New Alclad aluminum.

Looks great Don !! Any feel for it's durability compared with other Alclad products or compared with MM Metalizer ( my old metal paint was MMM, looking around now for it's replacement).

Very impressive. I've never used Alclad but have notice the positive comments regarding it. I'm building Eduard's MiG-21 and want to do a NMF. What type or colour would you recommend from their line?

Don, whats the product code for this, can't seem to find it on the website.

Bish

Don, whats the product code for this, can't seem to find it on the website.

 

My apologies.  I was mistaken on its name- it is called high shine aluminum, not high gloss.

number alc 126

oldermodelguy

Looks great Don !! Any feel for it's durability compared with other Alclad products or compared with MM Metalizer ( my old metal paint was MMM, looking around now for it's replacement).

 

JohnnyK

 

Last week I bought some cans of Model Master Metalizer Aluminum Plate at Hobby Lobby.  

 

Well that's good news ! I use aluminum plate buffing in the bottle. Supposedly it's going away or gone. Mostly what I do with it are all small parts, spray cans are a bit overkill for me.. I just kind of figured I might as well look into other products now before I run out. Alclad is always an option but am curious how fragile it might be.

Don Stauffer

 

 

Bish

Don, whats the product code for this, can't seem to find it on the website.

 

 

 

 

My apologies.  I was mistaken on its name- it is called high shine aluminum, not high gloss.

number alc 126

 

 

Thanks Don, found it now.

Another option for Alclad is Bare Metal Foil (Oh No!! Not him again!!)

JohnnyK

Another option for Alclad is Bare Metal Foil (Oh No!! Not him again!!)

 

I've seen some wonderful work done with bmf to simulate chrome. Not with me doing it by the way, mine is passable maybe at best. I will say I thought it would be more difficult to do. But for chrome I've settled on Molotow pens. No the silver plate is for things like engine manifolds and such or well,metal plates lol. But I really like that buffing aspect because it brings in those specular metal like highlights and tones.

oldermodelguy

No the silver plate is for things like engine manifolds and such or well,metal plates lol. But I really like that buffing aspect because it brings in those specular metal like highlights and tones.

 

That is what this new stuff is so good for.  Shiny metal look without needing perfect undercoat.

One thing I have found in using it.  I had been putting it on pretty thick, and using the stuff up faster than with other Alclads.  Turns out this stuff takes a minute or so of drying before it really turns opaque and shiny.  Put it on slowly to give it time to gloss up.

Don Stauffer

 

That is what this new stuff is so good for.  Shiny metal look without needing perfect undercoat.

One thing I have found in using it.  I had been putting it on pretty thick, and using the stuff up faster than with other Alclads.  Turns out this stuff takes a minute or so of drying before it really turns opaque and shiny.  Put it on slowly to give it time to gloss up.

Good to know, thanks Don. I'll have to get some shipped in ( local guy last I knew doesn't handle Alclad).

 I agree with you on the spraycans. Not being able to control the amount is a big drawback for me.I've used the Model Master metalizers in my airbrush and always liked the results. Never used Alclad but would like to see how that works.