect it, just take your time when spraying it mate.

here is my hopper that i sprayed: http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l318/martinparnell/?action=view&current=EGO2.jpg&refPage=&imgAnch=imgAnch1

hopes this helps

Martin.

 

[ego]

Ok will make a trips to halfords tommorow then and show you how it turned out

Thanks Martin

 

[Lucky]

Well........If you want your hopper to look really cack in 6 months time then do as martin says otherwise check out this link

http://www.p8ntballer-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=53982

Halfords car paint looks good when you've just done it but it will flake and fall off for sure as it's a rigid paint that will break off of the surface of your flexible plastic hopper
Either "DYE IT" or use "polycarbonate model paint".
Somewhere on that thread there's a bit by me with a link to my hopper, it still looks like that today

Just to prove my point, ever seen a local boy racers car where he sprayed it himself and yet all the paints flaking off the bumpers and spoilers etc etc, it's because he didn't use a special and expensive plastic preperation so the paint simply didn't bond.
Go for the remote control car shell paint and spray the inside
Have fun and get creative

 

[Lucky]

Ok will make a trips to halfords tommorow then and show you how it turned out

Thanks Martin

"DONT DO IT" !
See above

 

[Martin 123]

while we are on this subject, now that i have sprayed my hopper, i have been told that its not legal for tounement use, because marshalls will think it is a shot??

is this true??

Martin.

 

[ego]

Alrite cheers diablo, i also like the colour of your egg hopper im looking to get it the similar colour just a bit darker, so we'll see how it goes.

Thanks

 

[Lucky]

Only if you've spayed it Orange or you've paint a "splat" up the side of it !
Clear hoppers are illegal in most major tournaments because apparently being able to see the paint inside, looks like a break from a distance or something like that........i've never truly understood why?
Providing your hopper is a single colour or simple design, then your fully legal,
"go play, have fun"

 

[Lucky]

Alrite cheers diablo, i also like the colour of your egg hopper im looking to get it the similar colour just a bit darker, so we'll see how it goes.

Thanks

Try here
http://www.shopatron.com/index/137.0.6089.0.0.0.0
Click on one of the faskolor types and choose a colour
All should be available from all good radio control shops

 

[Tom Allen]

you could try polycarbonate sprays from model shops. I've sprayed a few eggs which have looked great, the paint is permanent as it etches into the plastic. If your hopper is clear, spray the inside for a really good shine.