Painting model car bodies! Full instructions! (Yes, you have to use primer!)

[datsun510dude]

So the secret to that show winning shine is cutting paste or polish or whatever its called? hehe. That looks sweet! I need ot get some cutting paste stuff now.

Josh

[turbos86]

Will the model still look like a real car if I don't wax it after polishing??

[Guiddy]

Originally posted by turbos86
Will the model still look like a real car if I don't wax it after polishing??

To be honest, you don't want too deep a shine on a rally car anyway! It wouldn't look real! They are made to be abused!
Polish the hell out of road cars though, you notice a good shine on them!

[mediamixhobby]

How about the windscreen? Do you spray with clear gloss and polish? Or just polish?

[Guiddy]

Originally posted by mediamixhobby
How about the windscreen? Do you spray with clear gloss and polish? Or just polish?

I don't touch it! I just wash it before fitting and then make sure I handle it as little as possible and give it a final clean after fitting!

[YellowMaranello]

Why did you have to show it on that car?

[CRX_SOON]

Ok so with my porsche since i am doing a different color than the primer. Whats the basic # of coats of eat?
3 coats white primer
and then at 3 coats of body color??
also i can't find cutting paste what the hell is it??

[4x4 Cactus]

Goooddy this tips will help......

[Guiddy]

Originally posted by CRX_SOON
Ok so with my porsche since i am doing a different color than the primer. Whats the basic # of coats of eat?
3 coats white primer
and then at 3 coats of body color??
also i can't find cutting paste what the hell is it??

T-Cut, colour restorer! Even toothpaste works!

You are right with the coats of primer. Make then thin coats though!

[CRX_SOON]

ok so whats the pupose of cutting paste? is it like a polish or somthing?? I know i can order it off the net and i don't want my model smelling like crest!!

[Guiddy]

It is a mild abrasive! All it does is smooth the surface of the paint!

Try various companies until you find one you like!
I really find it hard to believe you guys find it hard to get! Any small car accessory shop will stock it!

[XenoKryst]

Hey,

I got a question. If I do a car such as the Tom's Castrol Supra that has so much decals, I have to prime it a few coats right? So could I leave the primer's colour(white)? and what next? A clear coat for shine?

But where do the decals come in? After priming, do I add a coat of clear coat then apply decals and apply yet a few more clear coats?? Is that how it is or do the decals just stay on the top layer?

I find that some sprays, due to toxins, could burn or severely damage the decals. So I wanted to know...

---Thanks

[Guiddy]

No, always spray over the primer with a colour, i.e Ford Diamond white for a crisp white, Peugeot Alpine white for a bluey white, or Toyota White for a creamy white!
White Primer is almost a piercing white, therefore not realistic at all!

Then you can put the decals over the white paint, and then the lacquer over the decals.
After trying both methods, I have decided lacquering the decals is best as it seals and protects them. Go light with the first coats of lacquer though, it will damage the decal. You just have to hope it settles well as it dries. But then add a good few coats. You don't want to rub through.
Incidently, you black line the doors BEFORE lacquer, as you will find the door gaps soon disappear with a few coats of the clear stuff!

[XenoKryst]

Lacquer? You mean the kind for nails? Like nail polish right?

but nail Lacquer. Or is there some kind of Tamiya brand?

[Guiddy]

Originally posted by XenoKryst
Lacquer? You mean the kind for nails? Like nail polish right?

Why would I use nail polish? Why would I know anything about nail polish! Why do you know anything about nail polish?
Why do I even have to answer such a question!!!