Some great points have been brought up in reply's. Paint compatibility between brands or even within is critical. Testing and experience is the only way to ensure good results. If you are new and just want to paint an item, loco or car, just use my paints and methods. If you do a lot of painting you may have a very different method that works for YOU.......that's why this is titled My way. There are a few rules I feel are cut in stone.
Start with a primer sealer. And make sure it is applied to a clean fine surface.
You can mix types of paint if you must....but there are rules. 'Hottest' paint goes on first.....the lacquer type paints. enamel or acryl (water) can be applier OVER lacquer but NOT the other way.
Paints must be dry, thoroughly, before going to the next step. That's why I use my food dehydrator.....I have no patience!!!
Next step. First color coat is complete. Tamiya Orange was applied first with a very light coat mainly in areas that may be hard to get good coverage, seams and inside corners. Then two more color coats were applied waiting only 15-20 minutes between coats.......if you wait longer it needs to be days later or run through the dehydrator. In case you have not guessed this will be a BNSF loco and thus will need the black applied......so this will set in the dehydrator over night. I'll detail the 2nd color process next time. If you are following along you need some decent grade masking tape and some Tamiya masking tape.
Thanks
PS. Rivet counters...don't bother to tell me this is not the EXACT orange BNSF uses.....of 50 loco photos you get 50 colors. I use the TLAR (that looks about right)
