Origin of Zero Paints

[mkaya76]

Is Zero Paint a real paint manufacturer or it is mixed from other automotive paint brands and relabeled. If it is relabeled does anyone know the original brand? I am asking this question because I can not find zero paints in Turkey, can I use Glasürit or Standox instead..

[DasWiesel]

I´m sorry i can´t answer your Zero-paint questions, but i buy all my paints in an auto-body-shop for some time now.
They are all from manufacturers like Glasurit or Standox and they are working very well for me. Of course you have to thin them down for your small airbrush, but that´s it.
Can´t see a difference to Tamiya paints in using them.

[klutz_100]

Zero paints are automotive paints that are re-bottled and re-branded by hiroboy.com and are ONLY available vis his on-line store. I believe that they may be Lechler system paints.

They are excellent to work with and are well worth buying from him - especially in the case where he already has the code for a color you like/want (particularly for commie liveries in motor sport subjects)

[BVC500]

But to scale, of course.

[klutz_100]

Originally Posted by DasWiesel

Can´t see a difference to Tamiya paints in using them.

PS There is one BIG difference.
You don't need to put a clear coat over Tamiya TS paints but you absolutely must clear over Hiro basecoat paints (unless you like matte/satin finishes

[BVC500]

The fact that Zero paints are mixed to replicate manufacturer colors, whereas Tamiya paints are just generic colors, is a huge advantage for modelers who want to replicate manfacturer colors without mixing the colors themselves.

[aacikgoz]

hi,

it is really difficult to use standox paints at plastic models, because they are hot for sytrene.. believe me, I've tried them... I've tried several glasurit 2k paints and they are much more safer...many airliner modelers from TR also use glasurit paints and clear coats...

regards