Polished steel paint

Teleman · Polished steel paint

I went into the local model shop (the aero modellers ones) to get some brass today and while i was there he was sorting out his paints that had just come in . One stood out 'Polished steel' just right for hand rails

i thought .
http://www.airfix.com/humbrol-pai...2&resultspage=&sortorder=

It says ......Stir well etc...... after 20-30 minutes drying time then polish with a soft dry cloth ....
Not tryed it yet but i will let you know

upnick

Hi Pete,

This range of metalcote paints work well the gunmetal gives a good deep finish as well for handrails ....... use matt black as an undercoat it always gives a better depth of finish and provides a good key for the metalcote .... tip i got from a pro modelmaker

After stirring with cocktail stick pick the paint from the tip of the stick it contains more pigment as the paint tends to settle in the tin after stirring leaving the thinner on top where you usually pick paint from.

Varnish over the buffed paint isnt always good so best leave it as is.

Wish they still made satin gold in the range my supply of it is very low and still searching for old stock of it

Teleman

Thanks Nick , Iwill have a look for it next time i'm in there

upnick

Teleman

Don't worry if they have some i will get it , Its just its the sort of shop you have to go to .. er .. that sounds bad ,, but its on a main road with no parking so they don't get much passing trade , Its a very busy road so you can wait for ages to cross so i park about 400 yards away on a side street and walk , its quicker than trying to cross the road , so they often have things that others have run out of because people can't be bothered to go there

poliss

Moved topic to the scenic section and stickied it because it's just the paint I need for my old Tomix track buffer section. I't plastic and the paints worn off.

upnick

Sounds like my kind of shop out of the way ....... like to find unusual items

Teleman

When there today but they only have it in aluminium , gun metal and steel .

upnick

Hi Pete,

Many thanks for looking and posting.