Yellow paint, what gives.....

[dhtmo]

Hi chaps,

I'm trying to cover a largeish area in Humbrol matt yellow. In the past i've used halfords grey primer and had real trouble getting an even finish (by brush).

Would a white primer thinnly sprayed make a difference? Any help greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Dave

[John]

Yellow is a famously difficult colour to brush in large areas. I'd seriously consider buying an aerosol can and using that. The current Humbrol acrylic aerosols are excellent. I don't think they do matt yellow in a spray, but there is a gloss.

John

[thx6667]

Yellow (like red) tends to be translucent, so a white base is always a must.

[AnonymousFO98]

I always prime white for a yellow finish

Agree with John and used a Humbrol yellow spray last time I had to do a large area in yellow

Tip for smaller areas/parts to be painted yellow

Use a foundation paint of suitable colour before using the yellow

I have some Citadel Foundation paints that are really helpful when using paints with tranparent pigments

Have used Astronomican Grey over black then used white, for example

Vallejo also do a range of Opaques. Not used them yet but they have similar properties of good coverage and providing a solid base.

Edited July 31, 2011 by walrus

[dhtmo]

Cheers guys,

Looks like off the Halfords again....

Dave

[oggy4624]

for best results sand with 1200 wet and dry between coats if you brush paint, a white base is a must.