How do you paint white

[nheather]

Any tips on painting white.  I’m thinking things like undercarriage legs, missiles , tank interiors, napoleonic uniforms.

 

When I try to hand paint or airbrush matt white it always looks to stark and too chalky.

 

Next task is the interior of a Centaur tank - to be honest mot much will be visible so this isn’t too much of a challenge but appreciate to hear how you ho about painting such things.

 

Cheers,

 

Nigel

[bmwh548]

Very thin coats, I build it up. This one was done using MRP White over grey primer.

 

[iainpeden]

By using Halfords white acrylic primer and then dirtying up as necessary.

[nheather]

Whenever I have tried it, whether with brush, no matter how many thin coats I lay down it never looks fully covered, and rather than looking like white painted metal it looks like it is made out of chalk.

 

I was wondering whether there is some trick I am missing, using extremely light grey, or semi-gloss..

 

Cheers,

 

Nigel