How much paint...

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

Moderators: scr8p, klavy69

User avatar
isitafox
Approved Member
Posts: 41
Joined: Wed Feb 22, 2012 10:50 am
Location: UK

How much paint...

Post by isitafox »

...would I need to cover a shell??
Gonna get some Tamiya acrylic paint to freshen up the Raider but I don't know how much I'll need, 10ml, 23ml???

SAND SUPER STORE
Approved Member
Posts: 47
Joined: Mon May 02, 2011 8:15 pm

Re: How much paint...

Post by SAND SUPER STORE »

hi isitafox
I always use 100ml Tamiya spray cans, they are enough to give 2 thin coats of paint to your raider and surely to do other raider too. So expect a body could need about 15 or 20 ml per coat

Tamiya has 2 or 3 kinds of red, choose the brigther one if you are going for artbox colours,
I usually end the inside with a coat of white to put more "live" in the colour.It turns more deep and rich doing this.Unless you are doing a raider ARR, that was black and black does not need that third coat.

If you choose tamiya colours, ref must start with PS- , P stands for policarbonate, never use TS- coded sprays as they will chip and fall apart from your body.

A question, is that paint you mentioned intended for lexan bodies? 10 and 23 ml are very small cans looks more like the paint used for static kits.
Good luck painting
Jose R.

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

Return to “The Paint / Body Shop”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No User Avatartgfarrell and 3 guests