Color for Panel Lines...

Hey guys

what color do u think looks good for the panel lines on a white car?

Should i use a flat black but really washed out or use a lighter color?

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/655640dscn5249a.jpg

this one looks great...

Definitely should use a grey, not sure if a light or dark grey would would work better..

BTW, that S2000 looks kickass, great shine. How's the airbursh working out? :)

That's a gorgeous S2000. Did you build it?

I use a light to medium gray for the panel lines on a white model. This is much more realistic than black.

I guess as a future endeavor I can post a color chart of recommended panel line wash colors for a variety of body colors. Since I've switched from black my models look much more realistic.

Originally posted by ZoomZoomMX-5


I guess as a future endeavor I can post a color chart of recommended panel line wash colors for a variety of body colors

Please do that :) :)

Yo!

i didn't build that..

i found it on a website... IMO the panel lines are just PERFECT!!
thats wut i want to do...

Daggerlee, i finally got my replacement nozzle from dixieart after they screwed around for a few weeks and never shipped it out... but it was working great before... hope to paint my z06 sometime soon... painting it white, so gotta know wut to do with the panel lines!

just another question...

is it critical to use enamels for panel lines? i mean with the extra drying time needed, might work a little better?

right now , all i got in my inventory are acrylics and mr. color :)

A panel line wash needs to be in a different paint formula. If the car is painted w/enamels or lacquers, use acrylics. If the car's painted w/acrylic, use an enamel-based wash. This will prevent the thinner (the wash is mostly thinner) from attacking the paint below it. It also facilitates the removal of excess paint. If you paint your panels w/an acrylic wash, you can remove the excess w/a cotton swab wet with window cleaner, like Windex. Rubbing alcohol works too. Basically anything with alcohol or ammonia will remove acrylic paint (like Tamiya or Gunze).

Hope this helps:)

There are instructions for painting acrylic panel lines and other things on the Tamiya website.
Tamiya How-To Tips (http://www.tamiya.com/english/howto/car1/howto_car1.htm)

hehe
well i guess it would help other people that don't know that stuff..

but what i'm wondering if using the acrylic wash is good or not... cuz i'm worried that the acrylic wash will dry out too fast to get a good even flow down the panel line... but i'm gonna get it a try.. it doesn't hurt anyways... i strictly use Lacquer (Tamiya, Mr. Color, Automotive) for the bodies.

btw, i heard enamels don't like anything to be put over them. Lets say i use the enamels for the panel lines, how would my clear coat affect it.. i'm using Future which is acrylic based.

i'm worried that the acrylic wash will dry out too fast to get a good even flow down the panel line...

It doesn't dry THAT fast! Try it, you'll like it ;)

btw, i heard enamels don't like anything to be put over them. Lets say i use the enamels for the panel lines, how would my clear coat affect it.. i'm using Future which is acrylic based.

Two observations. First, it's best to add the panel line wash last. You don't want the lines glossy, use flat colors for the wash. Glossy lines look funny if the light hits them just right.

Second, if you're using lacquers like Tamiya for the bodies I'd use their clear rather than Future. Future can work wonders, but Tamiya paints buff out so nicely that unless it's a metallic/pearl they don't need clear. If you're set/comfortable w/Future and are getting good results, by all means test an enamel wash with it, because it will look best done last. Usually my final stage of a buildup is the panel lines, followed by a final polishing job to remove the residue and fingerprints. Then bask in the warm glow of a completed project:cool:

Yeh

well the thing is if i do the acrylic wash last, then i can't use future...

yeh i am getting good results polishing future and it's so cheap...

i'll see how the enamel works out on the future..