Fred Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Does anyone here have or know of a paint or other simple finish for various surfaces? It would help greatly if it could also be buffed. T I A Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragonfly Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Try the Citadel metal paints Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Horrido Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) What are you trying to do with the paint? What have you tried? Upon which subjects/components? Are you desiring to apply by brush or airbrush? My first thoughts for buffable metallics are Testors Model Master Metalizer lacquers and perhaps Rub 'n Buff. Edit: Just noticed your sig line. What kind of etching do you do? Edited July 25, 2013 by Horrido Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fred Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 I do photetching for a living(see my "signature"), mostly parts for scale models and a little bit of decorative stuff. I have Been "at it" since 1971. Other items include, but are not limited to, name plates, military insignia for figures, or "whatever else gets dreamed up." Lotta model train stuff. A search for Fotocut would turn up more information. As far as application, this is not for me - it's for a customer to use on miniature silverware for doll house use. I have been making both brass and silver-colored sets for that trade since about 1982. I need a substitute for the silver-colored alloy that I used for that as well as some of our aircraft detail sets and things for model cars. The silver-colored alloy has become far too expensive due not only to price increases(dramatic) but also to new minimum order size(8 tons, when all I need would be about 10 pounds for a year or two, as an example). Exactly what this customer's talents are I don't know, but I assume that if it can be sprayed on, that would be good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Alclad II :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fred Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 (edited) Looks nice on a model aircraft, but I don't see any high polish, not to mention that a model aircraft is not a "tiny delicate piece." Thanks anyway. Edited July 27, 2013 by Fred Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kenlilly106 Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 This is the shiniest paint I know of out of a bottle Mirror Chrome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fred Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 Kenlilly, I looked at the site - this may be the best recommendation I've seen ! Thanks ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 This is the shiniest paint I know of out of a bottle Mirror Chrome Wow that video demonstration sure shows its pretty impressive... Great find kenlilly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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