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Post by productionmgr on Sept 17, 2021 16:01:42 GMT -6
HI
I am currently building an AMT vintage 58 Chevy Impala that is molded in blue plastic.
I would like to try and paint it with the Testors color shift paint over black.
Question is, do you think I need to lay down a coat of gray primer before the black and color shift finishes?
If so I would be concerned that the 3 coats would look too heavy and obliterate any detail.
Thanks
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Post by Paul B. Canney on Sept 17, 2021 20:01:07 GMT -6
HI I am currently building an AMT vintage 58 Chevy Impala that is molded in blue plastic. I would like to try and paint it with the Testors color shift paint over black. Question is, do you think I need to lay down a coat of gray primer before the black and color shift finishes? If so I would be concerned that the 3 coats would look too heavy and obliterate any detail. Thanks |
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Post by stilljustharley on Sept 18, 2021 1:12:38 GMT -6
HI I am currently building an AMT vintage 58 Chevy Impala that is molded in blue plastic. I would like to try and paint it with the Testors color shift paint over black. Question is, do you think I need to lay down a coat of gray primer before the black and color shift finishes? If so I would be concerned that the 3 coats would look too heavy and obliterate any detail. Thanks What Paul said! The primer and base coat are doing different jobs (the primer effectively bites into the plastic just enough to provide a good foundation for the colour coats and the black base coat gives the colour shift the reflective surface it needs to work properly) and you need them both. As always, if in doubt, run a test first and see how little of each you actually need to get the shift effect. At the risk of stating the obvious, this is where an airbrush really pays dividends because you can restrict the flow of paint to just the precise amount you need. |
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Post by stevehammann on Sept 18, 2021 17:43:44 GMT -6
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