How to get 6 colors from one bottle

[Kit Basher]

Most of you guys probably know this, but here's an example of the difference the primer/undercoat makes. These were all sprayed with 2 coats of Testors "Dark Red" bottle paint. More coats would have evened out the difference. I was surprised how little difference there is from gray and red oxide primer.

The primers/undercoats (from left to right)- White, Chrome silver, Gold, Gray, Red Oxide, Black

 

 

 

[Miatatom]

Very interesting. I've got a couple of questions. What type of primers did you use (acrylic, lacquer or enamel)? Same question for the dark red, what type?

[Kit Basher]

The red is Testors square bottle enamel. The undercoats are whatever I had. Duplicolor white and red oxide primer. Walmart gray and black primer. Walmart Gold. Rustoleum Chrome silver over Walmart black primer. They are all enamels or lacquers.

[vintagercr]

That's interesting.  Thanks for sharing.

[redneckrigger]

Very interesting. With any translucency at all in a color, this type of offset to the color is to be expected. Thanks for sharing!

[Kit Basher]

Very interesting. With any translucency at all in a color, this type of offset to the color is to be expected. Thanks for sharing!

That's right! I'm finding that Testors enamels, when thinned for the A/B, are translucent to some degree, unless the paint is so thick it blocks all reflection from the undercoat. It would take a ton of paint to make that black spoon look like the white one. I did this test to pick a color for a car I'm working on. The white spoon is most like the color of the paint in the bottle, but I'm going with the red oxide primer.

[Snake45]

I had the same experience with one of the Duplicolor metallic reds,

Tried it with one of their greens, too. Wanted '69 Ford Silver Jade. There's a Nissan (I think) color that's close but not quite close enough. I tried it over all kinds of primers and it was always the exact same shade. Ah shucks oh well.

Edited February 16, 2016 by Snake45

[Kit Basher]

I had the same experience with one of the Duplicolor metallic reds...

I see your point, Snake. I guess some paints cover better than others. Too bad about your green.