painting advice

[parkflyrer 50]

Hey folks..

I'm gonna start a new project. Its an old monogram 70" challenger it's molded in red but I want to paint it either the grabber orange or the bright green factory color. I'm sure the orange will cover the molded red but if i go with the green what would you suggest using to cover the red..or do you think the green will cover the molded red ok..I'll be using tamiya or testors spray cans..Thanks

[slusher]

Being molded in red the orange should cover. I would use Tamiya white primer lightly before any color. one sure way to stop the red from bleeding through is painting with silver as a base then primer and then your color. if you want to just try the Green spray the underside of the hood with Tamiya primer and after it dries spray your orange or green on the underside of the hood. When dry you should have your answer...

[vypurr59]

I agree with the silver base. But I would prime the car first with either white or light grey.

[jwrass]

Jeff, Regardless of the color styrene you have I would scuff (sand) the body first with 400-600 sandpaper followed by a red scotchbrite pad until all sheen is gone.

I personally don't use any of the modeling primers or big box primers as I find them to be inferior

If you use Napa/Martin Senour # 7284 Hot Rod Grey (it's actually flat black) or # 7283 Red you will not have any bleed through problems. These primers are Lacquer Primer Surfacers, they come in 15oz cans with a fan spray nozzle and sell for $11.99.

If you are concerned with color hold out you can laydown a few coats of white, just enough to cover the primer before you top coat with your color.

The best advice I could give you is to ditch the modeling and big box primers.

Great choice of cars!!!!! In 1973 I had a 1970 340 six pack with a Dana 60 rear end which was rare and was a factory option, the Dana normally only came in the HEMI cars. It was a awesome car. I wish I had it today. Good luck with your build!!!