Should metallics and pearls get a base coat of silver/gold etc,.?

[Speedfreak]

I'm testing some MM enamel pearls and metallics on spoons at the moment. All they have on them is a primer coat of Tamiya white. Should I put a base coat over the primer of silver, or , gold before top coat? Thanks!

[charlie8575]

For both, I've found it's more than enough to place a good coat of primer under them and then paint.

Charlie Larkin

[Speedfreak]

Thanks you guys, I was worried enough about putting enamel over a laquer primer, much less adding a base coat, it seems to have worked so far.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Thanks you guys, I was worried enough about putting enamel over a laquer primer, much less adding a base coat, it seems to have worked so far.

You're fine putting enamel over lacquer...usually. It's the other way around that gets you in trouble...lacquer over enamel is verboten...usually.

In general: ALWAYS TEST ON PLASTIC FROM THE MODEL YOU'RE BUILDING BEFORE PAINTING THE MODEL.

And Roger (plowboy) is absolutely correct. You don't need a metallic base under metallics or pearls, but you almost always do under candies (depending on the effect you want). Different colors of primers may have an effect on the color of your topcoats too. White primer generally tends to make metallics nice and bright and clean.

BUT...Bernard Kron recently did a gorgeous "flake" job using a metalflake base under a metallic. To learn how he did it, read post #50 in this thread...http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=91554&page=3

Edited August 22, 2014 by Ace-Garageguy

[High octane]

Paints by Bob has LOTS of pearls, metallic, candies, etc. Check him out as he always has paint in stock and is a good guy to deal with.

[Monty]

Paints by Bob has LOTS of pearls, metallic, candies, etc. Check him out as he always has paint in stock and is a good guy to deal with.

Nick, would you mind posting a link where we can check out those paints? I Googled Paints by Bob and got 2 pages on Bob Ross.

I want to be happy in my hobby, but I don't want a "happy little car".

[Ace-Garageguy]

I Googled Paints by Bob and got 2 pages on Bob Ross.

Refine your search parameter to "paints by bob model car" and you get this link with contact information...http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=39807

[High octane]

Bob's Paint, etc. at: gdahl1@wi.rr.com

[Speedfreak]

Thanks Bill, that paint job that Bernard did is very nice.