Testors Vinyl Top Spray Paint Sytem

[93Z34]

Has anyone used the vinyl top spray paint from Testors? If so, what kid of luck did you have and how authentic looking did it turn out? There are a few projects I'd like to add a vinyl top to and was wondering about the success of that paint.

I know alot of people used masking tape, but I've heard of the adhesive drying over the years and the tape eventually comes apart and ruins the model. That's why I was wondering if Testors paint system for vinyl top worked or not....

[Aaronw]

I just saw a car posted on FSM that used it for a vinyl roof. Looks like it is worth playing with if you like vinyl tops.

http://cs.finescale.com/forums/1080682/ShowPost.aspx

[cruz]

I had seen that GTO on the Finescale forum and thought the texture was a little rough. Jairus told me about a trick using 3M spray mount adhesive and I loved it.

You should be able to obtain it at a Michael's Craft store.

[93Z34]

I had seen that GTO on the Finescale forum and thought the texture was a little rough. Jairus told me about a trick using 3M spray mount adhesive and I loved it.

You should be able to obtain it at a Michael's Craft store.

Wow Marcus, your Charger looks great to put it mildly. Did you just paint over the adhesive? I am puttering with the Monogram Plymouth Superbird and that already has the vinyl texture on the roof. I am wondering what i should use to paint over that to make it look even more realistic. The Testors setup came to mind first....

[cruz]

Thanks, I primered over the adhesive first, sanded it down with a fine grit (4000) and ultimately paint it with Model Master semi-gloss black. I would suggest to add a tad of flat black to that semi-gloss black though, I still think it's a little too glossy even though some club members have told me it's good enough.....

[samdiego]

I've used the Testor's for undercoat and bedliner, I don't do many vinyl roofs. I've used it for interior texture too as well as the fabric black. I think the grain in the roof paint is a little large. It clogs the spray tip pretty easy too. Overall, I'd say it's good enough. Close, fast passes reduced grain size for me.