Dulux for coachline?

[PulpitNeil]

A bit early in the year, I know, but I'm just thinking ahead...

I understand that a 50/50 mix of gloss white and magnolia household paint is a good, hard-wearing substitute for Old English White on the wheels and grille, but what I want to know is whether or not this type of paint will be okay for the pinstripe along the side of the car? I figure when I'm doing the grille and wheels, then I may as well coachline it at the same time.

Any thoughts?

-Neil

[bmcecosse]

Tiny pots of Humbrol model paint work well and dry quite quickly.

[MarkyB]

Dulux is hard wearing enough but has to be removed before painting with just about any other type of paint.

[ASL642]

You need to use a cellulose based paint which will not react with your existing paint. Dulux will not work. As said above either a small pot of Humbrol enamel or a small pot of car touch up paint (cellulose based - not modern water based).

[autolycus]

The advantage of using an oil-based paint, such as ordinary liquid gloss, is that if you make a mistake, you can wipe it off immediately with a rag moistened with white spirit. Use cellulose for your coachlines, and a) it dries too quickly; b) if you make a mistake, you'll need cellulose thinners to remove it, and that may attack your underlying finish.

I believe that specialist tools like the Beugler recommend oil-based paints.

Kevin