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Metallic color
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Haiti
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Posted: Thursday, April 11, 2013 - 12:42 PM UTC
I was wondering how I can get a dull metalic color. I am going to be painting a Cullin hedgerow cutter and Tamiya metallic grey is way too sparkly and when darkened with a little black it still has to much of a sparkle. I also need this kind of color for painting paint chips that haven't rusted and that are to large to do with a pencil. So, how should I go about painting metalic surfaces so that I get and even metallic look and not a sparkly look.
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didgeboy
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Posted: Thursday, April 11, 2013 - 12:53 PM UTC
You can use a dry brushing method and just add bits of the Tamiya chrome or aluminum very lightly. Then add layers of gun metal or your own mix on top the same way. When the two are combined carefully the result is really good. Add to this some base colour, some dust and stuff and the result is really nice. Also, Gunze makes some other metallic colours like, iron, dark iron, stainless steel and such that can help round out your look. Cheers.
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Haiti
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Posted: Thursday, April 11, 2013 - 01:24 PM UTC
Thanks for the tip. I will give it a try and see if I can get a good result.
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Posted: Thursday, April 11, 2013 - 03:00 PM UTC
If you look at the blade on the picture I have added here it is just a pencil and rust pigment over the base paint, You can get some great results using a graphite.

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Haiti
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Posted: Friday, April 12, 2013 - 01:14 AM UTC
Thats looks really good thanks for the tip.
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Posted: Friday, April 12, 2013 - 01:41 AM UTC
I'd suggest using a 2B woodless graphite pencil. They're slightly wider than a standard #2 pencil and solid graphite so you can use any portion of the sharpened end to achieve the effect you want. You should be able to find them at an art supply store. I know Michael's carries them and Hobby Lobby probably does as well.
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Haiti
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Posted: Saturday, April 13, 2013 - 01:19 AM UTC

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I'd suggest using a 2B woodless graphite pencil. They're slightly wider than a standard #2 pencil and solid graphite so you can use any portion of the sharpened end to achieve the effect you want. You should be able to find them at an art supply store. I know Michael's carries them and Hobby Lobby probably does as well.

Thanks, that seems like a good idea when I get back to the States I'll try to buy one. For now I will just use a normal pencil.
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Posted: Saturday, April 13, 2013 - 01:25 AM UTC
you can use your method,then overcoat in clear flat
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Posted: Saturday, April 13, 2013 - 01:32 AM UTC

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you can use your method,then overcoat in clear flat


+1 to this. I use Testors Dull Coat, but any clear flat should work.
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Posted: Saturday, April 13, 2013 - 02:25 AM UTC
I've used graphite pencils a fair amount but I'd like to plug Humbrol's Metal Cote paints. They give a very nice slight sheen and also are a little more reflective of the light source, which seems more realistic to me when observing.

Matt
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Haiti
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Posted: Sunday, April 14, 2013 - 04:55 AM UTC

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you can use your method,then overcoat in clear flat

Just curious wouldn't you want to have a satin finish over it to give a slight sheen or would this not look good?
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Haiti
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Posted: Sunday, April 14, 2013 - 05:00 AM UTC

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I've used graphite pencils a fair amount but I'd like to plug Humbrol's Metal Cote paints. They give a very nice slight sheen and also are a little more reflective of the light source, which seems more realistic to me when observing.

Matt

I saw that Vallejo makes a metallic medium do you know if it is any good?
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