Paint recommendation?

[Monty]

I'm looking to replicate the finish on the spokes of these wheels.  Please be as specific as possible (ex: Testors #1615) when listing your recommendation.  

http://media.fotki.com/1_p,rtdkfwdsgftkdtdxswrbwbbfqfwtk,vi/rbdkwbrrkxbrstgdrkkxbrwbqgtbb/6/3766926/14276847/04032016_09-vi.jpg

If you can, I'd appreciate seeing pics of wheels painted with whatever you recommended.

Thanks!

 

Edited April 15, 2023 by Monty

[espo]

Two suggestions to look at for that shade of silver. #1 Tamiya X-32 Titanium Silver and #2 Tamiya XF-16 Flat Aluminum, The Flat Aluminum would give you the flat finish in the picture and be very close in color. The Titanium Silver would have a low gloss finish. I have used both colors mainly for engine components as well as chassis parts. 

[Dpate]

If you're gonna use Tamiya I'd recommend there LP line up instead of the XF line.  The XF line up of metallic paint's aren't that good compared to the LP version.  The Titanium silver while very nice, will not give you the results you're looking for on those rims if done over black base - probably a grey or white base.  Alclad's matt aluminum will give you very close results to the center of the rims, and the outer part i would look more towards a white aluminum again on a grey or white base not black. 

[Ace-Garageguy]

Sure would like to see some clear, high-res photos to illustrate all the expert advice.   

[NOBLNG]

I would call that a very light grey and not metallic at all? Here are the samples I have. The LP-14 mixed with white might work, or maybe they have an even lighter grey?

 

 

Edited April 15, 2023 by NOBLNG

[Ace-Garageguy]

25 minutes ago, NOBLNG said:

I would call that a very light grey and not metallic at all? Here are the samples I have. The LP-14 mixed with white might work, or maybe they have an even lighter grey?

Excellent...and yup, at the scale we're talking about, those spokes will not have a discernable metallic look.

[Steve H]

Scale production has some beautiful wheels. Turned aluminum rims with resin centres. The centres still need painting but wheels are very nice.

[KWT]

At this scale wouldn't say Tamiya primer pull the look off?

[OldNYJim]

10 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Sure would like to see some clear, high-res photos to illustrate all the expert advice.   

Visibility lends to credibility

[peteski]

I believe those wheels are one-piece forged or cast aluminum.  Then the rims are turned on the lathe, resulting in that shiny metallic look.  The spokes are left natural rough aluminum (or maybe they are even sandblasted) to give them that dull gray/silver look.

I have simulated this on the Revell '32 Ford 3-window coupe wheels by masking the outer parts of the kit's "chromed" rims, masking the hub and lug nuts with liquid mask, and spraying the centers with "steel" color paint. That was over 20 years ago and I don't recall what brand of paint I used.  It could have been Alclad II steel.  It is metallic with very fine metallic grain, and it has a dull finish.

 

The spokes on Monty's wheels almost seem to have bluish cast to them. That might just be an artifact of the photo. If not, maybe use one of the Alclad Aluminum  shades, and maybe even add some Alclad transparent blue to tint the color  a bit. Alclad metallic paints have very fine grain.

Edited April 16, 2023 by peteski

[Dpate]

I don't have to prove a point to get any type of "credibility" on here.  I was simply stating suggestions, and simply doing tests will give you all the credibility you need.  Also LP line up of metallic paint's are much better than there XF line up because the flakes are much smaller compared to the XF.  Even the shade is different between the two line up's on most of the colors. Instead of 2 people jumping my back about the suggestions i made because i didn't show pics? Probably should get off the high horse and  help with advice or show proof or just not reply at all.  

[Ace-Garageguy]

9 minutes ago, Dpate said:

I don't have to prove a point to get any type of "credibility" on here...Instead of 2 people jumping my back about the suggestions i made because i didn't show pics? Probably should get off the high horse and  help with advice or show proof or just not reply at all.  

If that's directed at me, I help constantly, and routinely post photos to back up my claims of getting a particular result from a particular product or procedure.

It's not about getting "credibility on here". It's about demonstrating that the advice offered has value.

And you know...it actually is about credibility. Anybody can claim expertise or knowledge in anything. If somebody never posts any photos of their work, it's not really conducive to believing everything they say.

Edited April 16, 2023 by Ace-Garageguy

[TECHMAN]

???

Sorry I don't have the "set-up" to post pictures, and only offering "what I use" to paint these type of rims (primarily the American TorqueThrust)........   On the 1:1 vehicles, I used a gray primer to "refinish" the darker gray colored spokes, the lighter gray I used a "flat aluminum" to paint.......    On the models, I have used "flat-gray" for the darker, and "flat aluminum" for the lighter colored rims, (like in the original picture}......   Not perfect, but at least something that will make your model "resemble" the picture.....?

DJ

[OldNYJim]

4 hours ago, Dpate said:

I don't have to prove a point to get any type of "credibility" on here.  I was simply stating suggestions, and simply doing tests will give you all the credibility you need.  Also LP line up of metallic paint's are much better than there XF line up because the flakes are much smaller compared to the XF.  Even the shade is different between the two line up's on most of the colors. Instead of 2 people jumping my back about the suggestions i made because i didn't show pics? Probably should get off the high horse and  help with advice or show proof or just not reply at all.  

The irony of saying “show proof or just not reply” when someone asks to see proof of your recommendations isn’t lost on me, but that aside - it seems as though you have a lot of experience with a wide array of paint products.  

It would be interesting to see your results with these products when you post about them, if you feel so inclined, because I would like to learn from your expertise (and it’s hard to see what you’re posting about if we can’t see it)

[Dpate]

14 hours ago, CabDriver said:

The irony of saying “show proof or just not reply” when someone asks to see proof of your recommendations isn’t lost on me, but that aside - it seems as though you have a lot of experience with a wide array of paint products.  

It would be interesting to see your results with these products when you post about them, if you feel so inclined, because I would like to learn from your expertise (and it’s hard to see what you’re posting about if we can’t see it)

Well he did say "If you can" when he mentioned about pictures.  I can't, and i haven't been in the hobby room in almost a month.  I've been dealing with court, still trying to move out of my apartment from eviction - because of my ex, and trying to take care of my 4 year old son on my own since i have protective custody right now.  I still try to be active on the forums by trying to help folks with suggestions etc.