Painting & 80+ Decals

The body was harder than building the car. 😂 My Celica had 80+ decals, and they weren’t pre-cut. You also have to paint the body yourself.

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A few things were worth knowing:

Paint

I used several layers of paint, including an adhesion promoter, white base coats, and a gold topcoat. I also sprayed white primer over the gold to make the color pop and give the body a little extra protection from crashes.

Paint scheme

I changed the box art colors from red and black to black and gold, using masking tape to create sharp lines in the custom design.

Decals

The decals aren’t pre-cut, so each one has to be cut out before applying it. With 80+ decals, this was easily the most time-consuming part for me. I had to carefully cut each decal from the sheet before putting it on the body.

Videos

Want to see the whole process? Here’s the full paint and decal video.

Need a little help with the decals? This quick video shows how I cut them out.

Bottom line: The actual TT-02 build was easier than the body. If you’re building one for the first time, plan on the body taking a lot more time than the chassis.

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