Great Amber Paint

[Snake45]

If you use Testor/Model Master Turn Signal Amber, you know it needs a basecoat of some kind to look good, even on chrome. I've used flat white, yellow, and orange, depending mostly on what was handy at the moment. Now I've found something that's even better. Apple Barrel matte acrylic Apricot,  #20764E. It brushed nicely, laid down on gloss enamel, and covered well. Turn Signal Amber then brushed right over it (when dry of course) no problem, and looks great. I think I paid 50c for it at Walmart (crafts section), and the 2-oz bottle should be a lifetime investment. Good stuff!

ETA: I paid 97 cents, not 50. 

Edited April 16, 2018 by Snake45

[Miatatom]

Sounds good. Pictures?

[Snake45]

50 minutes ago, Miatatom said:

Sounds good. Pictures?

http://www.shoeswebsite.net/lp/apple-barrel-colors-2-oz-apricot-orange-paint/36502438/

But I paid 97c at Walmart (just checked my receipt). 

[Miatatom]

Actually, I was hoping for pics of the application process. Just trying to imagine the look of the amber over the orange apricot.

[Snake45]

You need pics of me brushing on paint? 

It looks like MM TSA over the yellow-orange. It looks great. 

Will post pics when I get the next model done. 

[BigTallDad]

I think the pictures being requested are for the final results

[Miatatom]

1 hour ago, BigTallDad said:

I think the pictures being requested are for the final results

Yep.

[vintagercr]

Good to know

[NOBLNG]

This is what I used because I have it. The amber itself is too yellow. I put a little of each in a bottle cap and keep dragging a little orange into the mix until it looks right. The apricot would be a lot cheaper if you don't already have other stuff.

[El Roberto]

97 cents???? Do you think I'm rich?

[Deuces]

Anyone paint the high beams on a quad headlight set with clear yellow????..... ?

Please post pics of what you have.... Thanks!

Here's a pic I took at the Woodward cruise of a '70 SS and '69 BOSS pony.....

Edited November 24, 2018 by Deuces

[Snake45]

4 hours ago, Deuces said:

Anyone paint the high beams on a quad headlight set with clear yellow????..... ?

Not deliberately, no. But 50 years ago I painted the chrome headlights of this '66 Skylark with several coats of Pactra Clear and today they're pretty much amber. 

[Deuces]

That Buick looks sharp..... ?

[peteski]

I have seen clear yellow headlights on some customized American cars. Yellow headlights are very popular (or maybe even mandated) in France.  And of course, before driving lights were popular in cars I had a pair of yellow fog-lights installed on my Camaro (in the '80s).  Fog-lights were yellow while driving-lights were clear.

Edited November 27, 2018 by peteski

[Mike C]

I also find copper or brass make a good base coat color for it.