RE: Lets try to paint a Q40
The first picture is of tacking off the airplane this was done after a thourough cleaning.
Second picture is of the paint that I use for the base, on this airplane it will not have any white showing but I still put a semi transparent coat of white on it to help the other colors cover better. The paint is a Dupont product and is at least 1/2 the cost of the upper grades it works great. I bought 1 quart and have done 7 airplanes with it so far.
The third and fourth pictures are after painting white. In the morning I will sand lightly with some 600 grit wet and put four colors panel line and clear.
Dave E.