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RE: (erielack) EL gp7 painting
In practice, I have found that painting a plastic body that is gray in
color (i.e., Kato, Proto 2000) really doesn't require a primer coat for
yellow - it might take two or three light coats of yellow, but that's
OK.
I have primed black plastic bodies, however (Athearn, for example),
because it usually takes 5-7 coats of yellow for good coverage without
it. I use Polly Scale MOW Gray as a primer, and the yellow turns out to
be much "truer" of a color... It also will keep you from laying on too
thick of a yellow coat and obscuring details.
- Paul
> -----Original Message-----
> From: erielack-owner_@_lists.railfan.net
> [mailto:erielack-owner_@_lists.railfan.net] On Behalf Of Bob Mitchell
> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 1:22 PM
> To: Michael Dickinson; erielack_@_lists.Railfan.net
> Subject: Re: (erielack) EL gp7 painting
>
>
> Mike - Accupaint has their own brand of thinner. In a
> pinch, you can use denatured alcohol. I usually use
> the accupaint thinner for thinning and the denatured
> alcohol for cleaning the airbrush (saves a few bucks).
>
> I would also suggest painting the engine using
> accupaint's weathered black. While the Athearn engines
> are black already, it's too shiny and sometimes the
> black varies in shade. I haven't purchased accupaint
> in a long time and don't know if it's still available.
> Maybe someone else on the board can shed some light on
> this.
>
> I never primed any freight car or plastic locomotive I
> painted. I thoroughly was the item with soap and an
> old toothbrush in warm water and let it dry. You may
> find that two light coats of the black will be
> sufficient. The yellow will require several coats.
>
> Bob Mitchell
> ELHS 899
>
>
> --- Michael Dickinson <squeaky_@_netsync.net> wrote:
> > Listers, I am painting an Athearn GP7 in the
> > black/yellow paint scheme.
> > I will be using the Accu-paint Light Imitation Gold.
> > What is a good
> > thinner to use with this paint? Will I need to use a
> > primer on the black
> > Athearn shell or just 2-3 coats paint? I know that
> > this is not totally
> > accurate model but not to many people who see it are
> > rivet counters or
> > EL fans. It will be for show only.
> > Thanks Mike Dickinson
> > ELHS #837
> >
> >
>
>
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