10. Strips of tape applied.
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11. Sides masked and ready for paint.
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12. Roof and ends painted.
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Painting and decaling a resin car - 6
I use weathered black to simulate this. On the back of the
wheels and on the axles I use the Rust pen after the wheels
have been re-inserted into the trucks, when it is easier to turn
them to get good coverage.
Lettering technique
Put the trucks aside for the time being, as we will need to do a
bit more on them later when we weather the car. Now that all
of the paint has dried it is time to apply the decals. Spray a coat
of gloss finish to cover the sides and ends where the decals will
be located. I use Testors Gloss as it is reasonably fast drying
and gives a good coverage. It is a lacquer and I use a lacquer
thinner that I pick up in bulk from hardware stores. Again thin
the paint 50/50. I usually use the same pressure as for Floquil
but always test on a piece of scrap to find the correct pressure
for your equipment. Once you have done this a few times you
will know what pressure to use.
MRH-Dec 2014
