White Jedi Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 I've got a Tamiya 1:24 Escort Cosworth coming from Japan and my plan is to do it up as to what I think is the best colour and version of the Ecos. The Monte Carlo Edition in Jewel Violet. But I want to know how to achieve, or get as close as I can to this colour using rattle cans? I'm only an amature and only ever done a few cars with Tamiya sprays, but there's nothing even close to this colour. But I'm guessing with the right primer, and using various colours a close match could be achieved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikKit Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 If you can get the Ford paint code some car parts stores can colour match an aerosol for you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Belbin Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 How about this? https://www.amazon.co.uk/XtremeAuto®-Basecoat-Aerosol-Lacquer-FROZEN/dp/B00UB3OABG?th=1 Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie fixit Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Morning all try this link http://www.paintcode.co.uk/ford-paint-codes-851-0.html there are some on ebay but not cheap good luck Willie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Jedi Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) Wow thanks guys. I never thought about using real car paint on a plastic model There you go, stuck in my ways of building a few Tamiya cars, using Tamiya spray paint Edited February 20, 2018 by White Jedi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louiex2 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Be sure to use the correct primer before applying the automotive paint, otherwise the paint may destroy the styrene. Lou in Utah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Noble Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Use Tamiya primer or Halfords plastic primer first and you can use any automotive paint over the top. Most car paint suppliers will mix any colour and put it into an aerosol for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Jedi Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 I did wonder about the primer. I've got plenty Tamiya primer left so I'm definitely ok with that then? Just about to order the spray and just couldn't resist buying another Sierra RS500 so i can have a Moonstone Blue one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie fixit Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Morning all, White jedi try this http://www.appreciating-classics.com/car/blue-sierra-cosworth/ WILLIE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Jedi Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 I have got two Tamiya RS500s (well ones in the post) and just ordered some Moonstone Blue for one of them. But i have these models because i could never afford a real one now lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eureka Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 I've being using the Halfords spray cans to paint my 1/14 r/c trucks for a while with good results all the time. With some of the metallic colours the metallic particles in the paint can appear a bit on the large size depending on the scale of the model. The latest Halfords ford metallic colour I have been using is Ford purple velvet. The metallic particles are quite subtle and small in that colour (going on a 1/14 stretched custom American style truck). I tend to give the body a light coat of Halfords plastic primer then move over to the correct colour of primer for the top coat (if it requires anything other than the standard grey primer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S5 modeller Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 There's always zero paints to consider too. Look on the hiroboy website, they colours match most automotive paints. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Jedi Posted March 6, 2018 Author Share Posted March 6, 2018 Thanks. I ended up getting it from Paints4u. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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