Paint question

[indydog]

Ok, I got a question about something with fenders...

Working on a Fujimi 917K and was wondering if anyone had and idea for the paint for the "fiberglass" intake on the engine.

[jamesharvey]

Difficult question. Some posts here have talked about using fabric dyes on windshields which might be something to think about. I used blue and yellow Sharpie Highlighters on the windscreens of '70s and '80s Indy cars but they leave a seam/overlap. Your photo is more of an orange/yellow to me. Not sure this helps. I will be curious about how you deal with this.
Jim

[pje]

I ran into this challenge a number of years ago with brake scoops on a 1982 Ferrari. I settled on using Testors Acrylic Champagne, a light metallic gold. With all the new Vallejo paints and Gundam paints I’d take a look at them looking at their light golds or light “flesh” tone paints.

Paul Erlendson

[BalmyLight]

Maybe paint it white first, and then paint over the white with Tamiya X-24 clear yellow with a little clear red mixed in and a tiny bit of black or brown?

[vintagerpm]

I'd paint it a light sand color then apply a dark brown wash.

[arcticwolf]

Silver base, turn signal amber clear, very light coat of smoke.

[indydog]

Very nice! Is that the Heller kit?

I'm in the process of putting an HRM engine bay into the Fujimi kit.

[arcticwolf]

Jun 3, 2024 19:26:57 GMT -5 indydog said:

Very nice! Is that the Heller kit?

I'm in the process of putting an HRM engine bay into the Fujimi kit.

Yes. I built 2 chassis together, one for a coupe and one for a spyder.  I'm a bit strange, I like Heller kits. 

[Bluespirit]

Hey ,Guys ,the picture is for parts like they are ..... today.
In 1970 - 1971 , new fiberglass was ......semi gloss radome tan (FS 23613).
It's look like Buff ,Flesh ,cream ,.....