I'm not very good at visualizing how a paint job will turn out but I've noticed that most folks start out with a gray or tan and then work the darker colors on top. Has anyone tried the opposite?
Why lighter colors for a base coat when painting?
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Re: Why lighter colors for a base coat when painting?
This is largely because dark colors will cover or hide light colors better than light colors cover or hide dark colors. I'm sure you can achieve satisfactory results doing it the "opposite" way, but may need somewhat thicker secondary coats to achieve uniform colors.
This is largely because dark colors will cover or hide light colors better than light colors cover or hide dark colors. I'm sure you can achieve satisfactory results doing it the "opposite" way, but may need somewhat thicker secondary coats to achieve uniform colors.
Re: Why lighter colors for a base coat when painting?
Here's my inspiration. I call her "Camo Cat".
This animal disappears into undergrowth and shadows.
It's the neighbors cat. I'm not much of a cat person but she's a hunter.
Here's my inspiration. I call her "Camo Cat".
This animal disappears into undergrowth and shadows.
It's the neighbors cat. I'm not much of a cat person but she's a hunter.
Re: Why lighter colors for a base coat when painting?
Love the cat.
I recently painted my Savage MKII. Went a solid base coat of tan, then sponged on some OD, followed by a little less brown, then even less black. Finally I hit with just a bit more tan but with layering the tan on top it came out sort of grayish.
Charlie
Love the cat.
I recently painted my Savage MKII. Went a solid base coat of tan, then sponged on some OD, followed by a little less brown, then even less black. Finally I hit with just a bit more tan but with layering the tan on top it came out sort of grayish.
Charlie
Re: Why lighter colors for a base coat when painting?
The sponge job looks great. What paint did you use?
The sponge job looks great. What paint did you use?
Re: Why lighter colors for a base coat when painting?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: furtaker_.223</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The sponge job looks great. What paint did you use? </div></div>
Thanks. I used the old standby - Krylon. Can't beat the price and it holds up amazing well.
Charlie
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: furtaker_.223</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The sponge job looks great. What paint did you use? </div></div>
Thanks. I used the old standby - Krylon. Can't beat the price and it holds up amazing well.
Charlie
Re: Why lighter colors for a base coat when painting?
The spongebob job looks pretty good. Never would have thought od sponge painting like that.
The spongebob job looks pretty good. Never would have thought od sponge painting like that.
