Strange metal paint behavior

[urumomo]

AK doesn't tell you anything . So not shocking .
" It's Extreme Metal , Bro ! "
https://ak-interactive.com/product/xtreme-metal-aluminium/

 

[plastickjunkie]

I checked all the ones I have and all are enamels. That is really odd about labeling it as a lacquer. I have used this product straight from the bottle over bare plastic and produced the same effect as Alclad so no need for a black undercoat. You can try to lightly sand the bad areas using xtra fine sandpaper then shoot alight coat straight from the bottle otherwise strip to bare plastic.
I had some masking to do here so I shot the Gauzy over the Alclad and did not affect the metallic effect.

 

[MJY65]

In general, I wouldn't use leveling thinner on any metallic. It slows down the initial drying time and allows the metal particles to settle. You want light misting coats with it drying almost on contact to get the most realistic look.

 

[AKRoast]

From a Reddit post on it:
"The pigment is enamel the media is lacquer."
Does that even make sense ? If so, then that would be like saying for Tamiya Acrylics the pigment is acrylic while the media is alcohol?

 

[the Baron]

Regardless of whether it's a lacquer or enamel, I don't think that surface is going to fix itself. Personally, I would strip it and try again. Or at least using a very fine grit to sand, or really more, polish, that texture out. As was noted in a previous post, I would try to go lighter on the coats, misting, basically.

 

[urumomo]

From a Reddit post on it:
"The pigment is enamel the media is lacquer."
Does that even make sense ? If so, then that would be like saying for Tamiya Acrylics the pigment is acrylic while the media is alcohol?

LOL

no

 

[BattleScale Collectica]

From a Reddit post on it:
"The pigment is enamel the media is lacquer."
Does that even make sense ? If so, then that would be like saying for Tamiya Acrylics the pigment is acrylic while the media is alcohol?

um that's news to me.

 

[AKRoast]

Thanks for the advice. This was my first attempt at a metallic finish. I am going to lightly apply two more coats with lots of drying time (I started a new model to fill my down time). Next time I am trying Vallejo metal, then next one after that will maybe try All-Clad true lacquer when wife and kids are next out of town. Or just do heavily weathered ww2 us olive drab armour lol.

 

[BattleScale Collectica]

Thanks for the advice. This was my first attempt at a metallic finish. I am going to lightly apply two more coats with lots of drying time (I started a new model to fill my down time). Next time I am trying Vallejo metal, then next one after that will maybe try All-Clad true lacquer when wife and kids are next out of town. Or just do heavily weathered ww2 us olive drab armour lol.

I've had good luck with Vallejo but it's a finicky paint. I'd also consider Alclad II as well.

 

[Peppylepugh]

I checked all the ones I have and all are enamels. That is really odd about labeling it as a lacquer. I have used this product straight from the bottle over bare plastic and produced the same effect as Alclad so no need for a black undercoat. You can try to lightly sand the bad areas using xtra fine sandpaper then shoot alight coat straight from the bottle otherwise strip to bare plastic.
I had some masking to do here so I shot the Gauzy over the Alclad and did not affect the metallic effect.
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This is gorgeous. Nice