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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: FOREST GREEN on 20 August 2010, 23:37

Title: Painting Hands
Post by: FOREST GREEN on 20 August 2010, 23:37

So whilst I'm getting new coilovers, headlining and white dials fitted, it dawned on me that I aint gonna see the white hands/needles so I need to paint them.
I know everyone seems to paint theres red/orange, but I want mine GREEN, so I have a few questions please............

Is there a link on here, or anywhere that explains the best way to paint the? ie, spray or brush (they will be taken off the faces before hand)

Whats the best type of paint (acrylic, enamel, water based, oil based) to use and where do I get some from? remembering that I require GREEN  :laugh:

Any help gratefully appreciated guys n gals

Title: Re: Painting Hands
Post by: Thom89 on 22 August 2010, 21:44

Little tin of Humbrol enamel from a craft shop, load a good quality sable brush with the said paint, and try and cover in one coat, if your not happy with the result, either wipe it off carefully with some clean rag and white spirit, or leave overnight to give it another go the next day...
Thom

Title: Re: Painting Hands
Post by: FOREST GREEN on 22 August 2010, 21:48

Thanks Thom, you are a gentleman and a scholar sir!! :cool:

Title: Re: Painting Hands
Post by: Thom89 on 22 August 2010, 21:52

We aim to please :wink:
Thom

Title: Re: Painting Hands
Post by: Thom89 on 22 August 2010, 21:54

A good model shop should also have the full range of fluorescent colours in the Humbrol range btw...
Thom

Title: Re: Painting Hands
Post by: FOREST GREEN on 22 August 2010, 22:11

I'm going to give these ago

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160325899856&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_856wt_754

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160468970272&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_856wt_754

and I've also ordered this to stick my new headlining on with

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190433240466&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_947