Lexan paint: drak red metallic?

[SJoerD 2]

I want to paint a lexan body in metallic red, but I am looking for a darker tone than Tamiya has, like  bordeaux red?  I'm not sure how to achieve this. Would transculent red, backed with gun metal work perhaps? I think it's very dificult to make a even THIN red coat on such a curved surface, as I obviously want the body to be evenly colored. Any advice is welcome.

[DimmaDan 0]

Pactra Burgandy Red may work, or there metallic red backed with indy silver.

 

Use an Air Brush

[PandaBear 1]

Tamiya Translucent Red backed with silver ends up looking like Pactra's Burgundy, has a bit more blue than Tamiya Metallic Red.

My favourite application for Translucent Red is to mist on a light coat of Translucent Silver before backing it with black - gives an interesting 'change' effect.

Translucent Red is best done in thin coats, but put as many coats as you like on as it doesn't really affect the end color. I've done light mists to emptying the entire can onto 1 shell... more the better for even coverage if you don't care about weight.