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Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Painting, Finishing and Care. => Topic started by: AlanP on January 25, 2016, 10:39:56 pm

Title: Brass paint
Post by: AlanP on January 25, 2016, 10:39:56 pm
A while ago I saw some what I thought were very polished brass fairleads on a life boat, but they had been painted. I remember him saying that the paint took a fair time to dry, but that's all.
Sadly I can't ask him about it as he has away.

Wondered if anyone could throw some light on what this paint might have been.

Alan
Title: Re: Brass paint
Post by: raflaunches on January 25, 2016, 10:59:22 pm
Might be a paint manufacturer called Alclad, they specialise in metallic finishes and I believe one of them is brass. I've seen them used on aircraft model kits and can be polished but are usually airbrushed.
Title: Re: Brass paint
Post by: inertia on January 25, 2016, 11:22:30 pm
I've had some good results using Polykote Brass enamel (in a glass jar - not an aerosol spray).
DM
Title: Re: Brass paint
Post by: essex2visuvesi on January 25, 2016, 11:40:32 pm

An interesting thread with some options for alternative methods


WARNING LINK CONTAINS PICTURES THAT MAY MAKE SOME MEMBERS FEEL WOEFULLY INADEQUATE
http://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/568-brass-paint/
Title: Re: Brass paint
Post by: inertia on January 26, 2016, 08:30:10 am
An interesting thread with some options for alternative methods


WARNING LINK CONTAINS PICTURES THAT MAY MAKE SOME MEMBERS FEEL WOEFULLY INADEQUATE
http://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/568-brass-paint/ (http://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/568-brass-paint/)

Yup! Thanks a lot for that, E2V! 'Mr Metal' paints look interesting, though...
DM
Title: Re: Brass paint
Post by: AlanP on January 26, 2016, 10:49:50 pm
Thanks for the replies, a lot of information there.
I think it might have been Alclad as he was very good with an airbrush, as I don't have an airbrush I'll have to give Alclad a miss .
So I might give Dave's Polykote a go, although saying that, I am having trouble finding paint called Polykote on the internet.

Alan
Title: Re: Brass paint
Post by: inertia on January 26, 2016, 11:19:50 pm
CLANG!! It's Plastikote, and it's the stuff in a jar.
Dave M
Title: Re: Brass paint
Post by: AlanP on January 26, 2016, 11:46:23 pm
Thanks Dave, a bummer getting old isn't it?  :} nice build in Model boats though  :-))

Alan
Title: Re: Brass paint
Post by: craggle on January 27, 2016, 09:03:07 am
Alclad is amazing stuff when properly applied. I have used various aluminium finishes and the chrome paint which really is mirror like when applied.

Here is a P-38 Lightning I built a few years ago. This was airbrushed in polished aluminium Alclad and it required a high gloss, black base coat. This was done with Humbrol enamel paint thinned a bit.
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd126/craggle427/P1010003-3.jpg) (http://s227.photobucket.com/user/craggle427/media/P1010003-3.jpg.html)

Next up was the polished aluminium which is airbrushed straight from the bottle. A little goes a long way as it doesn't require lots of coats, just a light dusting.
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd126/craggle427/P1010006-1.jpg) (http://s227.photobucket.com/user/craggle427/media/P1010006-1.jpg.html)

Off course no plane in service would have been that shiny so a bit of weathering was needed after.
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd126/craggle427/P1010010-4.jpg) (http://s227.photobucket.com/user/craggle427/media/P1010010-4.jpg.html)

It's well worth a try if you have an airbrush.

Craig.
Title: Re: Brass paint
Post by: barriew on January 27, 2016, 09:14:01 am
I can second Platikote Brass paint for brushing, but would add their Old Gold if you want a slightly more mellow effect - either instead of or as mix of the two. I bought mine from Wilko in Derby a good few years ago  %)


Barrie
Title: Re: Brass paint
Post by: AlanP on January 27, 2016, 11:43:57 am
Thanks for that barriew  :-)) Ill have a look in our Wilko's and B&Q


Nice planes craggle


Alan
Title: Re: Brass paint
Post by: Brian60 on January 27, 2016, 07:14:18 pm
B & Q stock the entire Plasticote range of colours and coatings, Halfords stock a couple but not the entire range.
Title: Re: Brass paint
Post by: AlanP on January 27, 2016, 08:31:34 pm
Thanks brian, B&Q it is then  :-))