Commerical spray paint for a CDL color what do you use?

[cduckworth]

I use my airbrush in the garage when the weather allows but winter has arrived and its 16 this morning.   I'd like to build a model in CDL and have several candidates the Eduard  Eindecker and Roden B.E.2c come to mind.   What commerical spray paint do you use to replicate the fabric color?

Charlie

[RLWP]

I haven't done this yet, I'm planning to soon.

Take a photo or painting that you find satisfies your thoughts on what colour CDL is and go and browse the rattle cans at Halfords.

When I do this, I'll probably look for two or three similar shades and use the darkest on the undersides, the lightest on top (or on the most sun bleached)

Richard

[coyotemagic]

Although it never gets really cold here in Northern California (the hair in my nostrils isn't frozen), for about 3 months it's too chilly or too rainy to use the airbrush in the garage, so I rely on rattle cans this time of year.  My favorite for some cdl tones is Model Master Modern Desert Sand.  For lighter or darker shades, I use Aviattic cdl decals over a white base coat.
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Bud

[RLWP]

I happened to be talking to (and watching carefully) a lady professionally painting some Victorian railway carriage models*. All the professional model railway painters use rattle cans for solid colours

Richard

*GWR non-corridor stock in gauge 1, from memory

[rayb24]

Ok so I have a question, how is rattlecan any easier in cold weather? I mean it’s -3 outside er probably 20f for those down south. I can’t see me using a rattlecan in the house or garage? I do have a room at the end of my basement that has an outside vent so I can airbrush, but rattle can is way to noxious indoors?


Curious?


Ray

[RLWP]

Keep the can indoors, pop outside to spray then come back inside

That works in the UK, anyway. I don't have to kit out for arctic conditions, just dodge the rain

Richard

[coyotemagic]

On days below 50F I usually warm the can by letting it sit in a bowl of hot water for about 5 minutes.  It prevents orange peel which occurs when I use cold paint on a cold surface.
Using an airbrush on cold days sometimes results in water splatter in the paint and/or orange peel.  I paint in my garage with the large garage door and the side door open.  Excellent cross ventilation. Like painting outdoors without the wind or rain.
Cheers,
Bud