Silver vinyl paint suggestion?

[Mike Chernecki]

I am looking for a non-metallic silver paint suitable for the silver vinyl inserts for the Revell 1957 Chevy Convertible. I have tried a few colors but they all don't look right or show up as a metallic silver.

 

[High octane]

I use the SEM interior paints from Eastwood, which are plastic friendly and need no primer either. I don't know offhand if they have silver as you would have to check.

[StevenGuthmiller]

I would just use a light gray.

If you want a slight metallic sheen, a shot of clear pearl afterwards would do the trick.

 

Steve

[Snake45]

1 hour ago, StevenGuthmiller said:

I would just use a light gray.

If you want a slight metallic sheen, a shot of clear pearl afterwards would do the trick.

 

Steve

I second that. The gray looks close to Model Master FS36231 Dark Gull Gray (used for airplane cockpits). 

[BigTallDad]

The light grey appears to be a unanimous choice. 

Chevy did use a shiny material, but on the welting of the upholstery

[Snake45]

Duck tape?

Might be a close match. Only problem is...it would look like duck tape. 

[StevenGuthmiller]

34 minutes ago, Snake45 said:

Duck tape?

Might be a close match. Only problem is...it would look like duck tape. 

Well, the seats in the photo pretty much look like duct tape, so why not?

 

Steve

[espo]

Tamiya offers a couple of possibilities. AS-12 Bare-Metal Silver in their Military paint line and TS-17 Gloss Aluminum might work with a light dusting of flat clear.   

[Mike Chernecki]

Thanks for the suggestions, I will have a look.