Hello members,
After weeks of being in the hobby, I can honestly say that, the most interesting thing to me is paint jobs and mods. Repainting your diecast car is one of the best ways to add some styles and personality to your model.
The problem was...I didn't know how and where to start. Many members on here will suggest what they think is best and what works for them, but yet I was still puzzled by the many different answers i received. Not to say that they were wrong, but more like every one has a technique and you just need to find what works for you.
Heres what I found.
(credits: wikihow.com)
== Steps ==
1. Clean the parts in warm, soapy water. If you are building a plastic (most commonly styrene or polystyrene plastic) model, DO NOT use hot water. It will melt and warp the plastic really badly.
#2. Next, let the car dry. Don't use paper or cloth towels to dry it as these leave lint on the model.
#3. Time to primer! Lay down your first coat of primer. After that dries, sand it down using 600-1200 grit sandpaper. The number of primer coats is up to you.
# 4. Then, lay your base coat down on the model. Don't try to cover it in one wet coat, do it in light mist coats building up coverage. After 2-3 mist coats, lay down a somewhat wet coat.
# 5. Clear coat is an optional but noticeable way to bring your paint to life. To start, lay a light coat of clear on it. The number of coats is also up to you. The more you put on, the shinier it will be. Remember to wet sand each coat with 6000 grit sandpaper, and 12,000 grit on the final coat. Hopefully you should pull off some really nice paint jobs after this tutorial!
After weeks of being in the hobby, I can honestly say that, the most interesting thing to me is paint jobs and mods. Repainting your diecast car is one of the best ways to add some styles and personality to your model.
The problem was...I didn't know how and where to start. Many members on here will suggest what they think is best and what works for them, but yet I was still puzzled by the many different answers i received. Not to say that they were wrong, but more like every one has a technique and you just need to find what works for you.
Heres what I found.
(credits: wikihow.com)
== Steps ==
1. Clean the parts in warm, soapy water. If you are building a plastic (most commonly styrene or polystyrene plastic) model, DO NOT use hot water. It will melt and warp the plastic really badly.
#2. Next, let the car dry. Don't use paper or cloth towels to dry it as these leave lint on the model.
#3. Time to primer! Lay down your first coat of primer. After that dries, sand it down using 600-1200 grit sandpaper. The number of primer coats is up to you.
# 4. Then, lay your base coat down on the model. Don't try to cover it in one wet coat, do it in light mist coats building up coverage. After 2-3 mist coats, lay down a somewhat wet coat.
# 5. Clear coat is an optional but noticeable way to bring your paint to life. To start, lay a light coat of clear on it. The number of coats is also up to you. The more you put on, the shinier it will be. Remember to wet sand each coat with 6000 grit sandpaper, and 12,000 grit on the final coat. Hopefully you should pull off some really nice paint jobs after this tutorial!
- == Tips ==
- == Tips ==
- Lacquer and enamel paint bring the best results
- An airbrush is another way to have great results.
- The best model paint suppliers are Testors, Tamiya, and Revell.
- The main kit suppliers are Revell-Monogram, Amt/Ertl, Testors, and Tamiya.
- If you spray too far away from the model you will get an effect called "orange peel", where the paint is really rough and feels like an orange peel.
- ~good Luck and remember to share before, during and after pictures of your work
