Painting the rims on an AMT 1967 Shelby Mustang

[JerseeJerry55]

Question for the members. Can Tamiya panel line accent paint be used on the wheels of the AMT 1967 Shelby Mustang? Or should I use standard Black paint? Any help is appreciated.

[Mike 1017]

I use their panel if I just want to accent the wheels or grilles. Try it on a parts box chrome wheel because it does not come off easily.  I use Vallejo Black and thin it down with Acrylic Airbrush Thinner, so that it flows free. This works well on Magnum 500's. 

Good luck

Mike

[espo]

In addition to the Tamiya Panel Line paint, I have used Tamiya brush paint X-19 Smoke. They both work well to define small details on a part. 

[LennyB]

I have used the Tamiya to accent wheels but more often then not I find myself going back to tradition and using thinned out Testors. I find it easier with the Testors to get an even coating.  The Tamiya always comes out darker in some places then others. But maybe that’s  just me. 

[StevenGuthmiller]

Doesn't require any special material purchases.

Whatever black enamel or acrylic you have on hand will work perfectly fine for detailing wheels, hubcaps, grilles, whatever.

You may want to use flat black and thin it accordingly for the job at hand, but I've never felt that I needed to use a panel line accent.

Just seemed to me to be more stuff sitting around my shop that I can manage without.

 

 

 

 

Steve

 

 

 

[NOBLNG]

One thing I know about the panel line accent is that it has great “wicking” ability. That is why it works so well for panel lines. it will wick into corners and along seams or edges, but will not cover any flat surfaces.

[Straightliner59]

India ink also works pretty well.

[Bills72sj]

Detailing wheels is one my favorite tasks. I usually use panel liner though sometimes it requires multiple applications to get the desired effect. I have also painted the inserts of wheels by hand using enamels. I shake the bottle. and use a toothpick to apply the paint while using, the inside of, the freshly wetted bottle cap as my paint well.