Paint advice needed

[Bbo1974]

I am getting ready to paint my 2000 Bill Elliott McDonalds 25th anniversary Taurus.  In looking over my collection of Bill Elliott kits, this is the only one that has three colors (other than a stripe). 

My question is this... what order should apply the colors after my primer (white)?

I was thinking silver (all over), then red (front) then black (top).  I also gave some thought to masking it off and doing each color separately but I am trying to minimize the raised edges between colors.  The yellow areas are all decals.

I am using Krylon ColorMaxx.  It is difficult to work with but I think I have it figured out now.  I have used it on my other McDonalds cars and I want them to match.

 

[stitchdup]

I'd go red black silver. the silvers usually need less paint to cover so would reduce your edges and the red and black have a decent edge to stop at so raised edges are less of an issue. I'd also try and have the silver cover the area the yellow decal goes on but thats more to be slightly safer if the decals are thin so its not trying to cover a dark colour

[Mikey56]

red, black, silver...simple reason is that red is a bleeder. Red has a tendency to bleed thru other colors. Black covers just about anything and like STITCHDUP says, silver usually does a good job using less paint.  I'd paint the colors and then give it a light color coat sanding to reduce edges and then a shot of clear for the decals to adhere to. A couple of thin coats of clear after decaling and a good polishing job will go a long way to a great paint job!

[Bbo1974]

Thanks for the feedback.  We have had some nice weather the past week and I was able to get this done.  Followed everyone's advice by painting red then black then  silver last.  A little sanding then a coat of clear today.  Looking forward to the decal work!

[Bbo1974]

Decals have been applied.  As soon as I get a warmer day I will apply a final clear coat.  Then put the windows in and call it done.