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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 11, 2005 10:08 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by ryanpm


I don't use Alcad, so I'm not sure all these colors are available. I recommend aluminum, polished aluminum, steel, burnt metal, and gun metal. I prefer to use MM Metalizers because they are cheaper and easier to use. They also can provide great results in one thin coat.


Thanks for the answers.
(The great effect of MM metallizers is killed if you apply the sealant; and without it they're very sensitive - I don't really like them. Alclad was surprisingly easy to apply (I'm just a beginner in airbrushing). The price is high, but you get more in that bottle. But of course at the end of the day it goes down to personal preference... Cool [8D] )
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 11, 2005 6:32 PM
"Use the airbrush like a paint brush not an aerosol"
"he polished aluminium does not really look "mirror-like" (I don't expect chrome, but still.) Yet, on my scrap-plastic, one spot was really shiny when I tried it first (but it was really heavily coated on the first pass) I used the same gloss black, then why is the difference?"

Paint with many thin even strokes, not just one coat. Build up even coats until you are satisfied, but only one coat at a time or you may get the uneven finish. You want to put on a heavy finish, but in multiple thin coats.

"How do you apply decals to a polished aluminium or a chrome surface?"

Just as you normally do.

"Can you use SolvaSet?"

Yes, but that is strong stuff. I would recommend using MicroSol.

"How does Future look on that surface?"

Looks like a normal gloss finish.

"What kind of colors do you recommend for airplanes?"

I don't use Alcad, so I'm not sure all these colors are available. I recommend aluminum, polished aluminum, steel, burnt metal, and gun metal. I prefer to use MM Metalizers because they are cheaper and easier to use. They also can provide great results in one thin coat.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 11, 2005 3:08 PM
Sounds like a question for Swanny. Smile [:)]

Swanny: We need your assistance!Big Smile [:D]
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Alclad questions, questions and more questioins
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 11, 2005 2:34 PM
Hi; Finally I tried Alclad (I bought the bottles last year...), but there are a few things I'd like to ask.
First, what does this mean (from the Alclad homepage): "Use the airbrush like a paint brush not an aerosol"
I made several passes with polished aluminium,. but the surface is still uneven (which looks cool, but not really real; the black still darkens the surface slightly at spots.)
The polished aluminium does not really look "mirror-like" (I don't expect chrome, but still.) Yet, on my scrap-plastic, one spot was really shiny when I tried it first (but it was really heavily coated on the first pass) I used the same gloss black, then why is the difference?

I'm also planning to paint a P-51 chrome (it looks good and I saw it in a cigarette-commercial; you know, a guy leaning against the nose of the aircraft). How do you apply decals to a polished aluminium or a chrome surface? Can you use SolvaSet?
How does Future look on that surface? Does it ruin it or it is OK?
What kind of colors do you recommend for airplanes? (I'm on a budget...) Aluminium, dark aluminium, polished aluminium and burnt metal what I'm thinking of right now. How are the other colors? Is it worth to invest in iron, duraluminium, magnesium? (Mg was used in bombers, but other than that...)

Thanks Smile [:)]
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