Are there big differences between various "whites"?

[foxbat426]

I would like to hear from people who have enough builds to have used various white paints. I was thinking of doing a GTO in cameo white, but to tell you the truth I like to use paints that are available to me locally vs. ordering them special on-line. I can get testors gloss white enamel, but what i would like to know is when all is said and done will i notice much of a difference between and "dover or cameo" white vs. just a plain gloss white enamel?

Thx, john

[Junkman]

There are hardly any colours where the differences are bigger.

[martinfan5]

Stay away from testors spary , if you dont care about the white, use Model Master classic white lacquer.

[Harry P.]

There are actually quite a few shades of white, from the almost bluish "pure" white to pale creams and yellowish ivories. If you're trying to do a replica stock, and you want to be accurate, it pays to do some research. It all depends on how accurate you want to be.

[MrObsessive]

  On 6/14/2012 at 11:46 PM, martinfan5 said:

Stay away from testors spary , if you dont care about the white, use Model Master classic white lacquer.

I second that about the Testor's Spray!

Better off to use the Model Master if it's available to you. As Harry said, it pays big dividends to dig in and do the research. You don't say, but if the model is for a show, trust me-----the judges will spot the differences in the shade of white as opposed to the 1:1.

I don't know if you want to spend the bucks for it, but a local auto paint jobber can mix that paint for you. The difficulty is you'll have to buy the whole can and not the touch up amount. That might run you about $20+ and you more than likely will have paint left over.

You can always use it for other projects though!

Edited June 15, 2012 by MrObsessive

[Kit Basher]

To further confuse things, Size Matters! While making a replica of my 1:1 truck, I found a paint that matched the 1:1 perfectly. When I put it on the model, it looked horrible. I had to use a much "whiter" white on the model for it to look like the full size truck.

[Fat Brian]

Don't cheap out and use low grade white paint. The cheap stuff yellows over time and will ruin your build.

[martinfan5]

  On 6/15/2012 at 2:55 AM, Fat Brian said:

Don't cheap out and use low grade white paint. The cheap stuff yellows over time and will ruin your build.

And dont forget that clear coating can slow that down as well, only if you use a good clear coat. But any white will yellow over time, some just faster then others

[jbwelda]

and dont forget that clear will often yellow a white it is put on top of.

like christian said, white is one of the hardest colors to match. but that shouldnt necessarily be a huge problem in this case because where the problem really comes in is in spotting or panel painting an existing 1:1 white paint job. here you just want to get closer to a color sample or something detached from the car itself. still...yellowing kills ya with white paint if youre not careful. like these other guys said, dont cheap out or you will regret it...and even if you dont cheap out, some whites are better than others. i personally would try to find a tamiya white that you needed or decant whatever you decide on and airbrush it.

[zenrat]

Unless you are going to display your finished build sitting on a Cameo White 1:1 then I wouldn't stress it too much. Just go for something in the same ballpark in terms of "pureness" and "creamyness". No one is going to be able to tell, especially if all they ever see are photos on the interweb.

Edited June 15, 2012 by zenrat

[CadillacPat]

  On 6/14/2012 at 11:10 PM, foxbat426 said:

I would like to hear from people who have enough builds to have used various white paints. I was thinking of doing a GTO in cameo white, but to tell you the truth I like to use paints that are available to me locally vs. ordering them special on-line. I can get testors gloss white enamel, but what i would like to know is when all is said and done will i notice much of a difference between and "dover or cameo" white vs. just a plain gloss white enamel?

Thx, john

John there is certainly a difference in the appearance of a Gloss White compared to a Cameo White.

I've always leaned toward Off White Colors as opposed to stark Gloss White, especially in a two tone paint.

Various brands of White Paint may give the same color result but are dependent upon proper Priming.

Over the years I have used many brands of White but House Of Kolor Shimrin White gives a bright white finish from only a couple of layers or coats.

Not all Whites yellow over time.

As I said, If you Primer corectly, use a good brand of White and a Urethane clearcoat (not anything aerosol), your White will last for decades.

CadillacPat