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BBR wire wheels paint advise

Discussion in 'Collectables, Literature, & Models' started by bigodino, Dec 17, 2019.

  1. bigodino

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    #1 bigodino, Dec 17, 2019
    Hi all,

    Some BBR models come with chrome wire wheels while they should be non chrome because they're competition models. BBR does get it right sometimes, see picture for example.

    Which paint colour do I need to get the same result? I prefer Tamiya spray cans. Thanks!
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    #2 rysc97, Dec 17, 2019
    Hi Peter,

    You can use mat clear paint (different brands), I believe BBR does it too.
     
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    #3 bigodino, Dec 17, 2019
    Hi John,

    So no primer, just spraying the mat clear straight onto the wheels?
     
  4. rysc97

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    #4 rysc97, Dec 17, 2019
    Yes Peter, but only after a good cleaning of the wheels.
    Maybe you can try it first on some polished alu-spareparts/wheels, so you can see what's happening.
     
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    #5 rysc97, Jan 2, 2020
    First this: I wish for everybody a good and healthy 2020.



    Peter, have you tried this already?
     
  6. bigodino

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    #6 bigodino, Jan 2, 2020
    Hi John,

    Like you I wish everybody a great 2020!

    I haven't come around to trying your method yet. I'll post here when I've tried it out.
     

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