Hornby mk1 maroon

[Divid]

Hi, what would be the best paint match to the new Hornby mk1 maroon coaches , Looking to repaint some older ones.

Thanks Divid.

[Arun Sharma]

Interesting puzzle - Maroon paints tend to be transparent so which colour primer/undercoat is being used is absolutely critical. 

Secondly, older maroon models tend to go dull so matching that suggests that a careful use of varnish topcoat is important. Personally, I would use either Phoenix-Precision F30 LMS Crimson [dull] or Phoenix-Precision Cherry C160 LT Derby Red. Depending on the state of the paintwork on your older models, you may need to use a white plastic primer.

 

As a way ahead, I would suggest that you take a few squares of plastic card and spray them with grey and white primer and then spray either of these two topcoats on the two different colours and see which combination is closest.

[Divid]

Thanks, will take a look at those paints.

Divid.

[Co-tr-Paul]

To be accurate, in real life the maroon varied on coach to coach due to weathering etc.