Roman Volchenkov tries AK-interactive true metal wax paints.

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Thanks!

Has anybody else out there tried these yet ?

Thanks, Roman. They look interesting, but I'm not persuaded just yet.

Thanks Roman - read this with interest as thinking of getting some of these.

Is it possible to do an enamel wash over the True Metal paints? Would like to do a couple of motorbike engines with the True Metals and then do various washes and grime etc over the top.

David Parker - editor of AIR modeller is building a bomber using these. You might ask him if you are on Facebook.

I can confirm that the grip of these is pretty awful. They tend to melt under pressure and bodyheat (i.e. holding a painted part with your fingers).
They also doesn't react well to tinners and white spirit. You should left them for a night to settle before continuimg working with the parts.
At least the errors and damages are easy to fix.

Doesn't these require a primed surface to improve the adhesion, as you would expect with any other paint?

The use of primer is self-implied I believe. In my case it was gray AK-Interactive primer, gently polished to avoid rought texture (because it shows). Still, the product tends to lift off.

As long as I know, the True metal can be diluted with white spirit, SO if you want to use enamel weathering products (that use also white spirit) you must left the True Metal dry for al least 24 hours, or apply a coat of varnish... I saw the video of AK and they weathering some item without problems...