Painting a model cast in black

[Toste]

I couldn't find this question answered yet.  I got an old model that's no longer in production, this version is black.  I want to paint it and bright sunshiney yellow.  Is this doable after using a white primer, or will it always turn dark colors?  Thanks.

[Can-Con]

It should be fine. The only colors of plastic I've had bleed through the paint are the hot colors like red, orange and yellow, I've never had a problem with black.

[espo]

I did a model of my '86 Monte Carlo SS that was white. The Revell kit was issued in black plastic. I masked the grill, head light area and the back bumper area that is black. Primed the rest in gray and then final coat of white and clear. I used all Tamiya products, Zero bleed thru and I didn't have to paint the black trim this way.

[Snake45]

Shouldn't be a problem. I'd prime it in white. Been having real good luck lately with the cheap Walmart Flat White primer. Cheap, thin, covers well.

[Dodge Driver]

Shouldn't be a problem. I'd prime it in white. Been having real good luck lately with the cheap Walmart Flat White primer. Cheap, thin, covers well.

Snake, are you referring to the Color Place flat white? It comes in a blue can with the five colored balls on the front?

I'm all about cheap, thin and good coverage when it comes to primers.

[Snake45]

Snake, are you referring to the Color Place flat white? It comes in a blue can with the five colored balls on the front?

I'm all about cheap, thin and good coverage when it comes to primers.

Yup!

Here are four original 1966 Monkeemobile seats, molded in RED, from a quickie resto I'm doing. I originally hand-brushed them with Testor white back in the day, and I didn't strip them, but I DID file off all the molding marks, leaving bright red corners exposed on each one. This is two just-barely-wet-coats of Walmart Flat White, then Krylon Matte clear. You see any red "bleeding" through on the corners? Me neither. Great stuff.

 

Edited February 13, 2017 by Snake45

[Dodge Driver]

Yup!

Here are four original 1966 Monkeemobile seats, molded in RED, from a quickie resto I'm doing. I originally hand-brushed them with Testor white back in the day, and I didn't strip them, but I DID file off all the molding marks, leaving bright red corners exposed on each one. This is two just-barely-wet-coats of Walmart Flat White, then Krylon Matte clear. You see any red "bleeding" through on the corners? Me neither. Great stuff.

 

Nice! Gonna get me some on my next trip to Walmart. That Krylon Matte clear is pretty good stuff too. Thanks Snake!

[BigTallDad]

Shouldn't be a problem. I'd prime it in white. Been having real good luck lately with the cheap Walmart Flat White primer. Cheap, thin, covers well.

I second that. Walmart primer is very thin, so don't count on it for leveling out imperfections or even minor bodywork. On the other hand, the thin-ness helps preserve fine detail.

I picked up some flat black yesterday...it was 0.97 USD before sales tax

[bbowser]

I second that. Walmart primer is very thin, so don't count on it for leveling out imperfections or even minor bodywork. On the other hand, the thin-ness helps preserve fine detail.

I picked up some flat black yesterday...it was 0.97 USD before sales tax

I'll third it.  I used to use the Color Place gray primer also but it seems they no longer stock it?  I use the black and white, both flat and gloss and they work well.

[Snake45]

I'll third it.  I used to use the Color Place gray primer also but it seems they no longer stock it?  I use the black and white, both flat and gloss and they work well.

I haven't seen the gray in a couple months, just the black and white, but they went through this a couple years ago--no gray for a while. Dunno if it will come back again or not.

I just tried the black for the first time. It's kind of an off-black, maybe not far from the beloved old Pactra Hot Rod Primer. I think I'll be using it to paint the tread area of plastic slicks.

I didn't have very good luck with the Walmart cheap Gloss Black, but then I only tested it on bare plastic. Maybe it would work better over their flat black primer.