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  • Member since
    May 2003
  • From: Nebraska
white paint
Posted by bablenw on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 5:50 PM
I'm and advid airliner modeler and wonder if anyone would share their use of white for painting fueselages. I use Krylon white(found at Walmart). I layer about three light coats. Then I'll use micro mesh polishing cloths,progressively until I get the smooth orange peel free look. I then use future or testors high gloss coat. A problem I've encountered is in the polishing. Sometimes I polish too much and the paint starts to show through. Not sure why. Perhaps I'm not starting with the correct grit or I haven't put enough white coats. Thanks for any input

Neil
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  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Iowa- USA
Posted by toadwbg on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 8:05 PM
I personally like to use Testor's Model Master Flat White Enamel through my Pashe H at about 20 psi. I spray on the first coat on the medium-heavy side. Than sand it down with a used nylon scouring pad. Than I spray a final coat of very fine diluted, thinned MM white. I will spot sand where enecessary with 1500 grit wet. Finnaly I put on a couple of coats of future.

I've found the Krylon White to be too thick and it tends to yellow. I also steer clear of airbrushing acrlics in white as they usually are not opaque enough.
"I love modeling- it keeps me in the cool, dark, and damp basement where I belong" Current Projects: 1/48th Hasegawa F-14D- 25% 1/48th Tamiya Spitfire- 25%
  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Third rock from the sun.
Posted by Woody on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 8:35 PM
My method is to have the plastic as smooth as possible, just like you are going to apply a natural metal finish. I prime with testors silver enamel and correct any flaws. If correction was needed I respray the silver primer, which should not be put on too heavy. My next coat is a white coat, and finally a coat of future. Smile [:)]

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  • Member since
    January 2003
  • From: Washington State
Posted by leemitcheltree on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 9:45 PM
Woody has it -
I do a lot of 1/144 airliners - the best method is a good quality flat white enamel. It covers well and you won't have to apply heaps of coats.
Then, nail the plane with a couple of coats of Future. This will produce a glossy, hard finish for your decals. Easy.
Cheers,
LeeTree

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