Evil Appetite Posted April 12, 2011 Posted April 12, 2011 For some reason the MM Hemi Orange has metal flake in it. I've checked out the 1:1 Challenger and cant see any flake in it. Does anyone know the orange/red ratio to mix your own?
sjordan2 Posted April 12, 2011 Posted April 12, 2011 For some reason the MM Hemi Orange has metal flake in it. I've checked out the 1:1 Challenger and cant see any flake in it. Does anyone know the orange/red ratio to mix your own? Most of the posts I've seen on this subject recommend: Dupli-Color DE1652 CHRYS Hemi Orange Engine Spray Paint Testors Spray Hemi Orange 3 oz 28107
Evil Appetite Posted April 12, 2011 Author Posted April 12, 2011 Most of the posts I've seen on this subject recommend: Dupli-Color DE1652 CHRYS Hemi Orange Engine Spray Paint Testors Spray Hemi Orange 3 oz 28107 Testors is the one with the metal flake,,but I didn't know Dupli-Color had a Hemi Orange. Thanks! --- Mike
Marc @ MPC Motorsports Posted April 12, 2011 Posted April 12, 2011 Testors is the one with the metal flake,,but I didn't know Dupli-Color had a Hemi Orange. Thanks! --- Mike Mike, The Duplicolor is ENGINE paint and non-metallic. The Hemi Orange body color that Dodge used is a metallic paint and not correct for engines. Marc
Chuck Most Posted April 12, 2011 Posted April 12, 2011 The Duplicolor Hemi Orange Engine Paint is metallic, the Chrysler engine red/orange is not, but the metallic would be correct for the body color, as far as I know.
sjordan2 Posted April 12, 2011 Posted April 12, 2011 (edited) I think I misunderstood the question. I thought it was about a classic hemi orange. Edited April 12, 2011 by sjordan2
Evil Appetite Posted April 12, 2011 Author Posted April 12, 2011 Mike, The Duplicolor is ENGINE paint and non-metallic. The Hemi Orange body color that Dodge used is a metallic paint and not correct for engines. Marc Really! I'll have to take a better look at the car down the street tomorrow. I could have sworn it was non-metallic Thanks guys
sjordan2 Posted April 12, 2011 Posted April 12, 2011 Why not just get touch-up paint from the dealer? It's a pearl. http://www.dragtimes...0544608108.html
highway Posted April 12, 2011 Posted April 12, 2011 Mike, I have the Revell Challenger painted in the Testors Custom Lacquer Hemi Orange. If you want, after photobucket stops playing around and I can bet back in my photobucket account, I have some pics taken of it if you'd like to see how it turned out.
mrmike Posted April 12, 2011 Posted April 12, 2011 I recently painted my Hemi Dart with Model Master Hemi Orange Lacquer #28107 and noticed a lot of flake in the paint. But, most of it disappeared after I applied a couple coats of clear.
Evil Appetite Posted April 13, 2011 Author Posted April 13, 2011 Mike, I have the Revell Challenger painted in the Testors Custom Lacquer Hemi Orange. If you want, after photobucket stops playing around and I can bet back in my photobucket account, I have some pics taken of it if you'd like to see how it turned out. Sure, I'd appreciate that!
highway Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 Sure, I'd appreciate that! Not a problem, well except for photobucket's problems! According to what it says for my photobucket, I might be able to get back in it tonight, but if not, hopefully I will be able to get back in tomorrow morning.
Guest Sickfish Posted April 14, 2011 Posted April 14, 2011 I have to agree, Testors MM Mopar colour range has way too much metallic flake in it, particularly Hemi O & Plum crazy. I went to a local Auto Paint mixing store & gave them the code for Hemi O & had them mix a tin for me. While the counter guy was adding the colours he mentioned that there is quite a bit too much silver flake & suggested he put less in the mix. Well he was spot on & I personally think what I got was perfect Hemi O for scale modeling... Here's my Ferrari California painted in the Hemi O I had made... 2 coats colour, 3 clear, wet-sanded & polished out... Cheers Cliffo
Evil Appetite Posted April 18, 2011 Author Posted April 18, 2011 Very nice build Cliff! Beautiful paint job!
Guest Sickfish Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 Very nice build Cliff! Beautiful paint job! Thanks very much Evil Cliffo
highway Posted April 22, 2011 Posted April 22, 2011 (edited) You probably thought I forgot about you Mike, but I didn't! Whatever the "hardware problem" Photobucket was having, in the case of my account, it took them a week and a half to fix! Anyway, since I can FINALLY get in it again, here are the pics I promised of my Challenger with the Testors Custom Lacquer Hemi Orange. I also found without the clearcoat, it doesn't look half bad for the engine color, either. The engine and the underhood area of the interior are both just the color with no clear. EDIT:Sorry about the second pic being blurry, that was taken before I learned how to use the Macro setting on my camera! Edited April 22, 2011 by highway
Evil Appetite Posted April 23, 2011 Author Posted April 23, 2011 Looks good Matthew, doesn't seem to be much metal flake in it, if any. When I use the MM Lacquer, the flake seems to be really dense , but as mentioned earlier in the thread, the effect seems to be subdued by clear coat. I picked up a can of Hemi Orange from Canadian Tire the other day. Looks good as well .I like'em both, thanks guys!
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