Murray T50

The color

A paint from the range of the Number 5 brand, kept under the designation Murray T50. The whole line carries names after the paints of particular cars, and this designation refers to the T50 supercar of the designer Gordon Murray. Which color the shade is exactly, check in the manufacturer's color chart or against a photograph of the car you are building.

How to apply the paint

Stir the contents of the bottle thoroughly before every use, as the pigment settles at the bottom and unstirred paint comes out in a different tone once dry. Apply in several thin coats and let the surface flash off between them. A single heavy coat floods the fine engraving of the panel lines, gathers into runs on the edges and takes far longer to dry. Choose the thinner according to the manufacturer's instructions, as one from another line will often curdle the paint and the coat then comes out grainy.

Tips for painting a body

A body is the largest continuous surface of a model and nothing can be hidden beneath it. Wash and degrease it before painting, sand the filled spots and let a primer dry, which unifies the plastic and the filler and reveals flaws before you flood them with the top shade. Work in a ventilated space away from dust, close the bottle immediately after taking paint out and wipe the rim, or the cap will stick in time. Clean the airbrush straight after finishing the spraying.

• a modeling paint from the Number 5 line
• kept under the designation Murray T50
• the line is named after automotive paints
• it is applied in several thin coats
• the thinning ratio is given in the manufacturer's instructions

Who it is for

For builders of car models who work with named shades after a real subject. The model, a primer, thinner and clear varnish are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.