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Metallic Paint Additive

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EddyR:
 I painter a lot of models in the 1960-70’s by adding silver to the color. I did one Juno  about 15 years ago and it came out super metallic.
Ed

Dan McEntee:
   The silver trick is pretty effective. And I'll mention that there is a difference between metallic and metal flake. Adding metal flake to stunt model finish may not look "right" to you because the flake may be too big. Adding just some silver or even gold pigment to your color or clear may give you a more subtle effect for a model. There was a guy from Iowa that we used to see at the SIG contest, Sam Scirota (may be mis-spelling the last name) and he did custom car paint jobs for a living and did this effect well. Sometimes he used ground glass and it looked awesome but almost impossible to use that and keep the finish light. When I left my last job to retire, I brought home some additive that they would put in ink for silk screening shirts for a metallic effect. It was a tall container, maybe a quart or so, and was as light as micro balloons.  They were getting ready to close up operations and I was clearing out and pitching anything that wasn't going to be sold off, so I was able to bring it home. There is next to nothing on the label so I have no idea exactly what it is, but it's plenty sparkly!! I'll try that on something some day soon I hope.
   Type at you later,
    Dan McEntee

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