Hello all
Fairly new member here.
I posted this question on automotive forums.com with a couple of the guys there suggesting this might be a better place. So to my question...
What does everybody use to paint modern F1 alloy rims, like those used by Ferrari? To date, I've yet to find a paint of the right colour or fine enough metallic particle...
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F1 alloy rims colour
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Re: F1 alloy rims colour
I've used Alcad II high polish aluminum for Ferrari and Williams cars from the early 2000s. It might not be 100% accurate but its pretty close for me. Use their gloss black as the base and a few very light layers of the silver.
Re: F1 alloy rims colour
Finishers’ paint - Formula chrome for high gloss.
Finisher’s paint - fine silver for relative dull silver.
Remember to paint relatively “thick” than normal chrome/silver color to let fine flakes to appear.
Finishers’ paint is always my first go to:
1. Not hot at all, never had eating plastics issues.
2. Very durable when fully cured. Beautiful turn-on colors.
Finisher’s paint - fine silver for relative dull silver.
Remember to paint relatively “thick” than normal chrome/silver color to let fine flakes to appear.
Finishers’ paint is always my first go to:
1. Not hot at all, never had eating plastics issues.
2. Very durable when fully cured. Beautiful turn-on colors.
Re: F1 alloy rims colour
I have used the same as stubeck above, exactly the same base and same Alclad II high polish aluminum. In addition, after the BBS decals go on I use a Tamiya acrylic clear sprayed through the airbrush for top coat with excellent results.
Best,
AJ
Best,
AJ