Testors paint for minute hand?

[SiZi]

I am restoring a Seamaster that has black paint on its minute and hour hands. It is starting to chip off though and I’d like to refresh it. Can I use  testors modelling paint for this and are there any tips you could share? Thank you!

[m1ks]

Assuming that's enamel, then yes you could. Thin it with appropriate thinner or white spirit, mount the hand on a cocktail stick and use a small brush.

[CaptCalvin]

To get the most even and uniform results, make sure to coat the entire surface in just one stroke.

Edited August 7, 2019 by CaptCalvin

[SiZi]

14 hours ago, m1ks said:

Assuming that's enamel, then yes you could. Thin it with appropriate thinner or white spirit, mount the hand on a cocktail stick and use a small brush.

 

11 hours ago, CaptCalvin said:

To get the most even and uniform results, make sure to coat the entire surface in just one stroke.

Thank you!

it seems as if the hands were painted on from the back so that a layer of paint would just fill the gap and this way the finish from the front looks perfect 

[CaptCalvin]

Not quite sure what you mean... Can you post a picture?

[m1ks]

What you're describing sounds like the way lume is applied, if the hands are hollow and the paint shows through its a bit trickier as the consistency has to be right for the surface tension to hold without making the paint too thick.

With enamel you'll get a smoother and better finish properly thinned and with a second coat if necessary, it needs to level and cure and oil based model enamels have a long cure time and are hard wearing.

Unthinned and trying to do it in one coat will be counter productive and potentially leave the paint too thick.

Edited August 7, 2019 by m1ks

[yankeedog]

I have used testors paint with good results,try a foam applicator

[SiZi]

20 hours ago, yankeedog said:

I have used testors paint with good results,try a foam applicator

Thanks for replying. What is a foam applicator?

[yankeedog]

When you go into and arts and crafts store look around  the model paints. You will find them.they are like little paint brushes with foam tips. They come in various sizes.

[yankeedog]

This is a larger one.but you get the idea

[SiZi]

7 hours ago, yankeedog said:

This is a larger one.but you get the idea

Got it, thanks 

[SiZi]

I am quite satisfied with the results - it was easy enough  Thanks for all the suggestions 

[yankeedog]

Very cool.thanks for showing us the results.