Can metalics be air brushed, I hope to finish a aircraft Ive been trying to build since the last century,it needs to be aluminium and I have a tin of worn aluminium by Humbrol I was worried about how much it would have to be thinned.can anyone advise please.

Yep, I airbrush metallics and metalizers. no problem except they are a bit*h to clean up. :-)

John,

The metal cote Colours spray superbly when well thinned with Cellulose thinners, which is also what I have used the few times that I have sprayed conventional Humbrol metallics, but as dave said, cleaning is a sod, as they never seem to completely go.

The best by far is to buy yourself some Alclad 2, now that is a real beauty to spray and does so straight from the bottle. Just use thin coats and dont be tempted to try and add it in one hit. I again clean up using cellulose thinner and badger aerosol Sparayout.

Lots of ventilation though and it is advised to ensure that you wear a mask.

John

Many thanks for the advice gents,cellulose thinners?car spares shop I imagine.

I guess thats one place, but you also find it in many model shops as it is used by those people who make model aeroplanes and other things.
Perkins is one manufacturer that springs to mind.

John