Painting Watling Twin Vender

[chesschamp]

I realize this is a rookie question but really need help. I'm restoring a Watling Twin Vender. My question is paint what's best paint to use on the front casting (metal front) ? Along with tips on how to paint as well. Thanks for your help and I realize some of ya'll will have fun with this one. Just don't want to waste my time.

[Midcoast Vintage]

GOOD QUESTION.
I have been using TESTOR'S model car paint for nearly 40 years.
It is easy to work with, and looks great.
Another one that many collector / restores use is ONE-SHOT.
I have not used it, but, friends of mine do, and, I have never heard anything bad about it.
Either of these will be a good choice.
If you could post a photo of which version you have, I am sure someone here can come up with some pictures for you.
Good luck.

[chesschamp]

Thanks Midcoast! Just starting out and having some fun! Great idea on posting photo of machine will do shortly.

[RameGoom]

The Testor model paint colors are mostly too vibrant to match the old slots. Use their "Dark Red" instead of standard red. And use the Semi Flat Black instead of standard black, which seems more natural.

I just did a touch-up on a Mills machine and used the standard green Testor model enamel paint - but I had to add some black to it to darken the green. Maybe 10% black will make it a more period-correct green. You have to test it and add the black just a few drops at a time, but it went from Kelly Green to deep green with the added black paint.

Also had to do the same with the standard orange color. It seems to be too bright, probably too much yellow in it. Darkening it with black made it look more period-correct also. Now that I think about it, I had the same issue with Testor BLUE, and had to darken it with the black as well.