Paint Question
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Paint Question
You guys/gals may have seen my reply in the Wr Bonnet Yellow post but I didn't want to hijack it so I'm asking this question Here:
Anyone know where I can get some WBY model paint? I have a plastic model of my car and want to finish it. I've gotten to the point where I need to paint the body but cannot find a shade that is close. I got rid of my airbrush a long time ago and don't want to have to buy one just for one model. I would like to find WBY (or close) in a spray bomb.
Thanks
Anyone know where I can get some WBY model paint? I have a plastic model of my car and want to finish it. I've gotten to the point where I need to paint the body but cannot find a shade that is close. I got rid of my airbrush a long time ago and don't want to have to buy one just for one model. I would like to find WBY (or close) in a spray bomb.
Thanks
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look for a good automotive paint store. the kind that sells gallon cans of base coats/clear coats/ etc..
They should be able to get something into a can for you
They should be able to get something into a can for you
Melting Slicks
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I think Mid America sells small bottles of touch up paint for about $6.50. It may be all you need for a model.
There was a vendor at Carlisle that had about every color used on corvettes, but his paint was $10 a bottle. I bought one because I don't know what my paint is called. He did a fairly good job of trying to match it.
I can get his name and address off of the bottle if you want it.
There was a vendor at Carlisle that had about every color used on corvettes, but his paint was $10 a bottle. I bought one because I don't know what my paint is called. He did a fairly good job of trying to match it.
I can get his name and address off of the bottle if you want it.
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Give Larry Bell (Forum member) a holler. He's in the automotive paint business so he mixed Millie Miglia Red paint in a spray can for me. Although it's lacquor, it matched great for touch ups and little fringe parts. Gave him the code and it was shipped in a few days.
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Originally Posted by Buzzardz_vette
I think Mid America sells small bottles of touch up paint for about $6.50. It may be all you need for a model.
There was a vendor at Carlisle that had about every color used on corvettes, but his paint was $10 a bottle. I bought one because I don't know what my paint is called. He did a fairly good job of trying to match it.
I can get his name and address off of the bottle if you want it.
There was a vendor at Carlisle that had about every color used on corvettes, but his paint was $10 a bottle. I bought one because I don't know what my paint is called. He did a fairly good job of trying to match it.
I can get his name and address off of the bottle if you want it.
Melting Slicks
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From: Yorktown VA
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Originally Posted by theandies
Thanks that would be great.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Space Coast Gator Territory
Originally Posted by Techno
I seem to remember lacquer will melt a plastic model. I did this and pretty sure it was lacquer. Best to test a peice of the molding tree or some other non useful part.
