airbrush addict Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I've been looking for some weld racing drag lite rims. However, I can only find them in resin. They need to look like polished alimunum. How can I acheive a polished alimunum look on resin wheels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Try Model Master Metalizer Lacquer Aluminum Plate. After it dries you can polish it with a Q-tip then spray their Metalizer Sealer. I have used this on wheels as well as other under hood polished aluminum parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64SS350 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I haven't tried this, but what about the Metalizer paints, they have a variety of metal finishes and some can be buffed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Metalizer Aluminum spray works perfectly for things like that. Just spray it on & rub it out a little. You'll love it. I don't seal it afterwards though. The sealer seems to "kill" the metal affect. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Metalizer Aluminum spray works perfectly for things like that. Just spray it on & rub it out a little. You'll love it. I don't seal it afterwards though. The sealer seems to "kill" the metal affect. Steve Yup. Steve's right. And if you want a higher-polished look than you get with the Metalizer, try Alclad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Jim Littiken at Micro Nitro has those wheels in real machined aluminum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 This might be of interest. I sprayed the interior tins on this with duplicolor chrome paint. right over duplicolor primer grey. It gave me the look I was after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) Couple points about shooting the Testors Metalizers. 1) Lots of guys tend to shoot them too dry and orange-peely. That actually works very well if you want a rough-cast appearance, but not for polished. To get a good simulation of polished metal, you need to shoot the stuff wet, so it flows and self-levels. I find 3 coats gives me enough to polish on fairly aggressively without burning through edges. 2) You also want to give it plenty of time to dry, both between coats and before you polish. All day is usually about right, after the last coat. 3) I haven't shot it over resin parts, but on styrene, I really recommend a thorough scrubbing with Comet or other abrasive cleaner, a toothbrush, and hot water. This removes surface contaminants that can make the stuff fisheye, and also scuffs the surface nicely for better adhesion. 4) You want to use something soft to polish it. I've had the best results with the inside surface of old fleece like sweatshirts. 5) It's a very thin-bodied material, and doesn't fill imperfections at all. Any tiny flaw or pinhole or seam in your part will look worse when it's been Metalized. Edited January 26, 2015 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooknladderno1 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) A readily available and inexpensive way that I replicate polished aluminum is Duplicolor Universal Chrome sprayed over Krylon gloss black. This is what it looks like when done. David Edited January 26, 2015 by hooknladderno1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 (edited) I just did this on a crudely built welded (poorly) fuel tank. It's painted with Model Master Metalizer Lacquer Aluminum Plate. It has a couple coats and I polished it with a soft cotton cloth. [/url ] Edited January 27, 2015 by Foxer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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