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Title: Recommend A Metallic Paint Range.
Post by: krieghund on December 28, 2013, 10:41:49 AM

For various reasons I've gone off the CDA ones I currently use and would appreciate the opinions of the Gentlefolks here abouts as to a replacement.

Title: Re: Recommend A Metallic Paint Range.
Post by: Mitch K on December 28, 2013, 11:08:15 AM

The few Vallejo metallics I've got all work well. The only thing I've foundis that they are acutely sensitive to how much water/flow improver you add - nothing happens then suddenly they just collapse!

Title: Re: Recommend A Metallic Paint Range.
Post by: Jase on December 28, 2013, 08:00:31 PM

Try using the Vallejo metallics of their Air Color range. Officially they're to be used with an airbrush, so the pigment is much finer than with Vallejo Model Color, but they work just as well with a brush.

Title: Re: Recommend A Metallic Paint Range.
Post by: sundayhero on December 28, 2013, 11:35:44 PM

I like the citadel metallics a lot, in acrylic range.

Enamel paint (humbrol for example) quality is great too concerning metallics.

Title: Re: Recommend A Metallic Paint Range.
Post by: Mr Tough Guy on December 29, 2013, 12:15:44 AM

After years of painting NMM when I finally went back to metallic I found all my old ones had dried out, so after a bit of research the Vallejo Air metallics were the ones I bought and so far they're great

Title: Re: Recommend A Metallic Paint Range.
Post by: BigB on December 29, 2013, 02:12:54 AM

Another recommendation for the Vallejo Air Metallics.  Best metallics I've owned since the old Ral Partha acrylics line. 

Title: Re: Recommend A Metallic Paint Range.
Post by: krieghund on December 29, 2013, 06:13:04 PM

Thanks for the replies Gentlemen.