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  • Member since
    September 2008
  • From: Augusta GA
ENAMEL BRUSH-ON
Posted by merlinp51 on Thursday, February 5, 2009 8:52 PM

On the interior of a Monogram P-61, I sprayed a silver base (out of a can), let it dry for weeks, then attempted to brush paint Model Master Enamel Zinc Chromate (Int Green) over it with the thought that I would "chip" or "distress" the green to allow the silver to show through as wear and tear.  Now I have a mess...the green did not adhere well, and the finish ran like a wash.

(1) What did I do wrong?

(2) Can I strip it and start over?

  • Member since
    February 2006
  • From: Southeast Louisiana
Posted by Wulf on Friday, February 6, 2009 7:43 AM

WHat did you use for the silver base spray? Was it a buffing metallizer??

ANdy

  • Member since
    May 2004
  • From: Land of Lakes
Posted by cbaltrin on Saturday, February 7, 2009 2:39 PM
Not a very good Idea I am afraid. I doubt you would have been satisfied with the result even had you airbrushed boat coats of paint on. I would suggest a different technique. For instance. Brush on (or preferably airbrush on) the interior green color, then, when it has dried, dry brush the interior with testor's silver. While there is still a little wet silver pain in the brush, smash the brush down on the floor boards and other high wear areas to simulate exposed bair metal. Do practice first as the main mistake people make who are new to this is to start with a brush that hold too much paint (wet paint). I usually blot and wipe my brush on an ixdex card until hardly any sliver paint is being left on the index card.

On the Bench: Too Much

  • Member since
    September 2008
  • From: Augusta GA
Posted by merlinp51 on Saturday, February 7, 2009 3:12 PM
No, it was Testors Spray Enamel Metallic Silver, so it was an enamel over an enamel
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