Chev 56' Bel Ray - Revell

That's a good start lighter colour first ,and mask off the parts you don't want burgundy and spray the burgundy .Before you paint it white though a gray primer coat may help if the plastic is a dark colour. The primer will also help you find any surface imperfections before you paint it, which you can fix before painting ,also you can wet rub it to get a real nice surface for painting.

Jay,

Brush painting large-enough areas usually leaves brush marks, so it's best to spray as much as possible.

- Spray the whole body white.

- When completely dry, mask what you want to stay white (inside and outside to protect from any overspray).

- Spray Burgundy.

- Before the burgundy dries, carefully remove masking so it won't tear the paint at the edges.

I recommend Tamiya masking tape as it's tacky enough to stick down, but not tacky enough to strip paint.

Scott.

Hi Jay,

I'd suggest acquiring some masking tape. If you can get it, Tamiya's is superb for running along the edge of your colour separation. Regular masking tape can be appplied next to that or you can use newspaper attached with the regular tape. I recommend waiting until the white paint no longer has a smell to it before applying the masking. That means the paint has cured sufficiently to resist pulling off with the tape when you remove it. Good luck with your build!

Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr.

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