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    December 2002
Natural Metal looks with painted sun blocks
Posted by SNOOPY on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 11:37 AM
I may have asked this question before along time ago and cannot remember the responses. I am going to build a MIG-15 (Chinese markings) in natural metal and was wondering if I paint the vision sun block in front of the canopy before putting on Bare Metal foil or can I paint over the foil? I was thinking of using the foil instead of Testors Metalizer or Alcad II. Any body have a clue on what to do?

Scott
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 11:50 AM
Just based on experience, I would paint the anti-glare panel first then mask it off and do the natural metal finish. Most natural metal paints don't take to masking too well- they tend to peel up with the tape. Bare metal foil is a good choice for a natural metal finish too. Spraying the airplane aluminium then applying bare metal foil with a different sheen to certain panels may give you the effect you're looking for. Hope this helps a little.
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    December 2002
Posted by SNOOPY on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 5:46 PM
Thanks Rebel99. How about this extra question, first I paint the anti-glare, then use Bare Metal foil, and then how do I hide the seams to the foil? I have used the foil (matte type) and even though the foil is very thin, I still can see the seem of the foil. Are my seams suppose to match panel lines? Okay two more questionsSmile [:)]
Scott
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 9:49 PM
Supposedly, teasing the seams with either fine-grit sandpaper or steel wool makes them virtually dissappear... But, with no foil, I don't know from experience, only from what I've heard others say...
But yeah, trying to make the seams match up with panel lines actually sounds like a very resourceful idea!
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  • From: USA
Posted by 72cuda on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 11:22 PM
also you could use a Decal for the Anti-glare paint, and the seams would never be seen, you might want to try it but you'd need to get some clear decal paper and paint the matt black on it first then apply it to the kit

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