LP-35 Insignia White/Bílá

The color

A white carried under the designation LP-35 and the name Insignia White, that is, an insignia white. The name points to the shade used in national insignia and lettering, and that is why it is not a brilliant white out of the tube but a calmer tone that does not read as a patch of light on a model. That very restraint is an advantage in small scale: the white area does not fight with its surroundings and the insignia stays legible.

White is demanding, be ready for it

Of all shades, white forgives the least. It covers slowly, so more coats will be needed, and every further coat raises the risk of filling in the fine surface relief. Work in thin coats, therefore, and let the surface flash off between them. A light primer is worth having under white; on a dark base the number of coats would multiply for nothing. Dust is the second enemy, as every speck shows on a light surface, so wipe the workspace down before spraying and let the model dry under a cover.

Working with a lacquer paint

• Stir the bottle thoroughly before use
• Thin it with the lacquer thinner of the same brand, not with an acrylic one
• The paint dries fast and forms a thin hard film
• On bare plastic spray over a primer, as lacquer paint is more aggressive to plastic than a water-thinnable one
• Let the coat cure before masking, otherwise the tape will lift the paint
• Work in a ventilated room or at an extraction booth

Terms of supply

The paint alone is supplied. The thinner, primer, final clear coat and tools are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.