fool on the hill Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Now that I'm retired I'm on a modeling binge. I've decided to build a Mosquito in an all black night fighter scheme and it's my first all black build. I need some tips on shading and weathering a black airframe. By the way, I've found a satin black paint that is exceptional. It's called 'BLACK SATIN' by Mar Hyde. It's an automotive coating for black auto trim. It's thin, so thin that any surface flaw shows through. It dries quickly. Only available in spray cans, but decanting is not that big a deal. It's available on the Bay or at many automotive outlets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 You may be able to get something like that from MCW Automotive Finishes. They see small bottles of actual automotive lacquers. I know they mix up at least some colors when ordered. I got a metallic green for an Aston Martin DB-4 a few years back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fool on the hill Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 20 hours ago, dnl42 said: You may be able to get something like that from MCW Automotive Finishes. They see small bottles of actual automotive lacquers. I know they mix up at least some colors when ordered. I got a metallic green for an Aston Martin DB-4 a few years back. Thank you. I'm not having trouble finding the stuff, I'm recommending it. It is, however, an automotive specialty item. It's really 'hot' . I attached a plastic lab pipette to the nozzle with vinyl tape and after a couple days it melted the tape! P.S. Handsome woof! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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