Pickup Base Trim Paint

[av405]

What would be the best paint to use for replicating the grilles/bumpers on these base trim trucks? I like working with Tamiya and acrylics in general for airbrushing and painting out of the can.

[Badluck 13]

The bumpers I haven't had much luck in matching but on the grilles I personally find "Model Color" 70.562 Black Grey acrylic is pretty close I find them at Hobby Lobby with the model paints they have some really neat colors to work with for details n such...

[StevenGuthmiller]

Looks like a perfect place for Alclad to me. Steve

[935k3]

Tamiya XF63 or TS4 German Gray

Edited March 5, 2015 by 935k3

[espo]

Another Tamiya option would be either TS-38 Gun Metal or TS-42 Light Gun Metal. The TS-38 is not as dark as the cap would lead you to believe. Either way you would want to cover with Simi Gloss. Flat clear may be a bit to flat. For the bumpers try TS-17 Gloss Aluminum with a Simi Gloss or flat finish depending on how it looks to you.

[av405]

Thanks a lot for the suggestions guys. I'm definitely getting answers from across the board but options are always good.

@espo: What semi gloss would you recommend? I haven't worked with it before.

[hooknladderno1]

For the Ford grille, I like model master "anthracite gray metallic". You can use a semi-gloss or flat over it to dull the finish if desired. Here is a photo:

David