Paint

So many Choices??????

Before you begin painting you must first decide on a type, and perhaps brand, of paint. Your choices include enamel spray cans, lacquer spray cans, enamel for airbrushes, lacquer for airbrushes, [water based] acrylics for airbrushes, urethanes for airbrushes, and hybrid finishes like fingernail polish! And as if those choices weren't enough, you may also choose to have certain parts, or entire bodies, "plated." Chrome and gold plating being the most popular options.

Did you know? -- Enamel can be sprayed over lacquer, but lacquer can not be sprayed over enamel. The finish of the enamel is too slick to allow the lacquer to bond to it.

As previously mentioned in the Brush vs Can section, choosing a type of paint will depend somewhat on your equipment. If you do not have an airbrush, for example, then your choices are reduced drastically. The sections below and on the Tool Bar, will further explain the "big 3" types of paints, and how to apply them. Generally, lacquer is the easiest type of paint to apply with an airbrush. It goes on thin, dries fast, and is virtually fool-proof. Of the canned paints, enamels are usually your best choice. Model Master and Testors assure that you'll have ample selection to choose from.

Go on to the Painting, section if you'd like, or learn about Enamels, Lacquers, Acrylics and Nail Polish.  There is even a small section on WET sanding after you have completed painting.  

Listed below are several [printable] paint chart codes from various manufacturers. 

Various Paint Chart Codes

Clicking a link will create a new window with the chart displayed, after reviewing, simply close the window to return to this page. 

This is a great auto color resource to match true 1:1 colors for your creations:

Auto Color Library

 

This is a great resource for Scale Model colors used on 1:1 cars:

Scale Auto Kingdom Color Catalog 

 

Manufacturer References:

            Code chart for DuPont's "Chromalusion" paints.

            Code chart for House of Kolor lacquer paints -- Part I    (All Base Coat Paints)

            Code chart for House of Kolor lacquer paints -- Part II   (Pearls, Flakes and Marbelizers)

For instructions on the use of House of Kolor paint - >> Click Here <<

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