Sumfin Stoopid

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Scraping (well it would be rolling but it's got no wheels yet) chassis. Those are TPB traction bars, 9" & front springs.

I've Mr Metalled (like Alcladding, but with Mr Metal) the wheels and they can go on when I give them a lick with the polishing cloth & clear the white wall inserts.

I have tried that Mr Metal stuff but it just rubs off - what's the secret?

Don't rub too hard and either seal it with clear or don't handle it.

If I brush it on then I put it gloss cleared grey primer and only polish it just enough to get a shine. Then clear with gloss acrylic clear (White Knight Crystal Clear).
If you brush it on over gloss black and rub most of it off you get a rather nice black metal effect - like expensive japanese crockery!
I've just started airbrushing very thin coats at 15psi over gloss black enamel and I get a much better shine. It'll still rub off if you polish too hard though. Black is just starting to show through on the edges of the rims for this thing but I might get away with it as it looks like a highlight (lowlight?) in the reflections in the chrome.
As the shine is due to metal in the paint it'll tarnish and lose shine with time unless you clear it. I do have some clear made specifically for metalisers but I haven't tried it yet as the White Knight stuff is going on OK.

Sounds like a lot of work...I think I'll stick with Alclad.

Doesn't Alclad rub off and tarnish as well then?

It will eventually rub off if you handle it a lot, but it's pretty resistant. And no tarnishing visible yet on any of my builds - some of them are more than two year's old.

I can't find Alclad locally.
I'm going to persevere with Mr Metal as i'm getting better with it. The secret is in spraying lots of very light coats over a very glossy base.
Something I didn't manage to do on these wheels.

What's local?

Luke has it at Early Model kits. As does Metro Hobbies in Box Hill. And I'm sure the shop in Boronia probably stock it as well.

Whats Local?

Mornington, Frankston or Dandenong.

I don't get out much...

zenrat wrote: I don't get out much...

Ya know, that might actually explain a lot ,
tis looking good though and werent those wheels a cast magnesium or something anyway

zenrat wrote:Whats Local?

Mornington, Frankston or Dandenong.

I don't get out much...

What about Smokey Bob then - does he have it?

Yeah right, thanks DSF
Some wheels were magnesium, some aluminium, some chromed...
We'll just say these ones need a clean.

Never seen Alclad at Bob's Bryce. He has the Model Master metalisers.

zenrat wrote:

Never seen Alclad at Bob's Bryce. He has the Model Master metalisers.

They are quite good too. Not really metal-like, but lots of nice colours and textures and the coverage is awesome.

Bryce wrote:

zenrat wrote:

Never seen Alclad at Bob's Bryce. He has the Model Master metalisers.

They are quite good too. Not really metal-like, but lots of nice colours and textures and the coverage is awesome.

I just had to laugh. I know what you mean though. I've got Mr Metal Iron, Dark Iron, Aluminium, Stainless Steel and Chrome and while they don't necessarilly look like what they are supposed to they give some good effects if lightly buffed.
I'll have to grab some of the MM stuff next time I get to Bobs.

Got some paint on.
Zero paints candies over Mitsubishi Tiger Yellow.
Now I have to draw up some decals.

Love the Paint Z

Man I love that paint job. I hate you

wicked... did you do a fade down the middle, or is that just the light?

zenrat wrote:Whats Local?

Mornington, Frankston or Dandenong.

Mr Hobby in Dandenong carry Alclad.

That is one heck of a paint job Z! Keep it up

Thanks folks. I'm designing decals today instead of working..

Slowly - it's yellow candy with red candy on the sides. Not really a fade, more 2 complimentry colours.

Paul - where's Mr Hobby? I've not been there. I got Alclad same place as these candies - Hiroboy.

I think Paul means The Hobby Man shop in McRae Street, Dandenong.

BTW here's my suggestion for your decals...