Maranello Red 300 (17ml)

The color

A red from the Real Colors line of the AK Interactive brand in a bottle of 17 ml. The name Maranello refers to the Italian town whose name is tied in the motoring world to racing red; the number after it sets this shade apart from the other reds in the same group. The differences between them lie in saturation and in the warmth of the tone, so it pays to stick to a single shade on one model.

Where it is useful

On the bodywork of vehicle models and on the parts painted in the same tone, that is on covers, spoilers and accessories. It will also serve on smaller red areas of other models and on parts for a display case where you need a saturated red with no cast toward orange.

How to work with the paint

Stir the contents of the bottle properly before work; settled pigment shows up as uneven coverage. Sand the bodywork smooth, wash and degrease it, and only then spray, ideally over a light primer, over which the red keeps its saturation. Work in several thin coats and let the paint become tacky between them, otherwise streaks appear. Apply masks before spraying and take them off only once the paint has dried, pulling the edge away slowly and at a downward angle. Handle thinning and the cleaning of the tools according to the manufacturer's information.

Who it is for

For the modeler who builds vehicles and wants the bodywork and the accessories in shades from a single line. The package contains only the paint, 17 ml of it; the thinner, the primer, a clear coat and tools are not included, unless stated otherwise.