How to paint 2 color body

Today I got my 78' corvette (pace)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2583&item=3189440730&ssPageName=STRK:MEBWN:IT#ebayphotohosting
For painting the body I bought black spray and silver color.
I think I will first paint the silver, then cover it (seal the edge with maskol) and spray the black. the problem is that I'm affraid the maskol won't be staright and so the black won't be too. (thought i'm not sure it matters cause a decal will cover it later).
Anyway, does anyone have a better way to paint the body?

Thank you!

Use low tack tape to mask the line fi you want it to be straight

Use Tamiya thin masking tape or 3M's pinstriping tape.

hth,
Bill

I think you should always paint metallic colours (silver, in your case) last. Paint black first followed by the silver.

Thanks.
I don't have Tamya mask tape, but I'll use something instead.

I will paint black before silver. may there be a problem using maskol on paint that was sprayed?

i have the same question. will blue painters tape work. i have used it on my lawnmower project and it is low stick and will peel up withing it a week or so without becoming all stuck. but will paint seep thru?

Thanks.
I don't have Tamya mask tape, but I'll use something instead.

I will paint black before silver. may there be a problem using maskol on paint that was sprayed?

the bike i just did has 2 tone scheme (red/black).. and the instruction sugguest to paint red first.. mask it and then paint black. it comes out perfect.

Silver then black...
general rule of thumb is paint lighter colors first.
I've had good success with blue painters tape as well as fine line tape.
If you are worried about the paint bleeding under the tape just apply a light coat of clear on the tape before you spray the second color.

See the PT panel linked in my signature for an example.
:p

Silver then black...
general rule of thumb is paint lighter colors first.

Usually yes, but with silver or gunmetal or mettalic grey no, this colors has better depth and are strong if they're applied over black. About two color scheme use paint tape, if the one that you have is strong put it over and over on the desk on your hand... to take out most of the glue, you only want it to get to the shape of the car and prevent the sprayed paint to go where you dont want to but you dont want it to leave glue or stripe the paint, check my skyline here as example: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=222237

It has a two color scheme using what I've told you. And I also painted the blue after the black to get this deep blue, over white... it would su.. at least for I was looking for :biggrin:

I'm not sure you understood what I ment.
I don't mean to paint one color OVER another. I'm going to paint both on the uncolored body.
I'll cover the siver (I color it first), so the black spray won't get to the lower part of the body- where the silver suppose to be.

I understood you, but to paint a two color scheme you must paint one over another, you must paint first the less opaque one, like you want black and silver, paint it black, and after this mask what you dont want to paint and paint silver, yes, silver over black. I know that you are thinking that black is the darkest one and should be painted after silver and the silver over the body color or the primer, with any other color is the way to go, but no with silver.

Ok, but why must I color one on the other? Can't I cover the lower part on the body, spray the black on the upper part and then paint silver on the original white?

^^ well you can do that.. but then you will need to mask the thing 2 times...

Why 2 times? only once- when I spray the black.

btw, I don't think its possible to paint any color on a sprayed color, is it?

here is my way i would o about doing your 2 tone.

sand the body
primer
wet sand primer
shoot the car all black.
mask off the top half.
lightly wet sand the black that you will paint over with silver
shoot silver
pull the tape
take a good 2000 grit and wet sand the line were you masked

2 tone is easy, it is when you get into multipul colors. right now i am in a dilema, on finsihing my f-150 4 tone truk.

here is my way i would o about doing your 2 tone.

sand the body
primer
wet sand primer
shoot the car all black.
mask off the top half.
lightly wet sand the black that you will paint over with silver
shoot silver
pull the tape
take a good 2000 grit and wet sand the line were you masked

2 tone is easy, it is when you get into multipul colors. right now i am in a dilema, on finsihing my f-150 4 tone truk.

PRetty good advice but I always shoot the lightest color first.
It also helps to spray a light coat of clear after you tape, this prevents color bleed under the tape. Anything that does bleed wil be clear and not noticeable.
Darin

Why 2 times? only once- when I spray the black.

btw, I don't think its possible to paint any color on a sprayed color, is it?

oh well i guess i still don't understand you. oh well

Why 2 times? only once- when I spray the black.

btw, I don't think its possible to paint any color on a sprayed color, is it?
YEs it is, thats how candy paint jobs are done, a base of silver or whatever and then the candy color.
Its best to paint the whole car the lightest color then mask and paint the darker. Otherwise you end up masking twice and trying to match the line exactly

do the bottom color last so the paint doesnt go thru the tape

Thanks for all your answers!

I understood what to do, but one thing still bothers me.
I'm sorry I ask that again and again, but I want to be sure not to make a mistake-
From my little experience (and its really little cause this corvette is only my 2nd kit), after usual paint get dried on sprayed paint- the usual paint can be easily removed (can't remember the exact word in English) by scratching it.

Is my experience, with that subject, is wrong?


Thank you for all your answers, and I'm sorry if I ask too much :smile:

Thanks for all your answers!

I understood what to do, but one thing still bothers me.
I'm sorry I ask that again and again, but I want to be sure not to make a mistake-
From my little experience (and its really little cause this corvette is only my 2nd kit), after usual paint get dried on sprayed paint- the usual paint can be easily removed (can't remember the exact word in English) by scratching it.

Is my experience, with that subject, is wrong?


Thank you for all your answers, and I'm sorry if I ask too much :smile:
A good coat of primer will help to keep the paint from lifting

What if I don't use primer? Is it still ok to paint the silver on sprayed black?

What if I don't use primer? Is it still ok to paint the silver on sprayed black?
Yes but go back and read your own question, you asked how to stop it from peeling up. I replied a coat of primer will usually take care of that.