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How to airbrush Tamiya X-2 Gloss White?

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How to airbrush Tamiya X-2 Gloss White?
Posted by Teenage Modeler on Friday, June 30, 2023 2:56 PM

Hey all, I am currently working on my 1968 Ford Shelby Cobra GT500 by AMT. Progress has been good, and right now I am painting the main body, which is painted in Tamiya  TS-54 Light Metallic Blue.

Now, I want to add racing stripes to the model, because I feel that the Acapulco Blue with Racing Stripes scream Shelby Cobra, and so, I want to paint this.

 

My only gripe is the fact that the stripes are white, which I do not have good experiences with. I know that White and other Light colors (such as Yellow) have really bad coverage properties, and so I do not know how to spray it correctly. So here's my question.

How do I properly paint Glossy White onto an automotive body? I want to also ask on how to also paint it on an airliner, which requires really good technique of the spraying of White paint because it's easy to mess up. 

 

That is all, Thanks!

 

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Posted by CrashTestDummy on Friday, June 30, 2023 3:18 PM

Ooh, I think you actually wanted to paint the white first.  Then, tape it off and spray the body color.  You may have to tape the area off where you want the stripes and first hit it with a light primer.  But since you're already there, go ahead and try the white by itself, first.  It may take a couple of coats.  Shoot the paint until it just gets glossy and stop.  

 

I hope that helps.  If it's not specifically what you're asking, please add details.  

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Posted by Real G on Friday, June 30, 2023 3:37 PM

Also, start off with flat white, as it covers better than gloss white.  Then go over the flat white with gloss white.  Tamiya's white primer is great for this.

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Posted by keavdog on Friday, June 30, 2023 4:57 PM

^^^^ This.

Thanks,

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Posted by oldermodelguy on Saturday, July 1, 2023 11:13 AM

Yeah whenever I have found myself in the situation of having to put white or light colors over dark then I as well, after masking put down a light coat or two of a light primer then the paint. I had to do yellow over black one time and that's how I did it. Works out fine as long as you don't get heavy handed about the primer.

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Posted by stikpusher on Saturday, July 1, 2023 11:40 AM

Real G

Also, start off with flat white, as it covers better than gloss white.  Then go over the flat white with gloss white.  Tamiya's white primer is great for this.

 

Yeah, Tamiya white primer under any white will make that white practically glow. If you do t have that, then most any flat white undercoat will make your gloss white look bpetter. But the Tamiya white primer kicks it up several notches.

 

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Posted by Teenage Modeler on Monday, July 3, 2023 9:15 AM

stikpusher

 

 
Real G

Also, start off with flat white, as it covers better than gloss white.  Then go over the flat white with gloss white.  Tamiya's white primer is great for this.

 

 

 

Yeah, Tamiya white primer under any white will make that white practically glow. If you do t have that, then most any flat white undercoat will make your gloss white look bpetter. But the Tamiya white primer kicks it up several notches.

 

 

Alright then, here's my plan.

I will spray some Tamiya X22 Gloss Clear on top of the painted area in order to prevent paint from bleeding through the tape, then I'll spray Tamiya Flat White ontop of it as you said, which will help the stripes get better coverage. 

 

THanks for your help!

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