Advice neede for a dashboard

I need some tips and/or techniques to paint my EVO V dashboard. First I painted it with semi-gloss black (TS-29).

I would like to add gloss black on some region and also flat black.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/980371Dash_front.JPG
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/544744Dash_top.JPG

After that I need some tips on how to paint the very small details properly, So it could look like that:

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/392461206-2000_tdb.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/739136zthumb-dash-03.jpg
(Those pics are not from me I found them at http://membres.lycos.fr/maquette41/nouvellepage2.htm)

I really need to improve my skills, so any suggestion is welcome

Thanks

A steady hand, a expensive brush (better hairs on the bristle), and small amounts of acrylic paint are your best bet for dash detailing.

You can also resort to a sharp toothpick.
In regards to the dash paint job, paint it flat black first then brush the other gloss colors in.
Brian

Originally posted by SFTB
I need some tips and/or techniques to paint my EVO V dashboard. First I painted it with semi-gloss black (TS-29).

I would like to add gloss black on some region and also flat black.



I would suggest using the relevant flat and gloss clear coats. You could also look into adding CF decal, the carbon fiber areas are usually represented with semi-gloss black in rally and race cars.

Originally posted by SFTB

After that I need some tips on how to paint the very small details properly.

I really need to improve my skills, so any suggestion is welcome

Thanks

As mentioned, a fine brush and steady hand or cocktail stick are good methods for fine detailing.

Hey that unattatched Peugeot dash isn't from the website you mentioned, it's from mine :D

A lot of the areas on the dash, probably all the parts Tamiya have called for Semi-gloss balck are carbon fibre. So if you want to be really accurate you could apply some CF decal.

Painting the top of the dash flat black you'd probably best mask and spray it. That will achieve a far smoother and more consistant finish than brush painting.

All the small details are best done as suggested by others with a good fine brush or maybe a toothpick. One tip to get the coloured switches nice and bright is to first paint them white, then when dry paint the final colour. This makes colours like red, yellow or green stand out much better, works kind of like an undercoat.

Hey that unattatched Peugeot dash isn't from the website you mentioned, it's from mine

I forgot to put the link from your website...:D
Thanks for mentionning it! Your comments are really appreciated... I'll try to do my best so my dashborad will look as good as yours.

Would you recommend simulating the CF decal by painting with metallic grey over the semi-gloss black with a fine mesh and an airbrush?

Originally posted by SFTB


I forgot to put the link from your website...:D
Thanks for mentionning it! Your comments are really appreciated... I'll try to do my best so my dashborad will look as good as yours.

Would you recommend simulating the CF decal by painting with metallic grey over the semi-gloss black with a fine mesh and an airbrush?

No problem SFTB, what does that stand for if you don't mind me asking.

The grey through mesh is one technique for simulating some types of carbon fibre. However, in this case the type used on the Evo dash is more of a series of parallel lines than a bunch is dots, so the mesh wouldn't be exactly right. Don't let that stop you giving it a try, might look good. If you can't decal it the semigloss back would be the way to go for pure authenticity, since from a distance most CF looks like solid black anyway.

No problem SFTB, what does that stand for if you don't mind me asking.

SFTB stands for "Straight from the Bed" :D it describes my hair type!

I know it's stupid but I didn't have any inspiration at the time I had to choose a nickname for the forum...

To paint the top of the dash you could get some masking tape and make a "seal" over where you dont want the flat black paint to go.

Originally posted by SFTB


SFTB stands for "Straight from the Bed" :D it describes my hair type!

I know it's stupid but I didn't have any inspiration at the time I had to choose a nickname for the forum...

Cool, sounds like you were plenty inspired! Thought it might be 'Straight From The Box' or something modeling related. But that is much funnier :hehehe:

Rallyraider, your internet site is really cool. I also like the reference pictures your have for the peugeot 206. Your work is awesome, how long have you being modeling?

Originally posted by SFTB
Rallyraider, your internet site is really cool. I also like the reference pictures your have for the peugeot 206. Your work is awesome, how long have you being modeling?
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/private.php?s=&action=newmessage&userid=50846 ;)