Buffs Fan Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Good morning all.. I have been trying to find some cast iron brush paint and all my local hobby shop has is a burnt iron for an airbrush any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Buckaroo Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Are you looking for "fresh gray cast iron" or used rusty weathered brown color ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 (edited) Are you looking for a raw, just-out-of-the-mold cast iron appearance? Raw cast iron is various shades of gray, depending on its actual composition. Many auto parts stores have rattle cans of a raw cast iron simulated finish that looks very good. Misting or dry-spraying can produce a perfect sand-cast surface effect. If you HAVE to have brush paint, a dark silver, or one of Testors metalizers will do it, available online if your local shop doesn't stock them. Though some of the Testors non-rattlecan metalizers are labeled "non-buffing" and "for airbrush only", you can probably get decent results by stippling the airbrush stuff with a good quality, soft paint brush. Experiment to get the look you need. Burnt and raw sienna artists acrylics can be used to weather a raw-cast finish to look slightly or heavily rusted. Edited May 10, 2014 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunc Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I sometimes used a military color called gunmetal for simulating cast iron parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffs Fan Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 Sorry I should of been more specific I was looking for the fresh just cast grey look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I like gunmetal. I think there are a few different shades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldier0829 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I just asked Jameston at Scalefinishes for a cast iron color and he added one to his range. I have 2oz at home but have yet to try it out. Looks pretty close to the mark in the bottle though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffs Fan Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 Nice thank you all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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