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18degrees
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 1019 Location: metro STL area, ILLINois
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Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2018 1:39 am Post subject: Penske primer color |
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the primer that the Penske cars wear during their test sessions looks to be darker than your average primer, darker than any primer I have.
contemplating doing the Blaney, since I have some leftover decals.
after perusing the online Testors website catalog, went to my local hobby shop and asked them to order me a can of this
any thoughts? dunno what I will try and use if they can't get me that camo grey. _________________ ON DECK/IN THE WORKS: too many started to list...
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bigryan18
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 190
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Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2018 4:09 am Post subject: |
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I would just use dark grey primer.. |
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18degrees
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 1019 Location: metro STL area, ILLINois
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Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2018 3:29 am Post subject: |
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bigryan18 wrote: | I would just use dark grey primer.. |
Can i have an example? I use Testors stuff because that’s what i have access to without driving an hour or so. My LHS didn’t have any “dark” grey primer. _________________ ON DECK/IN THE WORKS: too many started to list...
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HurricaneDave3
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 304 Location: Allentown, PA
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Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2018 4:37 am Post subject: |
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You're not an enamel guy or I would suggest that Ollies has a gray paint that is very close, and then maybe spray that over a flat black primer and do a dull clear coat over your decals. I'm almost certain I have a gray close to that. For everyone else that might read this, Ollies also has a chassis super light gray ( almost white) that is ideal for the newer cars, I think I sent you pics of that paint before brother. _________________ Would love to have time to finish but I have kids:
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18degrees
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 1019 Location: metro STL area, ILLINois
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Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2018 6:21 am Post subject: |
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HurricaneDave3 wrote: | You're not an enamel guy or I would suggest that Ollies has a gray paint that is very close, and then maybe spray that over a flat black primer and do a dull clear coat over your decals. I'm almost certain I have a gray close to that. For everyone else that might read this, Ollies also has a chassis super light gray ( almost white) that is ideal for the newer cars, I think I sent you pics of that paint before brother. |
I use enamels for everything but the body and the metallic colored parts. Problem is that I don’t have an Ollie’s anywhere near me. _________________ ON DECK/IN THE WORKS: too many started to list...
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Jim N
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 650
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Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2018 11:43 am Post subject: |
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The color you have selected (Testor's Camo) looks like a good match. You can buy dark gray primer from an auto parts store, but that is usually a lacquer.
One thing for you to consider is to spray the primer with a gloss coat before applying the decals. Decals over a flat paint can silver. If you are already aware of this, then please disregard. |
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18degrees
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 1019 Location: metro STL area, ILLINois
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Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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So, went to my LHS and ordered a can of the “dark” grey camo, spoon tested it and it’s much, much lighter than the color swatch on their website. So that sucks. Perused the Tamiya site and found some aircraft possibilities, but would have to see them in person before i buy. Possibly AS-27 which is “gunship gray 2”. Hope it’s a flat tone, i assume it is since it’s an aircraft color. _________________ ON DECK/IN THE WORKS: too many started to list...
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18degrees
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 1019 Location: metro STL area, ILLINois
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Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 5:25 pm Post subject: UPDATE TO PREVIOUS POST |
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So, at the suggestion of the LHS owner, i looked up “hot rod primer” online. Apparently this is traditionally a dark gray... found some Dupli Color on Amazon, purchased is assuming it’s gonna be good. Let’s hope... _________________ ON DECK/IN THE WORKS: too many started to list...
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Orangeastre
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 212
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Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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Have you tried the camo grey over a flat black basecoat? |
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18degrees
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 1019 Location: metro STL area, ILLINois
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Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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Orangeastre wrote: | Have you tried the camo grey over a flat black basecoat? |
Eeh... it’s pretty light gray, not sure that a dark basecoat would make enough of a difference. Like i said, the hot rod primer is already ordered. Keeping my fingers crossed. _________________ ON DECK/IN THE WORKS: too many started to list...
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DaveVan
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 1576
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Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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Dupli-color Hot Rod Primer is stock, most times, at all NAPA stores.....GREAT stuff.... |
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Tom M. Board Moderator
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Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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Testors Euro Gray II (if I recall correctly) looks to be almost dead on to that.
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Firefly
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 810 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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Just a thought here:
Is that Penske car simply wrapped in gray? Looks kind of semi-gloss, or even glossy around the nose. _________________ Bill Jobson is my real name. |
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18degrees
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 1019 Location: metro STL area, ILLINois
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Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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DaveVan wrote: | Dupli-color Hot Rod Primer is stock, most times, at all NAPA stores.....GREAT stuff.... |
Man, wish i had known that before i ordered off Amazon. Have a Napa here in town. _________________ ON DECK/IN THE WORKS: too many started to list...
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18degrees
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 1019 Location: metro STL area, ILLINois
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Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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Firefly wrote: | Just a thought here:
Is that Penske car simply wrapped in gray? Looks kind of semi-gloss, or even glossy around the nose. |
Yeah, the nose does, especially on the 22. I have some other pics of the #12 test car at the Roval and it looks all flat. _________________ ON DECK/IN THE WORKS: too many started to list...
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Tom M. Board Moderator
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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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18degrees wrote: | Firefly wrote: | Just a thought here:
Is that Penske car simply wrapped in gray? Looks kind of semi-gloss, or even glossy around the nose. |
Yeah, the nose does, especially on the 22. I have some other pics of the #12 test car at the Roval and it looks all flat. |
I suspect the Superspeedway cars had the clear slippery wrap on the nose over the primer for bump drafting. |
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18degrees
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 1019 Location: metro STL area, ILLINois
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Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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So, the Dupli-Color hot rod grey showed up today in the mail, and i spoon tested it. Looks to be spot on. _________________ ON DECK/IN THE WORKS: too many started to list...
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Shunter
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 459
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Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 4:21 am Post subject: |
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Did you try spraying the grey you have over a flat black base? It may make it dark enough. |
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Pat Redmond Board Moderator
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 304
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Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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Tom M. wrote: | 18degrees wrote: | Firefly wrote: | Just a thought here:
Is that Penske car simply wrapped in gray? Looks kind of semi-gloss, or even glossy around the nose. |
Yeah, the nose does, especially on the 22. I have some other pics of the #12 test car at the Roval and it looks all flat. |
I suspect the Superspeedway cars had the clear slippery wrap on the nose over the primer for bump drafting. |
Here's that 'slippery wrap' on the nose of the SHR 41 today at Talladega.
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18degrees
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 1019 Location: metro STL area, ILLINois
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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Laid down coats of the Dupli Color today, it looks spot on. Will post when it’s done. _________________ ON DECK/IN THE WORKS: too many started to list...
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