Painting with yellow - primer or no on white plastic?

[Bill Anderson]

I've got a second 1967 Corvette to build, this one representing what my Wife drove "back when".   It was yellow with a black stripe (and 4 speed).

So I have the Revell kit (#2491), which is molded in white plastic.  Since IMO painting with yellow can be a bit difficult, I wish to ask the question.

Should I paint the yellow directly on the white body shell, or should I apply grey primer first and then the yellow?

Oh, the paints are all Tamiya rattle can.

Thank you!

[Shark]

Personally, I would use a white primer under yellow, the grey primer may dull it.

[StevenGuthmiller]

Just my opinion, but I would never skip primer for a number of reasons.

You could open yourself up to all kinds of problems depending on the formulation of the paint.

 

 

Steve

[Fat Brian]

I second the white primer.

[Bucky]

I tend to use primer for every piece in the box. Having worked in a number of automotive factory paint departments in my days as a pipefitter, I have to say that I've only ever seen gray primers and sealers applied to the bodies, no matter what color paint was to be applied. In our hobby, however, I have used black, red, white, dark gray and light gray primer, depending on how I wanted the color to stand out. 

[DJMar]

Primer. It allows you to check for surface flaws (mold lines, dips, sanding scratches, etc.) before color, and allows for better adhesion of topcoats. 

Under yellows, oranges and reds I tend to use a white primer, while under darker colors I use a gray primer. Not a hard and fast rule but a general guideline. 

[Bill Anderson]

THANK YOU ALL   !!!

Seems pretty unanimous, so white primer it will be.

No matter what my problem, you folks always come through.

Thank You!

 

[jaymcminn]

White primer will make yellow POP. 

Tamiya Camel Yellow over white primer...

 

Tamiya Chrome Yellow over white primer...