Alu look on Warbirds!
08-04-2015, 04:24 AM
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Alu look on Warbirds!
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What produkts are the best for painting a warbird to look like alu? It would be Nice with some inputs on what colors,clearcoat and metodes that is the best
Brg Geir
What produkts are the best for painting a warbird to look like alu? It would be Nice with some inputs on what colors,clearcoat and metodes that is the best
Brg Geir
08-04-2015, 11:36 PM
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Metalmorph is actual metal plating so its real metal and the finish can be further enhanced. Theres nothing more realistic but its very expensive.
Ive mixed laquer paint before with good effect when its heavily loaded aluminum powder and wet sanded.
There is also a PPG aluminum paint I just used on a YA P-38 and the metal look is nice out of the can. I painted and cleared, sanded then shot base again over that. I used steel wool on panels and then Im adding graphics and final clear coat. Pretty durable.
The cheapest but good looking spray can Ive used is from Tamiya, aluminum laquer spray can.
Ive mixed laquer paint before with good effect when its heavily loaded aluminum powder and wet sanded.
There is also a PPG aluminum paint I just used on a YA P-38 and the metal look is nice out of the can. I painted and cleared, sanded then shot base again over that. I used steel wool on panels and then Im adding graphics and final clear coat. Pretty durable.
The cheapest but good looking spray can Ive used is from Tamiya, aluminum laquer spray can.
08-05-2015, 04:44 AM
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08-05-2015, 04:56 AM
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Metalmorph is actual metal plating so its real metal and the finish can be further enhanced. Theres nothing more realistic but its very expensive.
Ive mixed laquer paint before with good effect when its heavily loaded aluminum powder and wet sanded.
There is also a PPG aluminum paint I just used on a YA P-38 and the metal look is nice out of the can. I painted and cleared, sanded then shot base again over that. I used steel wool on panels and then Im adding graphics and final clear coat. Pretty durable.
The cheapest but good looking spray can Ive used is from Tamiya, aluminum laquer spray can.
Ive mixed laquer paint before with good effect when its heavily loaded aluminum powder and wet sanded.
There is also a PPG aluminum paint I just used on a YA P-38 and the metal look is nice out of the can. I painted and cleared, sanded then shot base again over that. I used steel wool on panels and then Im adding graphics and final clear coat. Pretty durable.
The cheapest but good looking spray can Ive used is from Tamiya, aluminum laquer spray can.
is the Metalmorph some kind of Paint/Liquid sprayed on the surface? i plan on ordering the PPG Liquid metal for some testing.Did you use a flat or glossy clearcoat on Your P-38?Geir
08-06-2015, 06:13 AM
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this one was painted with that material, doesnt look like chrome to me.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/market/item.cfm?itemId=997437
08-06-2015, 09:43 PM
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Its not chrome if you do it right..
this one was painted with that material, doesnt look like chrome to me.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/market/item.cfm?itemId=997437
this one was painted with that material, doesnt look like chrome to me.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/market/item.cfm?itemId=997437
but it was not easy to see from the fotos if its the finish i am looking for!Geir
08-06-2015, 10:56 PM
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most of the chrome colours looks ok BEFORE putting some varnish over them. The problem is that after spraying some varnish chrome tends to lose its shinny appearence and gets a more "black" appearence looking like ALUMINIUM cause chrome reacts with the varnish. You should find a very neutral varnish to avoid that effect but on the other hand you will not have the desired protection for rc model plane you want against scratches , e.t.c. Of course there are some very expensive chrome colours that will do the job...
08-07-2015, 04:04 AM
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most of the chrome colours looks ok BEFORE putting some varnish over them. The problem is that after spraying some varnish chrome tends to lose its shinny appearence and gets a more "black" appearence looking like ALUMINIUM cause chrome reacts with the varnish. You should find a very neutral varnish to avoid that effect but on the other hand you will not have the desired protection for rc model plane you want against scratches , e.t.c. Of course there are some very expensive chrome colours that will do the job...
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08-08-2015, 09:48 AM
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In order to have it done you would need to send your plane to them and have them apply it.
ALSA paint or flite metal gives the best Alu finish in my opinion. Maybe the Stuff that Bob Violette sells too is very good.. Its very pricey i know that much.
08-08-2015, 09:50 AM
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08-08-2015, 02:36 PM
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The P-38 I painted was done with a PPG product that was a medium aluminum paint which is very convincing. I painted it in the regular manner first then went back over with just base aluminum and then used 0000 steel-wool to scuff in directions per panel. Its not final cleared yet as Im trying to find the right graphics or making them.
If your interested in this I can send you the paint info. Roughly $170 in supplies.
Metalmorph is a process by which they deposit actual metal on to the surface of an object. They use a specific base primer and then a deposition process. Afterwards the finish is real metal and will behave as such with age and oxidation. They can use almost any typical metal so you can have panels in steel and aluminum or titanium all on one model.
If your interested in this I can send you the paint info. Roughly $170 in supplies.
Metalmorph is a process by which they deposit actual metal on to the surface of an object. They use a specific base primer and then a deposition process. Afterwards the finish is real metal and will behave as such with age and oxidation. They can use almost any typical metal so you can have panels in steel and aluminum or titanium all on one model.
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08-09-2015, 03:48 AM
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I suggest a trip to the hardware store and buy some aluminum and or silver spray paint and do some testing. Here is my Yellow P-47 painted with Krylon Metallic Silver. After painting I masked off panels one at a time and polished them in different directions with 0000 steel wool. In the sunlight each panel has slight difference in tone. A nice affect. True this paint is not super durable but is easily touched up. Also cost is low.
Good luck!
John
Good luck!
John
08-09-2015, 08:40 AM
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Its the same carf P51 With Kolm IL150 and the same colorsheme i want to make the alu effect on I just order the Liquid Metal from PPG and planning on spraying some samples With difrent ground colors,matt Clear and glossy Clear and see if i am happy With the result!Geir
08-09-2015, 08:44 AM
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The process is done by one shop in the USA. IT's not something that you can do yourself from what I understand.
In order to have it done you would need to send your plane to them and have them apply it.
ALSA paint or flite metal gives the best Alu finish in my opinion. Maybe the Stuff that Bob Violette sells too is very good.. Its very pricey i know that much.
In order to have it done you would need to send your plane to them and have them apply it.
ALSA paint or flite metal gives the best Alu finish in my opinion. Maybe the Stuff that Bob Violette sells too is very good.. Its very pricey i know that much.
I will look at the bob Violette system!Geir
08-09-2015, 08:47 AM
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The P-38 I painted was done with a PPG product that was a medium aluminum paint which is very convincing. I painted it in the regular manner first then went back over with just base aluminum and then used 0000 steel-wool to scuff in directions per panel. Its not final cleared yet as Im trying to find the right graphics or making them.
If your interested in this I can send you the paint info. Roughly $170 in supplies.
Metalmorph is a process by which they deposit actual metal on to the surface of an object. They use a specific base primer and then a deposition process. Afterwards the finish is real metal and will behave as such with age and oxidation. They can use almost any typical metal so you can have panels in steel and aluminum or titanium all on one model.
If your interested in this I can send you the paint info. Roughly $170 in supplies.
Metalmorph is a process by which they deposit actual metal on to the surface of an object. They use a specific base primer and then a deposition process. Afterwards the finish is real metal and will behave as such with age and oxidation. They can use almost any typical metal so you can have panels in steel and aluminum or titanium all on one model.
The Metalmorph sounds great! what is the normal use of Metalmorph? and do you have som info/webadress of Companys that do this?Geir
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08-09-2015, 08:52 AM
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I suggest a trip to the hardware store and buy some aluminum and or silver spray paint and do some testing. Here is my Yellow P-47 painted with Krylon Metallic Silver. After painting I masked off panels one at a time and polished them in different directions with 0000 steel wool. In the sunlight each panel has slight difference in tone. A nice affect. True this paint is not super durable but is easily touched up. Also cost is low.
Good luck!
John
Good luck!
John
The P47 looks wery Nice!Geir
