Railmatch paint for wagons

[NOE 544R]

Hi all,

Does anyone happen to know what colour I would need for BR coal and mineral wagons (grey)? I have a load of Peco kitchen which require painting (via airbrush). Preferably acrylic for thE Matte Look!

Thanks

[crewearpley40]

Try https://images.app.goo.gl/bsHywSpxzJsTDzMN8      and scroll left column for period being modelled

[exmouthcraig]

Our big layout is 1959-63 late SR steam and we have over 120 16T mineral wagons in grey. Lots are peco kits as well as RTR.

The Railmatch Early Freight Grey has a very slight green hue to it but when I have asked about various colours the educated souls on here have all told me that no 2 BR works painted anything the exact same colour so variation is very common.

The last few I painted were just grey rattle can primer varnished and decalled before weathering. No one told me they looked the wrong colour.

[emjaybee]

I just use Halfords grey acrylic primer in a rattle can.

[Steven B]

Another vote for Halford Grey primer. It's a good match for the shade of grey Farish use, covers well, gives a matt finish and is good value for money.

The only draw-back with using a matt paint is that you may struggle to get transfers to stick properly. Generally they need a gloss finish for best results.

Steven B

[NOE 544R]

I just use Halfords grey acrylic primer in a rattle can.

Another vote for Halford Grey primer. It's a good match for the shade of grey Farish use, covers well, gives a matt finish and is good value for money.

The only draw-back with using a matt paint is that you may struggle to get transfers to stick properly. Generally they need a gloss finish for best results.

Steven B

Hi both,

Is this the product? https://www.halfords.com/motoring/paints-and-body-repair/primer/halfords-bodyshop-primer-grey-500ml-709143.html

[thebrighton]

This is the Halfords primer I've always used: https://www.halfords.com/motoring/paints-and-body-repair/primer/halfords-primer-grey-500ml-473116.html

[emjaybee]

@NOE 544R It's the one that @thebrighton has listed.

As regards decals, I generally:

Primer,

Gloss,

Decals,

Satin.

That said, it is possible to do decals straight onto matt primer, but...

...I ALWAYS test my paint, decal, varnish combination on a piece of scrap material. Only once did I not bother and it was carnage.

[martyn]

I always use Halford's grey PLASTIC primer for BR wagon grey.

Thin coat of Johnson's Klear, add transfers, then covering coat of Klear, then if needed, Testor's Dullkote for finish.

They also do plastic primer in red or white; red a good base for maroon, white for any light colours. been using these for over fifteen years (I think) with never a problem.

They are also good for covering metals such as brass or whitemetal and spray commendably thinly.

martyn

[PLD]

Hi all,

Does anyone happen to know what colour I would need for BR coal and mineral wagons (grey)? I have a load of Peco kitchen which require painting (via airbrush). Preferably acrylic for thE Matte Look!

Thanks

Am I missing some subtlety in the question? Surely the "Railmatch Paint for BR coal and mineral wagons (grey) Preferably acrylic" is Railmatch Freight Stock Grey Acrylic??
https://howesmodels.co.uk/product/br-early-freight-stock-grey-acrylic/

[NOE 544R]

Hi all,

Thanks for the replies. I've gone for the Halfords paint and will report back on how it is. Having looked online the colour seems fairly good.

Hi all,

Does anyone happen to know what colour I would need for BR coal and mineral wagons (grey)? I have a load of Peco kitchen which require painting (via airbrush). Preferably acrylic for thE Matte Look!

Thanks

Am I missing some subtlety in the question? Surely the "Railmatch Paint for BR coal and mineral wagons (grey) Preferably acrylic" is Railmatch Freight Stock Grey Acrylic??
https://howesmodels.co.uk/product/br-early-freight-stock-grey-acrylic/

Having read online and looked at samples, the colour appears to be off (and a little on the greenside too). Hence the thread!

Thanks

[Steven B]

Don't get too worried about finding an exact match, especially for a grey mineral wagon. After a few years of use and weather two wagons that followed each other out of the paint shop could be in very different conditions.

Steven B

[longbow]

Railmatch BR Early Freight Grey is the best match I've found to the Farish version of it, so it's a good place to start.

[NOE 544R]

Thought i'd add my feedback incase anyone is looking into this also. The following pics were taken 5 minutes ago (im halfway through finally)! I have to say, in my opinion, the halfords paint has worked a treat and looks a good colour! Pics below





I think to vary my wagons up a little, it's probably worth me paining future ones in bauxite brown. I'm really enjoying the Halfords paint via the can. Is there a similar product for the bauxite?

[thebrighton]

I think to vary my wagons up a little, it's probably worth me paining future ones in bauxite brown. I'm really enjoying the Halfords paint via the can. Is there a similar product for the bauxite?

Halfords red oxide primer is just as useful.