Painting Exhaust systems and transmissions???

[crowe-t]

Other than Alclad and Testors Metalizer, is there an acrylic alternative that will give good 'metal' results for exhaust systems and transmission?

BTW, what's a good Alclad color to use for the exaust and transmission.

Edited September 19, 2015 by crowe-t

[snacktruck67]

AK's true metal wax or Extreme Metal paint., and some products from MIG also.

Edited September 19, 2015 by snacktruck67

[jeffbrad]

Vallejo oily steel is nice too for a stock type steel system

[jeffbrad]

Wher can you buy the AK?

[snacktruck67]

Wher can you buy the AK?

I get my stuff from Mega Hobby.

[jeffbrad]

Thanks. Sounds kind of similar to rub n buff. Used that stuff on and off for years for highlighting

 

[jeffbrad]

Mike I just started playing with that Vallejo this week. Just used it on the transmission in the 49 Olds I'm working on. Let it dry then hit with a black wash. Came out great.

[snacktruck67]

Mike I just started playing with that Vallejo this week. Just used it on the transmission in the 49 Olds I'm working on. Let it dry then hit with a black wash. Came out great.

Hmm, got to give that a try.

 

 

[Ace-Garageguy]

Mike I just started playing with that Vallejo this week. Just used it on the transmission in the 49 Olds I'm working on. Let it dry then hit with a black wash. Came out great.

If your Olds is stock, both the factory HydraMatic and the 3-speed manual transmissions would have most likely had black-painted (or possibly engine color) cast-iron housings, not bare-metal cast aluminum like you see under many more recent vehicles.

[jeffbrad]

not building it stock but thanks for the info. kind of a bash between the 2 kits. using stock engine but suspension and exhaust from custom. going to use engine from custom in the Revell hydro I'm doing next