Model Master lacquers

[charlie8575]

Now that my head has cleared from the fumes and I can type again...has anyone else had problems with the Model Master lacquers not covering particularly well?

The color in question is Chevy Engine Orange over gray Plasti-Kote primer. I found the coverage rather weak.

Has anyone else experienced this with this paint when brush-painting, or is an airbrush an absolute necessity for this stuff?

Charlie Larkin

[Lownslow]

Now that my head has cleared from the fumes and I can type again...has anyone else had problems with the Model Master lacquers not covering particularly well?

The color in question is Chevy Engine Orange over gray Plasti-Kote primer. I found the coverage rather weak.

Has anyone else experienced this with this paint when brush-painting, or is an airbrush an absolute necessity for this stuff?

Charlie Larkin

its meant for airbrush

[RatRod]

The best solution, give up on model paints except for detail painting, and go strictly with automotive lacquers, problem solved!!!

[Fuel Coupe]

The best solution, give up on model paints except for detail painting, and go strictly with automotive lacquers, problem solved!!!

THANK YOU JOHN.

I use HoK lacquers and PPG urethane clears and my finishes have made a 180deg turnaround....

[roadhawg]

Now that my head has cleared from the fumes and I can type again...has anyone else had problems with the Model Master lacquers not covering particularly well?

The color in question is Chevy Engine Orange over gray Plasti-Kote primer. I found the coverage rather weak.

Has anyone else experienced this with this paint when brush-painting, or is an airbrush an absolute necessity for this stuff?

Charlie Larkin

If you're painting small parts, brush painting is ok....otherwise, yes, use an airbrush. The main thing, however, is the primer. Warm colors like reds, yellows, oranges, etc, work best over a white primer. I use Tamiya or Duplicolor white primer. Hope this helps.

[MikeMc]

Now that my head has cleared from the fumes and I can type again...has anyone else had problems with the Model Master lacquers not covering particularly well?

The color in question is Chevy Engine Orange over gray Plasti-Kote primer. I found the coverage rather weak.

Has anyone else experienced this with this paint when brush-painting, or is an airbrush an absolute necessity for this stuff?

Charlie Larkin

lacquers are not meant for brushing...they dry too fast.

If you're painting small parts, brush painting is ok....otherwise, yes, use an airbrush. The main thing, however, is the primer. Warm colors like reds, yellows, oranges, etc, work best over a white primer. I use Tamiya or Duplicolor white primer. Hope this helps.

Tommy hit it 100% that grey primer just makes the orange lifeless.....heres some orange over white.....

[charlie8575]

So I've found out.

It is a little dark, but it did end up covering all right. I might still strip and respray with white primer, then airbrush on the paint and see how it works.

Charlie Larkin

[elan]

I used Chevy Engine Orange for a body color on a Trans Am Challenger. It was over white and I was pleased with the results, except it dried a little flat and I had to clear coat it.

[E St. Kruiser50]

The color in question is Chevy Engine Orange over gray Plasti-Kote primer. I found the coverage rather weak.

Charlie Larkin

One of the things to remember is that ALL PAINTS ARE TRANSPARENT no matter how opaque they look or are advertased as, hence the base color, the gray primer in this case, under your top-coat, the Chevy Orange, will wash the orange out and make it look WEAK .

Any bright color, orange yellow, red, greens and blues, all need a WHITE BASE-COAT, so the light can reflect properly to give you the "POP" you want and the great colors you expect.

You can use a white primer or a white paint before your color-coat - either will work.

Just make sure your brand of paint you use are compatible and do samples first to avoid any problems on your project.

Any other color but white, softens or darkens your top-coat color, which in some cases you may want, but at least knowing this allow you more control over the out-come ON PURPOSE - NOT ACCIDENTLY AND NOT REALLY KNOWING WHY it came out like it did.