Looking for Champagne spray paint...

[howiedoit]

Anybody know which spray paint would give me the color I'm looking for? I want to paint one of my cars champage/beige/gold. Whatever you want to call it. I just don't want it too gold, nor too silver. I'd like something that'll give some metallic effect. I've tried "Champage Gold" from Model Masters and it turned out sorta goldish/greenish...Nasty. Please help if you can. Thanks!

[Jay!]

I'd say just going to the auto parts store and buying a can of touch-up paint in the real color would be your best bet...

And welcome to AF! Are you working on a Soarer model, by any chance?

[daggerlee]

I see you've gotten rid of THE SIGN :finger:

[howiedoit]

I'm working on a few cars at the same time right now, trying to get the body's painted nicely. AE86, Soarer and 2 Celsiors. I just got the Soarer Drift Machine model from HLJ yesterday.

Will automotive spray paints work the same as model paints?

[hirofkd]

As long as you protect the plastic with primer, such as Mr. Surfacer, automotive paint works just like a hobby paint. Since you are talking about metallic color, I recommend adding a layer of gloss black between primer and body color. It will add a sense of depth, when body color is applied.

[howiedoit]

Originally posted by hirofkd
As long as you protect the plastic with primer, such as Mr. Surfacer, automotive paint works just like a hobby paint. Since you are talking about metallic color, I recommend adding a layer of gloss black between primer and body color. It will add a sense of depth, when body color is applied.

The gloss black won't show through the champage color? Because champagne is sort of a light color...

How many coats of the automotive paint should I use?

Thanks!!!

[patate]

you should try motomaster paint it dosnt harm the nude plastic and it's automotive paint.


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[ales]

Originally posted by howiedoit


The gloss black won't show through the champage color? Because champagne is sort of a light color...

How many coats of the automotive paint should I use?

Thanks!!!

Did you read the "sticky" threads on top of the forum page? The ones marked "important"? They have most of the information you need. Also check out Dan's www.carmodelling.com , especially the FAQ section.