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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2015 18:44:19 GMT -7
I've noticed that most models painted with metallic or metal flake paint designed for full-size applications tend to look "low-riderish," or like it would've been painted with the same stuff they used on boats 20 or 30 years ago - in other words, the flakes are too dang big. Now, I'm not knocking the look, if that what you prefer... but I'm not a big fan of large flake colors, myself.
What metallic or metal flake colors have you used that look correct for small scale applications?
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Post by owhite3 on Jan 10, 2015 19:43:11 GMT -7
In my opinion, Dupli-color doesn't look too bad. All the others get borderline bass boatish.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2015 20:10:34 GMT -7
My point exactly. Nice lookin' T-Bird, BTW two-thumbs-up-smiley-emoticon
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2015 21:10:40 GMT -7
I myself use Testors Metal Flake... when I want metal flake that is..... Not a big metal flake guy myself.....
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Post by Big D on Jan 11, 2015 10:11:07 GMT -7
My point exactly. Nice lookin' T-Bird, BTW two-thumbs-up-smiley-emoticon Dupli-color is good paint. I get mine at Pep Boy's auto parts store. It always comes out a little dull for me though but after it dries good rubbing compound brings out a great shine. |
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Post by sharp on Jan 11, 2015 11:35:13 GMT -7
Duplicolor color and clear coat is a great paint for models,when it dries for a week I then sand it with 2000 or 3000 wet paper then compound and polish
do this and it has a very nice shine when your done.
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2015 4:51:36 GMT -7
Dupli-color is what I have been using with great results. So far I can't find anything bad except it is priced a little on the high end.
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2015 11:27:58 GMT -7
I use metallic type nail polish thinned 1:1 with cheap lacquer thinner and shot though airbrush.
Just be aware that with some of the larger flake polish that's meant for top-coating may not pass through small nozzles 0.3mm or less.
the beauty of this stuff is that it can be had from dollar stores and comes in a million colours, and chemically it's pretty much car paint.
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Post by jkflash on Jun 12, 2015 12:06:27 GMT -7
I have only ever used Testors spray bombs to paint models. But I don't recall ever painting a metallic. I can't remember if it was a candy coat or metallic but right before I took my model hiatus and friend and I tried spraying 2 or 3 different bodies with 2-3 different colors of candy or metallic (cant remember which one it was) but no matter what we did the paint would bubble and not look good at all.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2015 18:45:17 GMT -7
This is a craft acrylic paint, Folk Art Silver Sterling Metallic, thinned and sprayed through an airbrush. It's hard to get an accurate photo, but hopefully you can see that the flakes are fairly fine. I like it, anyway. Seems to take a relatively long time to harden...this is my first use of metallics so I don't know of that's typical or not. This has no clear coat or polishing yet. ![]()  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2015 0:31:00 GMT -7
Createx auto air works for me. Base coat / clear coat and it lays down nicely also.
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