Backing metallic paints

[TWINSET]

Should Tamiya metallic paints, PS-15, 16, 17 etc, be backed with any other paint?

I prefer the inside of a shell to be black, but is there anything needed 'in between'?

[mtbkym01]

I tend to mostly back them with white, coz my white stripe causes it (see attached) I also use this scheme on my Nitro cars without any trouble. If you want to back it in black, I would go white first to keep the colours bright and popping.

[Percymon]

Backing them with white ensures the brightest metallic finish, back with black and they will look slightly duller. All depends how thick a coat of metallic you have to start with i guess.

[TWINSET]

Thanks chaps

It was the translucency that I was concerned about - are the metallics 'solid' colours or more like tints?

Never have this trouble with black and yella

[TamiyaDan]

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[bad andy]

Yup, backing with silver is always a good idea, especially for metallics. I've even backed some with chrome paint. It is translucent so the backing color plays a big role in the end result. Back with white for brighter end result, and black for duller.