I was watching the shoe goo video and bailed for this one 😂

@DoRC

5 ай бұрын

Lol. I don't blame you. It's not a fun task.

Definitely the way to go when you wanna be quick about it. Cool tip with the heat!

@DoRC

Жыл бұрын

Yeah getting the tape adhered really well definitely helps!

I learned something new today. Thanks again buddy!

@DoRC

7 ай бұрын

You're welcome and thanks for watching!

Awesome video and tips and tricks . 👍🥶👍

@DoRC

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed and thanks for watching. If you enjoy my videos a sub to my channel is appreciated!

Great idea for "quick" body reinforcement...but, as you said at the beginning, the 'standard' method is best. Personally, I use drywall tape...and, as for the E6000, Shoe Goo also works extremely well. A 'bonus tip' is like to add is reinforcing areas where tires rub against the body. To prevent tires from rubbing through the protected layer (ie. drywall tape & Shoe Goo), as well as through the paint on the body, I add aluminum HVAC duct tape....but, ONLY to areas where the tires will rub. The first body I applied this to - a custom-painted Baja Rey, done 2yrs ago - still has the same aluminum duct tape, drywall tape, and Shoe Goo.

@DoRC

Жыл бұрын

I used to do shoe goo and drywall tape but that cement board tape that I have in my other video works so much better. It's far stickier and more flexible than regular drywall tape. It really is a game changer. E6000 and shoe goo are pretty much identical and how they function but e6000 in a caulk tube is way cheaper and a lot easier to dispense.

Good idea may try that on one of my body shells. 👍

@DoRC

Жыл бұрын

It's definitely the best easiest method. I still think cement board tape and e6000 is better but this certainly is less messy :-)

Iv have dun this method but i spray clear flex seal over it to give more rigidity and to prevent the tape from peeling back if it ever gets wet and it makes it last longer

@DoRC

11 ай бұрын

Interesting I'll have to try it :-) Thanks for watching!

I’ve used gorilla tape for years but only in problem areas. I try to keep it as light as possible and it works great

@DoRC

Жыл бұрын

Yeah these kinds of things definitely make the body heavier but I've just torn up too many bodies to not fully reinforce them anymore. It just makes them last so much longer

Yessir. This is by far the cheapest way and holds together very well.

@DoRC

Жыл бұрын

Yep I've actually been pretty impressed with how well it works for how cheap and easy it is. Still not nearly as good as fiberglass tape and adhesive but definitely not bad

Great videos brother keep them coming man

@DoRC

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man I appreciate it. Thank you for watching and commenting :-)

@MikeCookvlogs

Жыл бұрын

R u n Florida by chance lol I live n northport/port Charlotte area lol

@DoRC

Жыл бұрын

@@MikeCookvlogs yep.

@MikeCookvlogs

Жыл бұрын

Sweet man if I ever get time to have a rc weekend and not have to work I wood love to have a rc day bashing with you if that’s possible

@DoRC

Жыл бұрын

My email address is in the about section of the channel. Shoot me an email and we can maybe work something out!

sick. gonna try this. btw what are those hex bits you have on that red drill with the red label? been trying to find those everywhere.

@DoRC

Жыл бұрын

MIP. Available on Amazon:)

@munarkmusic

Жыл бұрын

@@DoRC awesome. thank you

@DoRC

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome. If you aren't already subscribed and enjoy my videos a sub is appreciated :-)

Dang gorilla tape is soo heavy. That said it does work pretty well. Myself I'll stick with the stink & mess but I can absolutely see why people would want to do tue GT method. Hairdryer is a super hot tip !

@DoRC

5 ай бұрын

Yeah gorilla tape definitely does make the body heavy. Thanks for watching!

Digging the kaiju wheels on the asuga

@DoRC

Жыл бұрын

Yes they are really good. Definitely wakes the car up and makes it more versatile in my opinion.

i did that like 3 years ago works well

@DoRC

Жыл бұрын

Yeah it's definitely the best easy solution. In my opinion not as good as cement board tape and e6000 but pretty good

Ive been using gorilla tape for a while as well. Before i clicked i said i bet it gorilla tape lol. It also works great at deadening sound, that annoying body rattling sound. Great tip about heating. I never tried that. Good thinking

@DoRC

11 ай бұрын

Heating it up really makes a big difference. It helps it conform and it'll stay stuck a lot longer. Thanks for watching :-)

It's been my go to a while now

@DoRC

Жыл бұрын

It's always very tempting when it comes to body reinforcement. The difference between dealing with the mess and the stink and waiting for it to dry versus just slapping some tape on and being done certainly makes it appealing

Can you add a video for the Hoss/Maxx body with the body mounting system?

@DoRC

5 ай бұрын

Probably wouldn't be worthwhile doing a separate video for it but it's basically the same process. Once the adhesive cures you just cut out the holes for the cage and whatnot and then bolt it back together. I usually like to do it when the adhesive is not quite 100% hard so that you can kind of squish it with the cage as you put it back together.

@krazykrishi

5 ай бұрын

It’s very difficult and hard to get in spots for the body

@DoRC

5 ай бұрын

@krazykrishi Yeah they can be challenging. I'd recommend cutting the tape into thinner strips, using a bit of hot glue in the corners and then using a gift card to spread out the adhesive. Also keep in mind it really doesn't have to be perfect. As long as you do a halfway decent job it'll make it a lot stronger.

2 WD buggy ? Lol what does that tape do when it gets next to a nitro pipe ?

@DoRC

Жыл бұрын

This is a four-wheel drive buggy and the other one was a truggy. I'm not really sure what it would do sitting right next to a hot exhaust. I've never actually used this method on a nitro. I know that the cement board tape and adhesive works pretty well though.

If i add superglue between the tape and body will it be even stronger?

@DoRC

6 ай бұрын

It's possible but I don't think so. The adhesive on the gorilla tape is already very strong and super glue isn't very flexible. I also not sure how the two types of adhesives would interact. Finally the super glue might damage the painted surface.

@juntti2948

6 ай бұрын

@@DoRC thanks for the fast reply and clear answer❤️

On my usa-1 and Grayson’s Bigfoot I used shoe goo and gorilla tape.. haven’t broke it yet

@DoRC

Жыл бұрын

Interesting. Did you put the tape or goo on first?

@IowaBudgetRCBashers

Жыл бұрын

@@DoRC shoe goo first

Whats e600. I cant find that brand in the uk

@DoRC

2 ай бұрын

E6000. I don't think they sell it in the UK unfortunately

Nich car ❤❤❤❤👍👍👍👍👍

@DoRC

Жыл бұрын

Thanks and thanks for watching!

@NG2gamer1

Жыл бұрын

thank you sir

I use duct tape too , fast and cheap

@DoRC

11 ай бұрын

Yeah it's definitely not the strongest option but it is quick and better than nothing for sure! Thanks for watching :-)

Dude just clear coat with spray paint should last longer

@DoRC

11 ай бұрын

Unfortunately no. Spray paint has very little if any structural integrity to it and certainly much less than fiberglass composite. I have painted many RC car bodies with quite a few layers and it doesn't improve the strength of them at all

Advice been using duct tape gorilla tape forever and I actually do it and not lazy

@DoRC

Жыл бұрын

Yeah it's definitely a good way to go. In my experience it really doesn't hold a candle to fiberglass tape and adhesive but it's certainly better than not doing it!

U better not mess up on a painted body.

@DoRC

Жыл бұрын

You mean because the tape could pull the paint off?

5 mins xd, this is like 1 hour of work

@DoRC

Жыл бұрын

No way. I've done several of these but I can definitely do it in around 5 minutes as long as I'm not trying to do too tidy of a job. Maybe 10 minutes if I'm taking my time. That being said the concept is that you learn to do it in 5 minutes cuz that's how about how long the video is :-)