Alternative to Occre paints

[losad9999]

Hello,

I’m new in this hobbie and just about to start with Occre Lisbon tram.
Do you an alternative paint brand to Occre’s?
Original one is quite extensive but main worry is that yellow soul de not be exactly the same.

Thank you.

 

[maxi-model]

Hi and welcome. I used a combination of auto spray paints, wood stain, varnishes and enamel paints (Humbrol/Revell) to paint the OcCre Madrid tram below. Before painting wood always use a "sanding sealer"first. However, not when staining wood only (do that first). You can also apply coats of "filler primer" to cover/ reduce the visible wood grain of the parts, where desired The "shut lines" were done with some fine chart tape.

Edit - With regards to colour matching. It is difficult to guarantee a good match to a prtotype's without a correct/agreed colour reference. Working from photos, printed and LED screen displayed images will always be affected by lighting conditions, colour repro and screen calibration. Go with what you feel is agreeable to you if no definitive reference is available. This is why pre-mixed auto paint in a spray can is so useful. When finding a colour in a range always check it in the daylight, shop lighting can alter colour perception. Max

 

[losad9999]

Hi and welcome. I used a combination of auto spray paints, wood stain, varnishes and enamel paints (Humbrol/Revell) to paint the OcCre Madrid tram below. Before painting wood always use a "sanding sealer"first. However, not when staining wood only (do that first). You can also apply coats of "filler primer" to cover/ reduce the visible wood grain of the parts, where desired The "shut lines" were done with some fine chart tape. Max

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Hi,
Thanks for your reply and advice.
My main concern is finding an alternative brand paint with no difference in colour with the original Occre one.

Alberto

 

[maxi-model]

Hi,
Thanks for your reply and advice.
My main concern is finding an alternative brand paint with no difference in colour with the original Occre one.

Alberto

Hi Alberto. I tried to find a direct paint conversion chart occre paint conversion chart - Google Search However, OcCre paints do not seem to be widely used so no dirct conversion is shown between those and other manufacturers. Searching from a different location, like Spain, might produce different results. Ask your local hobby supplier if they know cross colour matches. Don't assume the supplied OcCre colour is an exact match to the original. So other makes may even be better.

You could make a colour test panel, if you have this paint, and take it to an auto paint shop and get a 500 ml spray can made up to match. But that will be expensive. You could order direct from the OcCre shop Search: 66 results found for "Paint" I know others on here have built the OcCre Lisbon tram. Perhaps they will be able to help. Max