Gray lexan paint?

Show off your paintwork, tips/tricks, decals, etc...

Moderators: scr8p, klavy69

User avatar
yellowdatsun
Approved Member
Posts: 844
Joined: Mon Jul 20, 2015 1:15 pm
Location: Phx, AZ

Gray lexan paint?

Post by yellowdatsun »

So, Tamiya used to offer a nice gray lexan paint, yet there's a mystery about it. The top cap, where the part number would be, was just "PS". There was no number after the PS like on ALL of their other paints. Depending on where you look, you may or may not find any information on it, like it never existed. Very odd. So, I cannot find it anymore, as it's been discontinued, which isn't hard to do since it kinda never really existed to begin with.

Anyways, I need (want) to find another gray paint. The Tamiya Corsa Gray is a little too blue. I was able to paint two bodies with this mysterious Tamiya gray, and want something similar. Ideas anyone?

Image
Image

User avatar
R Cane
Approved Member
Posts: 1097
Joined: Mon Apr 21, 2014 9:06 am
Location: Northeast Ohio
Has thanked: 155 times
Been thanked: 63 times

Re: Gray lexan paint?

Post by R Cane »

In the Vintage Article / Ad Scans, I posted a scan of a Tamiya paint ad I have. It has a few grey shades with color codes...don't know if that will help...

http://www.amtc.biz/RC/TamiyaPaintAd.pdf

User avatar
Incredible_Serious
Approved Member
Posts: 3380
Joined: Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:09 am
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Has thanked: 1332 times
Been thanked: 796 times

Re: Gray lexan paint?

Post by Incredible_Serious »

At the end of their PS paint range on the Tamiya.com online catalogue is a list of the limited release paint cans... which includes the following:
ITEM 89911 - PS Anodized Green
ITEM 89912 - PS Irridescent Blue/Green
ITEM 89919 - PS Metallic Wine Red
ITEM 89920 - PS Pastel Gray
ITEM 89922 - PS Bright Mica Red

I'd be guessing it's the Pastel Gray you're looking for... might have to search on the 89920 part number.

Can colours are all here:
Page 1: http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/list/polycarbonate_spray/kit86001.htm
Page 2: http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/list/polycarbonate_spray/kit86002.htm

Alex
Osiris is the key.

"The world looks so much better through beer goggles... except Farmer in his underwear" - Ken

Look out for Todd K. - he's a convicted serial killer!!!

User avatar
yellowdatsun
Approved Member
Posts: 844
Joined: Mon Jul 20, 2015 1:15 pm
Location: Phx, AZ

Re: Gray lexan paint?

Post by yellowdatsun »

Incredible_Serious wrote:At the end of their PS paint range on the Tamiya.com online catalogue is a list of the limited release paint cans... which includes the following:
ITEM 89911 - PS Anodized Green
ITEM 89912 - PS Irridescent Blue/Green
ITEM 89919 - PS Metallic Wine Red
ITEM 89920 - PS Pastel Gray
ITEM 89922 - PS Bright Mica Red

I'd be guessing it's the Pastel Gray you're looking for... might have to search on the 89920 part number.

Can colours are all here:
Page 1: http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/list/polycarbonate_spray/kit86001.htm
Page 2: http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/list/polycarbonate_spray/kit86002.htm

Alex

You are correct, it was the pastel gray. I just can't find it anymore. Sucks that it was a limited release, and nobody else makes a gray, at least none that I can find.

User avatar
jwscab
Super Member
Posts: 6479
Joined: Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:42 am
Location: Chalfont, PA
Has thanked: 10 times
Been thanked: 434 times

Re: Gray lexan paint?

Post by jwscab »

you'll have to do it the old fashioned way and blend white and black to get your color.

User avatar
yellowdatsun
Approved Member
Posts: 844
Joined: Mon Jul 20, 2015 1:15 pm
Location: Phx, AZ

Re: Gray lexan paint?

Post by yellowdatsun »

Just sucks. I can't believe there is no gray. None. How many polycarbonate paint suppliers do we have, like 3-4, and none have a gray. But with their combined output I could find 14 shades of red, and not one gray.

If anyone comes across some cans of the Tamiya PS Pastel Grey, please let me know.

Scooter
Regular Member
Posts: 4
Joined: Tue Feb 09, 2016 8:52 pm

Re: Gray lexan paint?

Post by Scooter »

Nice

pumpkinfish
Approved Member
Posts: 263
Joined: Wed Nov 06, 2013 8:01 am
Location: Schwenksville, PA

Re: Gray lexan paint?

Post by pumpkinfish »

I know the auto-air paint is the same (or very close) to the fascolor paints. They have this color grey:

http://www.autoaircolors.com/paints/4219.html

User avatar
yellowdatsun
Approved Member
Posts: 844
Joined: Mon Jul 20, 2015 1:15 pm
Location: Phx, AZ

Re: Gray lexan paint?

Post by yellowdatsun »

Looks like that's for real cars though....

User avatar
klavy69
Moderator
Posts: 5136
Joined: Thu May 29, 2008 4:11 pm
Location: Fulton, IL (Land of one stop light but we DO have a windmill!)
Has thanked: 532 times
Been thanked: 253 times

Re: Gray lexan paint?

Post by klavy69 »

yellowdatsun wrote:Just sucks. I can't believe there is no gray. None. How many polycarbonate paint suppliers do we have, like 3-4, and none have a gray. But with their combined output I could find 14 shades of red, and not one gray.

If anyone comes across some cans of the Tamiya PS Pastel Grey, please let me know.
I'm heading into the LHS saturday morning and will check to see if he has any gray left. I know he doesn't carry Tamiya but will check to see what parma/pactra he has left. Might be something to work with...

Wouldn't hurt to add it in the Wanted Section. :wink:

Todd
Peace and professionlism.....Kabunga signing off!!!

User avatar
yellowdatsun
Approved Member
Posts: 844
Joined: Mon Jul 20, 2015 1:15 pm
Location: Phx, AZ

Re: Gray lexan paint?

Post by yellowdatsun »

That'd be awesome, let me know what you find.

User avatar
yellowdatsun
Approved Member
Posts: 844
Joined: Mon Jul 20, 2015 1:15 pm
Location: Phx, AZ

Re: Gray lexan paint?

Post by yellowdatsun »

Anyone ever use this stuff? Seems to be a UK product, but there's a distributor in PA. I have a can coming, we'll see how it works out on some spare lexan.

http://www.amazon.com/Humbrol-Acrylic-Spray-Shade-Paint/dp/B001JJT6KQ/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1458338587&sr=8-13&keywords=gray+polycarbonate+paint

User avatar
Coelacanth
Approved Member
Posts: 7349
Joined: Thu Jul 29, 2010 6:20 pm
Location: Alberta, Canada
Has thanked: 16 times
Been thanked: 270 times

Re: Gray lexan paint?

Post by Coelacanth »

Acrylic isn't a good choice for Lexan, as it's not very flexible when dry and will crack & flake off if the Lexan is flexed. Maybe okay for a shelf queen, though.
Completed projects: CYANide Onroad Optima | Zebra Gold Optima | Barney Optima | OptiMutt RWD Mid
Gallery - Coel's Stalls: Marui Galaxy & Shogun Resto-Mods | FrankenBuff AYK Buffalo | 1987 Buick GNX RC12L3

User avatar
terry.sc
Approved Member
Posts: 840
Joined: Wed Feb 07, 2007 4:58 pm
Location: Stockport, UK
Has thanked: 6 times
Been thanked: 74 times

Re: Gray lexan paint?

Post by terry.sc »

Parma Faskolor and the new Pactra paint are all acrylics, and that Humbrol Acrylic spray is sold here in the UK as a lexan body spray paint. Most pro painted r/c bodies these days are painted with acrylics. Acrylics take a bit longer to fully cure, but once dry are as tough and durable as lacquer paints.
Image

User avatar
yellowdatsun
Approved Member
Posts: 844
Joined: Mon Jul 20, 2015 1:15 pm
Location: Phx, AZ

Re: Gray lexan paint?

Post by yellowdatsun »

I got the Humbrol gray paint in today, and painted a couple wings with it, since they get beat up the most, and are cheap. I didn't want to waste a whole body on it. I'll do some destructive testing after it cures for a couple days.

Actually, even if the wing test fails, it may be ok on a body, since they are protected by the shock towers.

Post Reply

Create an account or sign in to join the discussion

You need to be a member in order to post a reply

Create an account

Not a member? register to join our community
Members can start their own topics & subscribe to topics
It’s free and only takes a minute

Register

Sign in

  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post
  • Vintage lexan with some paint!
    by clinehobbies » » in Associated On-Road Forum
    32 Replies
    3607 Views
    Last post by Wyattriot77
  • strip paint off lexan?
    by toykilla » » in Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
    15 Replies
    2060 Views
    Last post by tizeye
  • lexan paint stripping
    by Dr. Robotnik » » in The Paint / Body Shop
    6 Replies
    1432 Views
    Last post by Dr. Robotnik
  • Lexan paint removal
    by logikfive » » in The Paint / Body Shop
    8 Replies
    1235 Views
    Last post by shodog
  • Camel trophy paint for lexan
    by Crawlernerd » » in The Paint / Body Shop
    1 Replies
    760 Views
    Last post by juicedcoupe
  • Spray Paint types for Lexan
    by GreenBar0n » » in The Paint / Body Shop
    14 Replies
    173 Views
    Last post by Coelacanth
  • How do I remove lexan paint from wheels?
    by THUNDERSTRIKE1 » » in The Paint / Body Shop
    7 Replies
    769 Views
    Last post by Lowgear
  • Lexan Camo Paint Design?
    by budhatrain » » in The Paint / Body Shop
    10 Replies
    1912 Views
    Last post by murphy3428

Return to “The Paint / Body Shop”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 23 guests