ANH Paint colour guide

[TrickyT81[TK]]

What is the best white paint for the screws on the body armour?

[themaninthesuitcase[Admin]]

Just a gloss white. All systems will have one. The Humbrol enamel is a little more on the yellow where a Tamiya is more of a pure white. 
 

For an ABS armour the slightly yellow colour works but for a acrylic capped a purer is probably going to look a bit better.

 

If your worried about accuracy the humbrol enamel is probably the one you want. 

[CallMeMrTibbles[501st]]

I've used Humbrol white enamel with my RWA abs armour, and its perfect.

Can't comment on how it will be against RS Props armour, but I'd be very surprised if its a problem

Edited July 3, 2021 by CallMeMrTibbles

[TrickyT81[TK]]

This worked a treat. Anyone stumbling on this thread, this matched nicely to my RS armour.

Humbrol AA0374

I would add that, although it’s likely to work for your own armour, I tested for matching in an inconspicuous area e.g. screw/rivet on the inside of the armour before applying.


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[SenseiFetter[TK]]

I have a bit of a conundrum. I'm building a ANH TK. I ordered a replacement chest and back armor piece from the maker but the white color is off from the rest of the armor. I'm having a tough time finding a really bright white. I've tried 2 different acrylic whites (Tamiya pure white TS-26 and Vallejo cold white 70.919) and have 4 more different shades coming to test with. Does anyone know the correct kind of white to match? My only other alternative is to finish the build then paint and clear coat everything the same color.

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Best way would be go to an automotive paint supplier, some have a machine which can scan the part and make paint to match, or some can eye color match.

 

Trying to match to a spray can cap can be a real paint, sometimes it's not even the same in the can.

 

I was lucky with a bright white locally as we have an auto parts supplier that have a base white which was a great match for FOTK and ROTK helmets. 

[JBar[TK]]

@SenseiFetter Try Rustoleum's "Appliance White" specialty paint. It's that super glossy white color used for a white refrigerator. It's the only white I've found to match scout ABS armor. I tried some on a tk leg patch work and it was perfect. A lot can depend though on which armor you own and how old it is. Give it a shot though and let us know if it works. It'll need plenty of time to dry too by the way but it's very durable

Edited March 3, 2025 by JBar

[SenseiFetter[TK]]

I will try the appliance white paint. I tried some Rustoleum High Performance gloss white that Trooperbay used on one of his videos, but it still wasn't a match.

[JBar[TK]]

On 4/7/2025 at 8:42 PM, SenseiFetter said:

I will try the appliance white paint. I tried some Rustoleum High Performance gloss white that Trooperbay used on one of his videos, but it still wasn't a match.

So I literally just noticed that my Appliance white started to yellow on some armor that I used it on about three years ago. Just a warning. That being said it would be incredibly easy to cover in Humbrol or Tamiya if that ever happens. And the yellowing is only slight

[SenseiFetter[TK]]

I tested out the appliance white but it still wasn't bright white enough to match the "Apple product white" of the rest of the armor pieces. I have since enlisted the help of a local automotive paint supply company. They are going to do a scan of the old chest piece and create a custom paint code to match. I will be getting an aerosol can of the paint and 16oz in a separate can that I can thin and use with my airbrush for smaller touchups. Once I have the custom paint code I will post it here for anyone else to use in the future.

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

4 hours ago, SenseiFetter said:

Once I have the custom paint code I will post it here for anyone else to use in the future.

That would be great, thank you

[SenseiFetter[TK]]

As promised here is the color code. It is using PPG automotive paints.

Since it is a custom color the shop stored the formula as:

PPG JBPXA MIX-501ST STORMTROOPER WHITE

The paint came pre-loaded into a rattle can for easier application.

 

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Thank you for sharing the info, it may help others