The finest-grained metallics in rattlecans would be ?

[Ace-Garageguy]

I'm wanting to move forward with some long-stalled builds, and some of them require metallic colors. I've come across some Duplicolor colors labeled as "pearl" which seem to have finer flake (and look more in-scale than the ones labeled "metallic"), but I was wondering if anyone remembers any particular colors, especially silvers (for candy basecoats) that are finer-flaked than average.

Also, any recommendations of non-rattlecan, very fine metallics would be appreciated too. Do Scale Finishes colors have especially fine flake metallics, for instance??

I DO have some very fine pearl powders, but I'm trying to avoid a lot of custom mixing in the immediate future.

[my80malibu]

Bill you can E-Mail Jameston direct. He has many Silver toned colors with a fine grain pigment, to choose from.

[Miatatom]

Tamiya TS76 Mica Silver is pretty fine.

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=91357

[jbwelda]

yes I was going to suggest Tamiya, their metallics and mica paints have a very fine grain to them.

jb

[Quick GMC]

I was happy with ferrari grigio Silverstone from jameston. Dark gray metallic. I'll post pics later

[unclescott58]

Tamiya TS76 Mica Silver is pretty fine.

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=91357

I agree with Tom on this one. But, I love all Tamiya spray paint. I'm paint jobs have improved 100% since switching to Tamiya paint. Metallics and non metallics alike.

Scott

Edited August 4, 2014 by unclescott58

[935k3]

If you can find MOTOMASTER brand touchup paints. They are finer than Duplicolor. See this 911 done with them.

[DiscoRover007]

Model Master Aluminum metalizer makes for a great silver paint job because it is extremely fine. But the surface has to be perfectly smooth and you should probably use zero prime.

TS-17 is Tamiya's finest silver, well actually their bare metal silver is probably finer. TS-17 is a finicky paint though, it is not easy to use in my opinion.

[curt raitz]

Model Master Aluminum metalizer makes for a great silver paint job because it is extremely fine. But the surface has to be perfectly smooth and you should probably use zero prime.

TS-17 is Tamiya's finest silver, well actually their bare metal silver is probably finer. TS-17 is a finicky paint though, it is not easy to use in my opinion.

TS-17 "Gloss Aluminum" works best over a primer coat and needs to be applied in multiple mist coats,

but the best silver from Tamiya is TS-30 "Silver Leaf"...can be shot straight on the plastic w/o running to the edges and panel lines

[Quick GMC]

This is Grigio Silverstone, a Ferrari color from Scale Finishes. I was pretty happy with the scale of the flakes.

Under direct lighting

Direct sun light outside

Outside sun light, but under shade

direct incoming sunlight, but not direct light on the model

In person it is much less dramatic. This is the hardest color that I have ever taken pictures of. To get a nice picture requires a lot of light, and it magnifies the flakes.

Edited August 4, 2014 by Quick GMC

[Russell C]

The red and blue colors for my 1/64 scale Divco were drugstore-bought pearl nail polish colors, combined with laquer thinner and airbrushed. The metallic gray on http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/uploads/post-12144-0-95919300-1373872072.jpg was an airbrushed Testors gun metal metalizer color. At the time when I built those models, I had access to PPG Deltron clear, which really shines up nice.

[jwrass]

Bill,

HOKs old # BC 2 Silver was a great base coat However that was Lacquer based ( black gold my still carry it) the HOK FBC 02 Silver is a good choice as well.

I have found that if you dilute any of the metallic bases (colors) with clear you can get different tones and shades due to the displacement of the platelets, however you will need more coats to get even and full coverage over your ground coat of primer. jwrass

[Ace-Garageguy]

Thanks for all the good info, ALL of which I'll be looking into.

Question: peekay (the builder of the gorgeous turquoise DeSoto in "under glass" mentioned (I think) a Sikkens very fine silver mixing base. I seem to recall years back there were some 1:1 silver Mercedes with a flake so small, it almost disappeared.

Any of you 1:1 guys have any experience with that? My local Sikkens store went away during the "economic downturn", and I haven't found another one yet.

[sjordan2]

Thanks for all the good info, ALL of which I'll be looking into.

Question: peekay (the builder of the gorgeous turquoise DeSoto in "under glass" mentioned (I think) a Sikkens very fine silver mixing base. I seem to recall years back there were some 1:1 silver Mercedes with a flake so small, it almost disappeared.

Any of you 1:1 guys have any experience with that? My local Sikkens store went away during the "economic downturn", and I haven't found another one yet.

Take a look at AzkoNobel. They do the chrome paints for exotic and F1 cars.

[Cato]

In 1967, Cadillac offered an option called 'Fire Mist'. I painted my '67SS with Cadillac Fire Mist Blue. Was the finest flake (I think it was early mica) I ever saw.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Take a look at AzkoNobel. They do the chrome paints for exotic and F1 cars.

Yes, Sikkens is Akzo Nobel's premium automotive paint line in this country.

I did NOT know that they were to ones who did the F1 chrome paint. Thanks...I had wondered.

Edited August 5, 2014 by Ace-Garageguy