Tips on using MM Non-buffing Aluminum

Joe be careful it does not like to be masked,I usually top coat with testors dull or clearkote . It does spray nice and gives a great finish once buffed. There is a real good article in the new FSM about it ,def worth a look. Good luck and  looking forward to seeing your Bubble top. hope that is a help cheers Trey

I agree, the article in FSM's latest issue is great. One thing I can add about masking; I use small pieces of cardboard and/or paper over separate panels to achieve a breakup overall. It can be a bit tedious but has shown good results. I also have used, (very carefully) Tamiya tape to hold down the paper masks with adequate results. I sometimes use a mixture of the MM matalizer along with Tamiya AS-12 bare metal silver or TS-17 gloss aluminum to vary the shades.These two paints are rattle cans and I find they hold up relatively well to low tack tape. 

   Hope this helps.

That finish doesnt even like to be touched let alone masked. It sprays beautiful but needs to be sealed with MM sealer.

Bill

Thank You for the valuable tips Gentlemen. Definitely what I was looking for. I haven't received my latest FSM yet but I'm excited for the article. Should I have further questions after reading it I'll get back to ya.

                          Thanks Again, Joe

Definitely, you must use Testor's metallizer sealer over it when it is thoroughly cured.  Then let the metallizer sealer cure completely for a few days, and you should be able to mask over it ok. 

Also note, the metallizer paints, especially the buffing kind, are meant to be sprayed on clean, unprimed plastic surfaces for best results.

I know this to be true, from experience.  Good luck!

I have used the buffing version which I have to use cotton gloves to handle. As Bill, said, the finish wont like to be touched. At least in my experience, masking is next to impossible, tape wont stick well to the finish. Sealers, even the native MM sealer for metalizers take away the metal finish look and you'll end up with a dull gray instead. If you have an airbrush, my humble suggestion is to use Alclad 2 instead.

Here is a sample, painted with Buffing Aluminum rattle can. Polished with a cotton rag and handled with gloves for the finishing touches. The finish loves finger prints. This model has no sealer and look as it was when I panted it almost a year ago.

MM Metalizer loves finger prints and hates masking tape. i never had good results shooting out of my HP-CS and HP-CR. it's like it drys to fast. sprays then stopped but my badger 150 fixed the problem. i'll just stick with alclad or hawkeye.