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What's a good water-based Gold paint for airbrushing?

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  • Member since
    March 2012
  • From: Marysville, WA
What's a good water-based Gold paint for airbrushing?
Posted by David_K on Thursday, May 24, 2012 8:52 PM

Hey everyone-

So I'm setting up for an airbrush marathon this weekend, but I wondered if I could get some advice on a good Gold color, something that sprays smoothly, but still looks *realistic*....I've used Tamiya Gold Leaf, and it looks good, but usually I have to brush it on to get a smooth coat...it seems to NOT like being airbrushed, comes out like spatter and gives me a hard time, unless I thin it, but then it's too thin....And  I've used Testors Model Master Acrylic Gold, and it sprays like a dream, but the color isn't right....too muted, and blah....

Any suggestions??

Thanks!

David

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  • From: Carmel, CA
Posted by bondoman on Thursday, May 24, 2012 11:54 PM

Alclad makes gold, but I always use testors enamel

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  • From: Carmel, CA
Posted by bondoman on Thursday, May 24, 2012 11:56 PM

Also, for a true gold leaf, use gold leaf. It's available in most art stores and not expensive. The 11 carat is silver colored and the 22 carat is gold colored. They sell the sizing too. The gold will stick down wherever the sizing is, so if you apply that carefully with appropriate masking, it looks great.

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  • From: Marysville, WA
Posted by David_K on Friday, May 25, 2012 8:28 AM

Yeah....I guess if I want a *realistic* gold color, I'm going to have to avoid water-based....I'll probably just get some enamel Gold paint today, and try it out....

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Posted by David_K on Friday, May 25, 2012 7:51 PM

Definitely like the results of oil-based enamel for the gold...

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  • From: Lacombe, LA.
Posted by Big Jake on Sunday, May 27, 2012 10:30 AM

I'm chiming in late, but I find Floquil som eof the best IMHO.

 

 

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  • From: Marysville, WA
Posted by David_K on Sunday, May 27, 2012 6:20 PM

Thanks, Jake!  People do seem to like the Floquil paints...

I went ahead and used some Model Master enamel...the pic above shows the results...looks WAY better than any water-based I've seen.

Dave

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