What colour should i paint my model car?

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Plastic or die cast, the most important thing to do is to prime the body of the car. Make sure you get a primer that is compatible with the paint you are wanting to spray. For example if you buy Testor's paint, make sure you use Testor's primer, etc. Do not mix enamels with lacquers, or urethanes (water based paints). Use one type of paint all the way, and make sure you have a primer that is compatible with it. I know this sounds like a lot of stuff to think about, but it is important if you want to achieve a great looking model. Use a wire clothes hanger and bend it like a pair of tongs so that you can support the car body with it as you paint. This way you can hold it in different angles to get the sides, top, etc. Let the primer dry for about two hours, then paint the model. Let the paint dry for about two days. After that, you should be able to apply your water slide decals. There is a solution you can buy at a hobby shop - it's a clear liquid called "Decal Set". It helps the decals adhere better to the surface, and take the shape of the model's contours. What you do is apply the decal on the car body, and once you have it where you neeed it to be, you apply a few drops of the decal set on it. Good luck with your project. I feel like I am giving you a lot of stuff to think about, but everything in life is about a proper technique in order to do things correctly. If you have any questions, send me an e-mail off line, or go to your local library. I'm sure they have books on model building. There is also an excellent magazine called Scale Auto Enthusiast. You can learn a lot of tips there. I hope that you take an interest in the hobby and do it beyond just a class project. Model building is a lot of fun for all ages, and it is a great way to spend some relaxing time. Good luck!