Paint question

[Stryker3285]

Hi,yellow 

One of my quarantine projects is to build two AMT 1990 Kodak Luminas and the transporter.  I've figured out the best way to get the Kodak yellow down is to lay down yellow over a red primer.  Or use Wheatland Yellow from Duplicolor.  I have Duplicolor Wheatland Yellow and Red Primer (and gray primer).  The question is: should I use red primer with the Wheatland or use the gray primer?  I'm wondering if anyone has tried this combo and how it turned out.  My thought is that since the base color is correct, that the red primer will make the Wheatland too dark, but I'm not sure.

And my worst case is I do one body one way, one body the other way and see what comes out, then dunk the worst result and redo.

Anyone have any experience or thoughts?

 

Thanks!

Doug

[bbowser]

Plastic spoons are your friend.  Try different combinations and see which you like best.  I would hate to strip one for no reason.

[Stryker3285]

Bruce,

Thanks, as soon as you said it, I see what a great Idea it is.  Seen it many times with people testing airbrushes and paints and the thought never entered my mind.  Now I know what to do. 

Thanks!

Doug

[DoctorLarry]

Generally I would use a light primer under lighter colors. Light gray for example. Under darker colors dark gray or red oxide. So for yellow I would personally use a light gray primer. It would cover much better than red oxide. Just my take.

[Vietnam Vet67]

[MarkJ]

Bruce is totally correct on this. definitely use the spoons