applying a second mr collor metalic on top

[Dog1]

hello , i  finished applying  mr metallic aluminium on my styrene wings and fuselage and left it to rest 24 hrs then buffed and all is well . Now i want to apply stainless mr color for the first time to a couple of panels for contrast . Since its the first time , is there anything i must know before proceeding , any risks , issues ? 

[karl h]

what i did was first apply the darker colour by brush and the massage the lighter colour over it with a very stiff brush. like massaging it in

 

[Dog1]

in my case i've already airbrushed the parts with alu , i want to continue with  the same method on a couple of panels . i just want to know wether it will stick on top after say 24 hrs followed by a buff  . 

[Chuck1945]

Try on a test piece. My experience, quite dated, is that a buffable metallic is prone to lifting when masked over.

[Dog1]

From my research on youtube the way forward in my case is to apply clear to seal of the basic paint job and again for  each addition layer or sections . this is my first natural metal and i see i will have to seal anyway or i wont be able to apply the decals and residue will keep coming of on my fingers each time i handle the object .   

[Ben Brown]

You should probably treat the Mr Metal Color like you would the old Testors Metalizer paints and mask with low-tack tape or post-it notes. If you want to be sure how it will react to masking, paint a plastic spoon or an old model with some and then try masking it to see what happens. Don't do like I usually do and experiment on your main project! 

 

Ben 

[Dog1]

here is where i stand now and i am not satisfied at all with the result , your opinions would be greatly appreciated to avoid this mistake the next time i do a NMF aircraft , my question  is why did i succeed in my first atempt spraying only one layer of tamiya aluminium and  buff with kitchen paper a couple of hrs later i get the NMF effect " polished aluminium " and then applying the 2 extra coats and rest for 24 hrs before buffing with a cotton t shirt i never got back to the first layer NMF effect now it looks "aluminium " , i then buffed and sprayed  tamiya clear , i get something very different as per set of photos . your comments and advice would be appreciated . 

Edited September 26, 2025 by Dog1