Brass-Era polished brass

[Faust]

Hey Guys!

I was wondering how you do the nice, high-lustre polished brass of a brass-era car. I think I'd need a paint - foil wouldn't work over things like lanterns and the like. 

I wish there was a Molotow brass, but there isn't to my knowledge. 

I'm looking to duplicate the factory-fresh stuff, not with a patina on it. 

Thanks!

[peteski]

I haven't done yet, but I was thinking that Alclad II Polished Brass over gloss black (or maybe other color) will give the polished brass finish.  But it will likely be fragile like Alclad II Chrome.  Or have them "chromed" (vacuum metalized) then  spray them with clear yellow paint.

[GeeBee]

I used Alclad brass on my Stutz Bearcat, the finish ended up looking like brass that hadn't been polished for a while,  I've got the Revell Ford Model T to build soon, I'm going to use Mr Color brass on it, you don't need a black base and once it has dried you can buff if to the shine you want, it can be sealed using their clearcoat to protect the finish. 

[DFMoss]

You might try thr AK Interactive True Metal paints. I used the brass on a sword hilt on a figure model and was quite pleased with it. 

https://ak-interactive.com/product/true-metal-brass/

Don

[Bainford]

1 hour ago, DFMoss said:

You might try thr AK Interactive True Metal paints. I used the brass on a sword hilt on a figure model and was quite pleased with it. 

https://ak-interactive.com/product/true-metal-brass/

Don

Interesting. I’ve been quite curious about the AK True Metal paints. How do you apply it and polish it? How thick is it from the tube, and do you thin it?

[DFMoss]

It is a bit thick. I applied it with a brush and then polished a bit once it dried.