My 1st time getting to post 1st.hahahaha...great video..I have a few cans of flex seal and been wondering if it would work....keep us updated on it

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

Will do bud I’m curious to see how it holds up also.

@bubblesrcshed

3 жыл бұрын

I flex sealed my Granite BLX with 2 separate coats and it didn’t help at all first hit on the rear of the box and it still split on me. My next experiment 🧪 I will try on my next Granite I’m getting is drywall tape and flex seal, I fell the strength comes from the tape and the flex in the sealer/shoego. Combined I think 🧪they will bond and will work better in compassion to just a flex seal

It definitely holds up i have been doing this for years to all my RC trucks/cars. Great video🔥💯👍🏼

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad to hear that and thanks buddy I appreciate it!

I used Flex seal on one of bodys. and it was okay but pretty messy. I tried again on a different body. However I used the Rust-Oleum version of Flex Seal. which flowed and sprayed a lot more evenly than Flex Seal. all in all I give it two thumbs up. great vid

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man I’ll ck that stuff out also.

Great video Brother! Definitely curious to see how it holds up. Certainly a lot easier than going through all the trouble of the shoe goo drywall mesh rigmarole! Looking forward to the update.

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I’m really hoping it holds up good. It’s easy to do but I guess we will see!!

@EastTactics

3 жыл бұрын

@@BarstoneRC My guess is you’ve probably updated us regarding how well your flex seal job did but I figured I just ask again. How did hold up?

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

So far it’s doing pretty well the body is holding together.

Great idea 💡 definitely keep us posted if it's actually better then dry wall tape which is still my favorite way for extended the body life. This way might do the trick too.

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I figured this was just an experiment if it doesn’t work then we all know LOL

Nice brother 👍🏻 I actually have black flex seal on a couple of my crawlers, and even with the rolls and tumbles they take, they've held up nicely. Now, it may just be because they haven't landed just right, but I'm going to credit flex seal with keeping them together (until they break 😂) by the way man, Jesse B Motors sent me 😁 🤘🏻👍🏻

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

Well thanks for stopping by and I appreciate you watching man

Nice one , will be interesting to see if it holds up . 👍🏻

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah time will tell I guess

Cool information and video

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud

I used it on two of my cars about 6 months ago. Big Rock on the inside and my JBL Cheetah all all over. For the Big Rock I use painters tape for the outer shell that stuff gets everywhere. For the Cheetah on the outer shell it’s super ugly but for a car that flips in the street it works great. Just apply more when it wears down. It takes about two days to dry. Great voice for a first video

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy I appreciate it. Yeah I wanted to try it out and see how it holds up.

I've used many times before but with the drywall tape it works very well holds up very strong.

@drod61922

3 жыл бұрын

Check out my utube D ROD619

So i just did this to my Senton body with a can that was double the size of yours and a couple tips i have is #1 put it on in coats like 5+ because its pretty thin and tends to pool easily and #2 get 2 cans so you have enough because 1 can may not be enough for bigger bodies.

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah tonight I started laying more coats on it I have three heavy coats on it now I might do more I picked up a large can of it today.

Subbed, curious to see how this goes, Shoo Goo and Dry Wall tape are nice but they are messy and add a lot weight to the body. Personally I would have layered it on much thicker but you only had 1 can, so we will at least get a benchmark. Maybe doing this and dry wall tape will work even better, definitely would be easier than shoo goo being it just sprays on. I hate getting that stuff all over my hands, even with gloves.

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah that’s what I liked about at least trying this idea it’s clean it’s easy and we’ll see how it works, but yeah in hindsight I wish I had got another can or two.

Looks way better than the Goo & tape method I look forward to seeing how it holds up good luck .

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah so far it’s holding together pretty well it took some pretty hard hits at the BMX track and no damage so far!

@burn1gotbeats

3 жыл бұрын

@@BarstoneRC awesome 😎

Kool video bro I have been waiting for you to do this so I could check it out I was thinking about doing it also 😀

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

I’ll definitely keep everyone posted on how it’s holding up. First good bash coming Tuesday. I get home from Florida on Monday

@chrisstevensrcadventures9017

3 жыл бұрын

@@BarstoneRC kool how is the Weather there

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

82 and sunny. It’s been beautiful

@chrisstevensrcadventures9017

3 жыл бұрын

@@BarstoneRC the high Today in CA is 72 hoping to go out and run my e revo

I do it to my body's and it has worked great for me 2 coats even spray

The key is the drywall tape though, Im thinking the tape and this may work, but shoe goo is a PITA, but really sticks!

I use the silver metal tape... Came up with that idea many years ago and my bodies are still holding up. Didn't drive them for a few years but I have beat the shit out of my RC cars n that tape still holds up. Just started driving them few months ago

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve used that tape before for other things and it is very strong!!

@a.k.vollmer5200

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a good idea. Never thought about using that kind of tape.

@honda116969

3 жыл бұрын

@@a.k.vollmer5200 it works hella good dude I'm one crazy RC driver & I would use the metal tape all over the whole body on the inside and then a second piece of gorilla duct tape 1x1 inch on each place where the body pins are at so they would not pull thru depending on what type of body you have that's like on my Traxxas stampede & Slash👍👍 cheap easy to apply & hella strong & I just use the thin metal tape they have shit that's much thicker but that's more weight lol

Nice!! Very curious how well it does. I am a fiberglass mesh drywall tape shoo goo guy. Although the Russian unbreakable body is the only thing that has really held up for me.

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

Does that body pop off all the time? I hear that’s the bud downfall of that body?

@SteelCityRC

3 жыл бұрын

@@BarstoneRC yes it pops off. Although so did the stock body lol. Only real complaint about the Xmaxx

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

Good to know. Thanks

I've done a couple bodies this way, but used the drywall tape too. Took a couple/few coats. It comes in white and black. Tried the gorilla tape, edges peeled up a little. The shoe goo/drywall tape works great, the flex seal/drywall tape just takes the extra coats to finish. I got 2 10th scale bodies painted with one can of flex seal. Thanks for the vid! Off the topic question, big rock and kraton4s, same chassis? If so, anything interesting to mention in a side by side comparison?

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

Kraton is a little bigger but i have had lots of problems with my 4s Kraton but it’s solid now but if I was buying over again, I would get the big rock. But the Kraton 4s is a blast fast and light

@randalcicero6996

3 жыл бұрын

@@BarstoneRC thank you!

that's all i use. it works ok. I just done have the time to so the other methods. i put at least 2 or 3 coats

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

Good to hear, I put two on mine so hopefully it works ok.

Looks like it stuck pretty well that would've been my main concern, with my experience with flex sealing things I probably would've use two cans just to be safe. I know to get non lexan paints to stick to lexan you normally wash it with dish soap and then alternate hitting it with a heat gun and wiping it down with rubbing alcohol cause there's usually alot of mold release left in the plastic from the extruding and molding process of the plastic

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I might even grab another can and put more on I’m not sure but it did stick very well I can’t get it to peel up anywhere.

@0Ninja0Dude0

3 жыл бұрын

I'm excited to see how it holds up. I've been considering doing this for a long time to my rc bodies. Went through a phase where I flex seal everything cause black flex seal looks sweet, but had alot of mixed results. Beat project was a straw hat that I flex sealed it look wicked and was a great rain hat

I think it will make the body tougher. But after seeing a video by King of Random, flex seal seems to tear really easily. So it probably won't help stopping the body from splitting . Adding dry wall tape would definitely help.

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I figured I would give it a try see how it holds up if it doesn’t work then I’ll do something else that’s proven to the next body.

Nice video bro 👍 🇬🇧 😀

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy

So whats the general consensus with Flex Sealing the shells? I've seen multiple people now using the drywall tape and the Flex Seal. So far do you think the Flex Seal is better than the drywall tape and shoe goo method?

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

I think the drywall tape and shoe goo is a little bit stronger but if you’re looking for a easier method it’s definitely working very well and holding up pretty good. The flexseal that is

@ZeuZLoD

3 жыл бұрын

@@BarstoneRC Oh ok awesome! I already have the drywall tape, i'm going to have to try the drywall tape + flex seal just for science!

i don't know this product, really interesting !!!

@leroy5202

3 жыл бұрын

Really! You haven't seen the commercials where he cuts a boat in half and puts "flex tape" on it.

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

Or where he cuts the hole in the barrel with a chainsaw? LOL there’s all kinds of crazy infomercials on the stuff

@navbes

3 жыл бұрын

@@leroy5202 no, not in france

The brush in flex seal also lets water and mud just run off of it

Interesting to see how this holds up !! I was actually thinking of using the Flex Seal aerosol , or the Raptor liner kit on my next body . Again great videos you make , glad to see you got an Xmaxx added to your fleet !! Mine is 3 1/ 2 years old now , if it were bad , I still wouldn't have it !!!! LOL BTW , my ESC finally let go , so installed the K8S ESC / motor in it , wild !!! great choice for replacement electronics !! If you have a min , check out my vid if you want to see it . Can't wait for more vids of your Xmaxx !!!!

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

I’m looking forward to getting home tomorrow finally from work and taking this thing to the new skate park or maybe the BMX track.

I used just regular packing tape and the can of flex seal that's not a spray just the gel liquid and it's held up great for the past 4 months. No cracks dents or anything. I did it on my kraton exb. The shocks haven't even busted through the front like a stock shell would.

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a good idea to man.

I've got some new bodies coming...I def need to do something to get more time out of them lol

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah that’s why I’m trying this it’s easy and quick it might last? I guess we will see. Lol

The spray needs multiple layers I used the brush on flex seal and it turn out amazing

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I thought about trying to brush on stuff but I was lazy at the time and got the can lol

I'll flexshield a brand-new to drive wrestler body it's holding up pretty good

@Lucas.stalcup

3 жыл бұрын

Flex sealed

@Lucas.stalcup

3 жыл бұрын

Two wheel drive Rustler

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

Good to hear I have high hopes mine will too LOL

@Lucas.stalcup

3 жыл бұрын

It will crack after a while

So how's it holding up after a few months?

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

It didn’t hold up that great.

So how did the flex seal hold up?

@BarstoneRC

2 жыл бұрын

The spray doesn’t work very good but the tape version is really good

Smart

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

I found the drywall tape and shoe goo not to be worth the effort. I did it to a new body and it still broke at the back after a few bashing sessions. I've just gone with an unbreakable body instead it's much more durable.

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it is a lot of work to do this to the body for sure.

Hey how did this hold up after a year?

@BarstoneRC

Жыл бұрын

It worked pretty well,

Courious on weigh different between shoe goo and drywall tape on cars being race.

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I really wanted to weigh my XMAXX body before I sprayed it with flexseal but I completely forgot.

So how did this hold up?

@BarstoneRC

Жыл бұрын

Some say it’s great I however will never do it again for the extra life you get out of a body it’s not worth all the time or materials personally

There is another video on flex seal test

I did the exact same thing on my Xmaxx body

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

So far it’s holding up really well to

good idea would be a easy cheap way to save your body if it works lol. let us know how it works for you have a great day

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

Will do man I’m curious to see how it works out

Has anyone tried using drywall tape with flex seal ?

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

I think I heard someone trying it. I guess it worked good but I was trying this just to see if it worked or not? Time will tell I guess

@gabemartinez8321

3 жыл бұрын

I talked to two guys about experimenting with a light coat flex then apply drywall tape while wet then another coat of flex. Almost like rear in cement kinda thing.

How did it work for u

@BarstoneRC

2 жыл бұрын

Long term it does not hold up or help very much

Is there an update video to this?

@BarstoneRC

Жыл бұрын

There’s some videos later on showing how it holds up, but the flexseal spray does not work very well at all

@byzantinex

Жыл бұрын

@@BarstoneRC I watched another guy line x the entire body inside and out and he said it's still great after 5 years ago I'm seriously considering that. Thanks for the response!

@BarstoneRC

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I’ve heard some people had great luck with that

Imagine rhino liner on the inside that would be crazy

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

I’m thinking about trying it with my next new body

@bobrathunde8559

11 ай бұрын

Its been done....adds weight but works well@@BarstoneRC

Was it worth it

@BarstoneRC

2 жыл бұрын

No. But The flex seal tape works very well.

I think this will not work well with out drywall type, caz the main thing is the drywall type, 🤔but I might be wrong, we will see.

@BarstoneRC

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah that’s why I did it this was. Just wanted to try it out and see if it works? Might be a fail?

Update?

@BarstoneRC

2 жыл бұрын

The flex seal tape works great the flex seal spray not so much.

@zackablett2918

2 жыл бұрын

@@BarstoneRC I went ahead and got some e6000 and drywall tape it's my first xmaxx so kinda found overboard and I haven't even took it out yet haha

Update??

@BarstoneRC

2 жыл бұрын

Would never do it again lol

@netybar7136

2 жыл бұрын

@@BarstoneRC lol why you did a video on it ??

@BarstoneRC

2 жыл бұрын

Well as I stated in the video it was my first time doing it and first time trying this out does is help the body? Yes it definitely helps the body but for me it’s entirely too time-consuming and not worth it. What if anyone else wants to do it this is how I did it.

sprayed it with wd40 then your going to paint over that? thats a lube...... use alcohol next time . your setting yourself up for failure

@BarstoneRC

Жыл бұрын

I never sprayed the inside with wd and I always clean it with alcohol before it.

@heyby8764

Жыл бұрын

@@BarstoneRC it was wd 40 but maybe a degreaser i guess. i though wd40 was lubs only.

@BarstoneRC

Жыл бұрын

Oh, that was the WD-40 parts cleaner. No lubricant it’s like brake cleaner.