What are the options for painting a body silver?.. your favorite paint for the job. The body I’m about to paint is the Jaguar XJ220 Revell/Germany, so it’s gotta be sleek not sparkly like a speed boat & not dull like a shade of gray. I can airbrush it on.
Should I go the Tamiya TS17 spray can route? If so, what’s the favorite top coat over that for a super gloss finish?
HEY,
I have used Testors silver rattle can with good affect but im not sure about the rest. I just got my airbrush so im havent had time to try different stuff yet.
Randy
Testors silver “Spray Enamel”? Does that have metal flake or is it more like Testors silver from the little 1/4 oz bottles? I think I used that about 14 years ago. When I clear coated it, it pretty much turned it gray. I’m not sure if that’s what it was though.
HEY,
As far as i can tell it is metal flake, but the flakes are pretty small. You may be better using the paint from the little 1/4 oz bottle to miz some and spray it through your airbrush if you dont want flakes.
Randy
[?]Why not use the real thing and use automotive spray cans as long as they go over the proper primer they are just as good and then add a little polish and hey presto you have a good finish.
I used Halfords (uk) car spray on this model I’m happy with the finish[:)][:)].
And on this bike too.
HEY,
His stuff turned out sick. Take his advice, its probably better than mine.lol
Randy
I built this using Duplicolor silver and gloss coat.
My preference is to use the real stuff - Duplicolor and polish it. The Tamiya spray is fine too but I think it needs longer to dry and harden properly.
hey the Peugeot, the bike and the Coors car are awesome! I compared those to pics online of the Jaguar XJ220, and I wish the Jaguar’s silver was equally as plated-looking. I got a can of Tamiya TS-17 to test out. It’s “synthetic lacquer”, so it’s probably real good. I sprayed the underside of the rear wing, and it does look like the very low sparkle type of silver I was hoping for. Plus, it looks like a shade match… a little darker than the models pictured here. Now I just hope that the Tamiya synth lacquer clear coat is good too.
tamiya clear is good. tamiya’s products are usually pretty foolproof, but your bank balance may take a beating. i suggest www.italianhorses.net for more stuff on doing bodies. go to “tutorials”
hope this helps !
I have done silver 2 ways, one of which i will post a pic here. I have used Testors Aluminum metalizer with clear, and Testors German silver, here on my 66 Riviera.
Lee
I’m still interested in Duplicolor for another car though… a black Chevelle. I guess I have to dust on a whole bunch of light coats of primer first.
Lee: I had Testors German silver before. I don’t remember what I painted with it. Your Riviera looks great. I thought German silver would be too sparkly, but I guess it isn’t.
Light coats of it are the key I think. If ya spray it too heavy, it takes on less of a scale effect.
Lee