Back to Basics Question. Painting a dark item white.

[dave182]

Hi All.

Re: Painting a dark model white

I've picked up 3 cheap Eddie Stobart curtainside trailers, in the original dark green livery. The plastic itself is moulded green. I want to model them as white. Any tips on how to build up to a strong white finish? I'll remove the eddie stobart decals first, but wondering what colour undercoat to start with? 

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

I would use a white etch primer.

[David Holman]

Yep, or start with something like a car  grey, rattle can primer and then spray or brush your white on top of that.