Fire Black + Base

Fire Black + Base: a black that burns red in the light

Fire Black is a three-coat colour from the McLaren road car palette: essentially black in the shade, but a fine red-gold pearl over the black base reveals a deep glow when light hits the curves. It suits the sculpted surfaces of modern supercars, where the colour changes as your eye travels over the bodywork. Like the real paint, it is built in two layers, so it comes as a set of two bottles: the black base and the pearl coat. It is ideal for contemporary supercar kits and any build where plain black feels too flat.

The problem with pearls

Pearl effects show every mistake: wet passes cluster the pearl into blotches, and uneven coats change the colour from panel to panel. Controlled, even, slightly drier passes give a smooth, consistent shimmer.

How to apply

1. Shake both bottles for at least 60 seconds.
2. Prime with a black primer and let it dry fully.
3. Apply the black base first in even coats until fully opaque, and let it dry.
4. Airbrush the pearl coat straight from the bottle, no thinning needed. Use a 0.2–0.4 mm nozzle at around 20 PSI (1.4 bar) and apply light, cross-hatched coats until you get the glow you want, keeping the same number of coats on every panel.
5. Keep the airbrush moving at a constant distance for an even effect.
6. Let the paint cure overnight before masking or clear-coating.
7. Seal with a water-based gloss clear coat to bring out the depth of the pearl.
8. Clean the airbrush with water before the paint dries.

Why modelers choose Koloi Aqua

• Ready to spray: no guessing thinning ratios, the same result from every bottle
• Cleans up with water, so there are no strong solvent fumes at the bench
• Fine pigment grind for 1:8 to 1:72 scales, so panel lines and detail stay crisp
• One system: primer, colour and clear designed to work together

Shelf life

Estimated shelf life of more than 12 months when stored tightly closed between +10 °C and +28 °C, away from frost and direct sunlight. Shake well before use; if the paint has thickened or separated and does not remix, do not use it.

💡 Need a colour we don’t list? Our colour lab matches RAL, RLM and OEM paint codes on request.

The on-screen image is indicative: the final tone depends on the primer, the number of coats and the clear coat. Metallic, pearl and multi-layer effects cannot be fully represented on screen. Keep out of reach of children. Safety Data Sheet available on request.

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