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metal finish out of can?
godfather
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Canada
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Posted: Friday, January 16, 2004 - 01:25 PM UTC
What do you suggest as a good spraypaint to reproduce natural metal finish? I am not to keen on using alclad etc.
CRS
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California, United States
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Posted: Friday, January 16, 2004 - 02:12 PM UTC
Model Master aka MM has a whole series of metal finishes in rattle can, from polished (buffable) aluminium , copper, brass, to burnt exhaust metals. I've used them several times and am pleased with the results. I believe Tin_Can prefers then to Alclad as well. I like the rattle can just to avoid cleaning my airbrush AGAIN.
AJLaFleche
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Massachusetts, United States
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Posted: Friday, January 16, 2004 - 04:01 PM UTC
I used rattle can MM buffable aluminum for a 2-3 museum ANG AC commissions a while ago with very good results. The big problem is that it IS buffable, while means the finish is somewhat delicate.
flitzer
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England - North West, United Kingdom
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Posted: Friday, January 16, 2004 - 06:23 PM UTC
Just searched Hannants and Squadron for MM aerosols without success.
Can anyone suggest a good reliable supplier on the web please?
Many thanks.
Peter
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