How to Paint a Model Car

Beginner 10 min 19 steps 47072 views Rating: 3.8/5 Published: 2026-02-02

Attach your model to a wire coat hanger.. Spray a layer of protective primer over your car's model.. Sand the model with a fine grit sandpaper.

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Steps

1

Attach your model to a wire coat hanger.

Step 1

Attach your model to a wire coat hanger.

2

Spray a layer of protective primer over your car's model.

Step 2

Spray a layer of protective primer over your car's model.

3

Sand the model with a fine grit sandpaper.

Step 3

Sand the model with a fine grit sandpaper.

4

Wash your car.

Step 4

Wash your car.

5

Apply your coats of paint.

Step 5

Apply your coats of paint.

6

Sand and wash your car.

Step 6

Sand and wash your car.

7

Add paint thinner and stir your paint.

Step 7

Add paint thinner and stir your paint.

8

Wash your model car.

Step 8

Wash your model car.

9

Paint the smaller pieces of your model first.

Step 9

Paint the smaller pieces of your model first.

10

Apply paints using even, consistent strokes.

Step 10

Apply paints using even, consistent strokes.

11

Allow your model car parts to dry before applying additional coats.

Step 11

Allow your model car parts to dry before applying additional coats.

12

Practice airbrushing on a separate piece of plastic.

Step 12

Practice airbrushing on a separate piece of plastic.

13

Wash your model car.

Step 13

Wash your model car.

14

Tape off special designs and decals.

Step 14

Tape off special designs and decals.

15

Set your model car on a wire hanger.

Step 15

Set your model car on a wire hanger.

16

Use a gray or off-white primer for your model car.

Step 16

Use a gray or off-white primer for your model car.

17

Allow primer to completely dry before proceeding to the next step.

Step 17

Allow primer to completely dry before proceeding to the next step.

18

Apply an airbrushed coat of paint onto your car.

Step 18

Apply an airbrushed coat of paint onto your car.

19

Allow the paint to dry.

Step 19

Allow the paint to dry.

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