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  • Finally painting my Carrera Track...

    Well I started on a long road to painting my Carrera Track and it’s going pretty well so far. Will post pics of finished track when I am done..
    it will take awhile to paint 110’ and all borders
    I found some helpful hints on this site so thanks for all the info once again HRW!!

  • #2
    Looking great! I like the gray paint on my Carrera track.
    Kip - Kennesaw, GA USA, Home Track: Corsa Autodromo Seminterrato

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    • Broman62
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      Beautiful!!

  • #3
    Thx! And Wow! Your track looks awesome!
    How do you like the hairpin turn?

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    • #4
      Nice so far...but need details in color and brand of paint you used please and thanks!!
      TOM...HOME RACING GOO GOO!!!
      Warren, Ohio

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      • #5
        It’s sherwin-Williams resilience exterior flat latex paint and the color is called “nor’easter”. Going on very nicely so far. I wipe down the track with a damp rag, tape up rails and borders, and then 2 coats with a 4” inch foam roller. It really makes the track look so much better, cleaner and the cars really pop on the track. Hope to be done in a week or so....thx for the reply!

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        • #6
          That looks real sharp. Nice color.
          Robert- Shoreline Model Raceways Club
          Connecticut, U.S.A.

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          • #7
            Did the same thing 5 yrs ago and still holding up well. The grey looks so much better and it's easier to see the cars. I actually dirtied my up by misting black spray on it to give it that used look.
            Dave
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            Saginaw Valley Raceway
            Only Rule: Just enjoy who you are racing with.

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            • Ragtopman
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              Amazing track! And love the scenery as well!
              You might want to check under your bridge as there is something scary on top of the waterfall 😬

          • #8
            Originally posted by Ragtopman
            Thx! And Wow! Your track looks awesome!
            How do you like the hairpin turn?
            Thanks! We like the hairpin turn. Where it is located is a relatively slow section of the track so it works well there. It makes for a truer "racing line" than the other corners.
            Kip - Kennesaw, GA USA, Home Track: Corsa Autodromo Seminterrato

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            • Ragtopman
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              Cool! Might have to get one of those👍🏻

          • #9
            All done! Wow, the track looks much better and definitely has a bit more grip. I painted in bigger sections and was able to shorten the time to finish. I am very happy with the results. Someday soon I will have to make a proper table...

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            • dinglebery
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              Looks good! Now you have to get it dirty with running rubber tires for authenticity!

            • oldtribefan
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              Very nice!

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            Mine has been painted for 7 years--holds up great and much better traction than bare plastic

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            I lost a lap, can I have one of yours?

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            • RvE
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              Great look track and racing room! The track scale details are just right.....not too cluttered. Very nice

            • Fathead59
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              I have a question , how were you able to bend the track for the slight incline at the bridge ?

            • dinglebery
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              I believe it's called the Crossing - has 3 pieces in the set, two of which are bent up/down

          • #11
            Fathead59--it's a piece of Carrera track that is formed that way. And thanks guys.
            I lost a lap, can I have one of yours?

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            • #12
              Ok , the track was preformed that way . I thought you had done it yourself .

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