Satin? Black Finish

[NOBLNG]

What would be the best way to replicate the finish on the bumpers and trim on this car? Thanks for any ideas…pics welcome.

Greg.

[Bainford]

It's too bad Model Master is gone because their black chrome would be perfect for that. 
A gloss black with a semi-gloss or satin clear coat might work in that application. No pics, just a thought. 

Edited November 16, 2023 by Bainford

[JollySipper]

That look like a really dark gray to me.... DupliColor has a gray Perfect Match color that you could use without clearing it.

Edited November 16, 2023 by JollySipper

[Ace-Garageguy]

It looks like a dark low-sheen charcoal metallic to me. SEM has a line of bumper coater aerosols in a variety of very fine metallic colors, formulated to restore real car bumpers. They work very well in the real world.

https://www.cardetailsupplies.com/sem-original-bumper-coater/

https://semproducts.com/product/bumper-coatertm-aerosols#product-details

Edited November 16, 2023 by Ace-Garageguy

[Dpate]

Alclads gunmetal comes to mind

[Straightliner59]

I'm interested in the SIM products Bill mentioned, above. That said, if I was going to try to duplicate it with stuff I have on hand, I'd try semi-flat black, and rub graphite powder into it. I've had great luck, rubbing metal powders into paint bases, and I think that combo might get you there.

 

[NOBLNG]

Thanks guys. I had run across the SEM bumper paints while searching. The graphite idea is interesting and I have some (for lubricating locks) on hand. I also thought this Mr. Hobby Black/Green looks possible…maybe it and the graphite?

[HSCHMIDT]

Createx 5211 opaque black gives a nice satin finish

[Jon Haigwood]

My thoughts would be to use Alclad Satin Clear over  Black or Dark Grey

[Dpate]

If no alclad tamiya is close match gunmetal or light gunmetal  LP-19 and LP-20

[NOBLNG]

I have both the LP-19 and LP-20 and they have quite a metallic and glossy look to them. The LP-61 looks interesting. And I will see if the local HS has any of the Alclad satin clear on hand. Thanks.

Edited November 17, 2023 by NOBLNG

[bill-e-boy]

The Tamiya light gunmetal would be my choice with a coat of semi-gloss clear. The real thing looks like a metalic finish to me.  

Here is a kit panted gunmetal with light gunmetal stripe.

 

 

 

[Straightliner59]

On 11/16/2023 at 6:27 AM, NOBLNG said:

Thanks guys. I had run across the SEM bumper paints while searching. The graphite idea is interesting and I have some (for lubricating locks) on hand. I also thought this Mr. Hobby Black/Green looks possible…maybe it and the graphite?

I did these blower restraints with SNJ aluminum powder rubbed into flat black. I have a couple of brass and bronze metal powders, but, I want to experiment with more of them. there's quite a variety, on Ebay.

 

[David G.]

Hi Greg.

I used Dupli-Color Basic Flat Black on my Tumbler.

 

I think this looks similar to the effect you're seeking.

 

Regards,

David G.