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  • Guest

    #1

    Polishable metallic paint

    Hello

    I'm about to start a 1/35 miniart v55 engine. Can someone please recommend a range of acrylic paints, metallic, which can be polished. Thanks in advance. [ATTACH]312958[/ATTACH]
  • wotan
    SMF Supporters
    • May 2018
    • 1150

    #2
    Hi

    The best polishable paints that I have found are the AK True Metal paints. They seem to have a full range of metal types and they do polish up nicely. In addition to add an extra touch of sparkle, if you need it, the chrome felt pens can add a real touch of chrome with very precise control.

    John

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    • Guest

      #3
      Originally posted by wotan
      Hi

      The best polishable paints that I have found are the AK True Metal paints. They seem to have a full range of metal types and they do polish up nicely. In addition to add an extra touch of sparkle, if you need it, the chrome felt pens can add a real touch of chrome with very precise control.

      John
      Thank you sir

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      • Dave Ward
        SMF Supporters
        • Apr 2018
        • 10549

        #4
        I echo John about the AK True Metals. You must have a perfect surface, 'cos the slightest blemish is shown up!
        One thing I should say is that they are in tube form, and seem to be some form of wax (?). They can be applied by brush, cloth, or I use my finger, then after a short while, buffed up with a soft cloth, or cotton buds
        Dave

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        • dave
          SMF Supporters
          • Nov 2012
          • 1828
          • Brussels

          #5
          I use the Mr Hobby Mr Metal paints, they are more forgiving of the surface than AK True Metals.

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          • Guest

            #6
            Originally posted by Dave Ward
            I echo John about the AK True Metals. You must have a perfect surface, 'cos the slightest blemish is shown up!
            One thing I should say is that they are in tube form, and seem to be some form of wax (?). They can be applied by brush, cloth, or I use my finger, then after a short while, buffed up with a soft cloth, or cotton buds
            Dave
            Sounds great. Thank you

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            • Guest

              #7
              Originally posted by dave
              I use the Mr Hobby Mr Metal paints, they are more forgiving of the surface than AK True Metals.
              I'll investigate. Thank yiu

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              • Mr Bowcat
                SMF OG
                • Dec 2016
                • 4602
                • Bob
                • London

                #8
                Have to agree, I have the AK and Mr Hobby buffables, prefer Mr H.
                Si vis pacem, para bellum.

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                • SimonT
                  • Apr 2018
                  • 2824

                  #9
                  Not a paint but very polishable.......

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