tamiya two tone

[berr13]

I'm planning a two tone paint job with tamiya spray paints.  Anyone have any experience doing this, and advice on how long the first color should dry before masking for the second color?  thanks...

[花火]

due to my own experiences, about 30 mins the first color could dry but it's not enough. for the safe it should be wait at least 3-5 hours.

Edited February 12, 2016 by 花火

[LDO]

I'd give it a day or more before masking. 

I used Tamiya masking tape for a two-tone Duesenberg painted with Tamiya spray lacquer. That stuff is great.

[cobraman]

I normally shoot a coat of clear after I mask. It keeps the second color from bleeding under the tape. If you use good tape and make sure it is down you should have no problem without the clear.

[berr13]

this is good, guys, thanks.  I don't want to mess this up, it's a Johan '60 Desoto Adventurer!

[StevenGuthmiller]

The Desoto is a great kit James!

But how are you 2-toning it?

The only availible "stock" 2-tone was a different color on the top.

Depending on the colors your using, there might be a simple solution.

White for the top was a very common color for almost all primary body colors.

If white is your top color, I do a lot of builds with white primer over all & then mask the top & paint the body color.

Then I just clear coat right over the white primer for the white top.

I'd be interested to hear what colors you're planning on.

I've always wanted to do a '60 Desoto in "Petal Pink" & "Terra-cotta".

Although I think those were Chrysler colors & not necessarily availible on the Desoto.

 

Steve

[berr13]

Steve: My plan is white for the top, and a light blue for the rest of the body.  Didn't think of just clear coating the primer (slaps top of head), instead I primed with white and hit it with a coat of Tamiya Pure White.  The bottom of the body will be Tamiya TS58 Pearl Light Blue.  I recently completed an AMT '68 Camaro this color blue, and it has a sort of VERY slight purple tint to it.  After purchasing the Desoto I read where in late '59 a color called Bradenton Blue was offered for Desotos, and it was described as having a slight purplish hue.  At any rate, I thought the white and blue would be pleasing, and I'll probably do a charcoal interior following Desoto patterns.  As you probably surmised by now, I'm not going for the factory original look--I'm also thinking chrome wheels--but maybe more of a subtle period street rod.

I think Petal Pink and Terra Cotta sounds pretty cool--the perfect color combo for the era!

Jim

 

[StevenGuthmiller]

Sounds like a nice combo James.

I actually did a google search & found a 1959 Desoto color chip chart that included the "spring color" "Bradenton Blue".

Looks like a beautiful color!

I hope we all get to see it when it's finished.

I used a similar 1959 Cadillac color called "Argyle Blue" on a '58 Ford a while back that had a purple tint, although not as much as the "Bradenton Blue".

Should be a real eye catcher!

 

Steve

[花火]

about 30 mins the first color could dry but it's not enough. for the safe it should be wait at least 3-5 hours.

agreed with guys above, the masking tape could be important. need some good making tape..

[vintagerpm]

When spraying Tamiya lacquer, I wait 15-20 minutes between coats. But I wait 7 days before spraying the second color on 2-tone jobs. After 30 minutes, the paint may appear dry, but it has not cured, That can take up to a week. If you spray a second coat sooner, you run the risk of the second color getting hairline cracks in it as the first color shrinks some during curing. (Of course, using a food dehydrator can speed up the process during drying/curing - your mileage may vary.)

As for masking over Tamiya paint, pull the tape off as soon as possible after spraying the final coat of the second color. (Usually 15-30 minutes for me.) I have seen the glue in tapes react with the paint, causing a discoloration after leaving the tape on overnight.