British Racing Green (17ml)

The color

British Racing Green is the traditional color of British racing cars. It became established at a time when competition machines were told apart by national colors, and it stayed with British teams even after advertising liveries replaced the national schemes. It is not a single precisely defined tone: a whole range of dark greens appears under this name, from almost black to a richer bottle green. This bottle offers a deep dark green that reads calmly on a model and lets the shape of the body stand out.

Where it is useful

Most often you will reach for this shade on models of British racing and sports cars. It also serves well wherever a dark green without a blue cast is needed, including civilian vehicles, scenic accessories and small parts. Because the shade is dark, expect fine surface detail to recede a little under it; bring the edges and panels out with subsequent shading instead.

How to work with the paint

The pigment settles to the bottom, so stir the bottle thoroughly before every use. Apply the paint in thin coats onto a clean, degreased surface, ideally over a primer that evens out the absorbency of plastic, filler and accessories made of other materials. Dark shades usually cover well after a few thin coats, so there is no need to lay the paint down all at once. The thinning ratio, the spraying pressure and the cleaning of tools follow the manufacturer's instructions on the packaging.

Terms of supply

One bottle of paint of 17 ml is supplied. The thinner, a primer, a final varnish and tools are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.