Paint for my R33GTR

Noz · #1 03-22-2002, 03:44 PM

Wondering about a body colur, as the time has come to paint it

Obviously I need some primer

but ideally I'd like to do it in the famed deep purple. Now, in the flesh, this paint has a tendancy to not look extremely purple. Which is the best colour to acheive a decent look with?

Thanks,

Tom

Guiddy · #2 03-22-2002, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Noz
Obviously I need some primer

Your damn right you do!!!

Noz · #3 03-22-2002, 05:19 PM

Yes

But which paint for the purple? I can't see anything suitable by Tamiya, which leaves me the scary option of automotive paints, I guess.

Also, what colour primer, grey?

daggerlee · #4 03-22-2002, 05:31 PM

If you have an airbrush, get some translucent purple nail polish!! :evillaugh

Then make the primer white or grey so it'll be a light shade of purple that changes with the light - or make the primer black to make it midnight purple

Just a thought

Noz · #5 03-22-2002, 05:33 PM

Unfortunately, I don't have an airbrush

Guiddy · #6 03-22-2002, 06:04 PM

I used a BMW colour so you could visit a dealer and get a touch up spray off them.
Rover also do some nice purples. Otherwise try Halfords, they are the only automotive sprays I would use!
Grey primer will be fine!

Noz · #7 03-22-2002, 07:32 PM

I may take a trip to Halfords tomorrow, see what I can locate.

Nearest BMW dealer is a fair drive, so that may have to remain a last resort

primera man · #8 03-23-2002, 12:56 AM

Have a look at the VW i done in the gallery. It was sprayed with Tamiya TS53 Deep Metallic Blue but as you can see from the colour its almost purple.

Noz · #9 03-23-2002, 05:33 AM

I did notice that yesterday... I might buy a can and see how it looks in the flesh.

Noz · #10 03-23-2002, 10:40 AM

Hmm, I seem to have located a Tamiya spray, Metallic Purple, which goes by the code of MS-6.

I can't however find this on any colour charts

..

If anyone can shed any light on it for me, I'd be very grateful.

TAM85306 MS-6 Metallic Purple £3.99

Hmm, there's also the polycarbonate version, I guess I'm better off with acrylics?

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