House of Kolor paint at WalMart?

I have seen quite a few references/recommendations for this line, among the model rocketry hobby. But, even the cheap

96 cent Walmart spray part works wonderfully. It sprays beautifully, and gives a very nice finish, even if you might have to buff/smooth it out a bit, once dry.

House of Kolor paints are VERY heavily utilized in the full-scale automotive and custom chopper world. Considered one of the best brands and widest varieties of colors available for custom work:

...wouldn't expect to find these in the modeling section of a store, though. Unless HoK is up to something new. Or there has been a mistake somewhere...

I was at WalMart last night and took a closer look at the new model paints. The new model paint line is actually called "Kustom Kolor" from Valspar's "House Of Kolor". These Kustom Kolor paints come in larger bottles than the previous Testors paints and are also more expensive, $3.97 a bottle.

I noticed that they contain Xylene. I don't know if this makes them lacquer paints or what. Anyone know what type of paint contains Xylene?

Thanks in advance!

Martin

Essentially, I believe Xylene was a component of the original Flo-Quil model railroad and military model paints, so it would be classed as a lacquer. I may have to look into these.

Bill Shuey Who misses Flo-Quil paints very much!

i think they're enamel. or that's the opinion i got from a guy who thinks he knows. i'll check it anyway.

Hsow was the color selection? Just some basics or a good range?

TIA

Rich

The range seems to be geared toward the car modeler with some pretty wild bright colors. These Kustom Kolors are also sold in sets at WalMart and there is a miltary set which includes (as I recall) a "sand brown" so they are apparently not keyed to FS595 colors. If you're a car modeler, then this paint line should provide some really cool and unique shades. They even have a glow-in-the-dark paint which looks like that glowing very light yellow-green stuff.

Martin

It is not surprising that they are carrying only colors gearedt owards teh car modeller, they carry very few non-car models at walmart any more. It was a good source of some of the star wars kits for a while, but no longer. Steve

Xylene is the primary ingredient of laquer thinner. It will displve styrene, and similar plastics. If xylene were the primary solvent, then the paint would be a laquer. You can also mix very small amounts into other paints to give them some "bite".

Cheers, Dave Ambrose