300 SLR paint

[Lizard Racing]

I've just started a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR by Monogram. I am concerned about paint. I previously used Tamiya bare metal rattle can on a P-51, but some of the decals don't stick well.

Would something like Testors silver work better?  On the positive side, the car doesn't have many decals.

[Jantrix]

Decals need a smooth surface to stick well. Flat paints are not smooth enough. Most folks will tell you to use a gloss clear over the flat paint, then decal, and then use a dull clear over the gloss paint/decals if that is the finish you are looking for. A gloss paint, shouldn't have much problem.

[935k3]

Tamiya TS-17 Gloss Aluminum is one of the best silvers in a spray can , small particle size and in scale. Decals stick well to it.

[Snake45]

14 minutes ago, 935k3 said:

Tamiya TS-17 Gloss Aluminum is one of the best silvers in a spray can , small particle size and in scale. Decals stick well to it.

I agree, it doesn't get much better than that for silver car paint. Although the best silver finish I've ever personally done was Model Master Metalizer Nonbuffing Aluminum over flat gray primer, and topped with several coats of their Metalizer Sealer and rubbed out.