Questions on striping a Cobra

[Bill Anderson]

Hi,

I'm second guessing my plan for striping a 1966 Shelby Cobra.  The body has not been painted yet.   It will be Testor's Star Spangled Blue, and the two stripes will be a bright white of sorts.

My thought is, should I paint the car entirely white and then mask off the stripes and spray the car blue?   

Or, should I mask the stripe area, spray the car blue, then mask the outline of the stripes and spray/brush the white?

And lastly, while I will definitely spray the blue color, would it be best to brush (or spray) the white?

Honestly, I find myself procrastination on the painting.  I already have the motor and chassis and interior done, but now I find myself just stuck.  Yes, I'm likely overthinking this.

Anyway, your thoughts on the subject would be appreciated!

Thank you!   

[Belugawrx]

I always spray darker over lighter...so spray the white,( wait to cure) ..mask,..spray the blue

[LennyB]

Ditto on what Bruce said.  Always light colors first.  If you spray the white on top of the blue you will need extra coats to cover and then you will have a ridge at the edge of the stripes.  

[Bill Anderson]

I love it when great minds think alike!   Yes, I will do the white first and follow up with the blue.  Hopefully Hobby Lobby will have a white that will work - or if not - I'll hit Ebay.

Thank you for your guidance!