The Prop Lord
Well-Known Member
I was introduced to the amazing ability that graphite powder has on a slightly tacky yet smooth and glossy surface. Near perfect chrome like finish.
I have scoured the internet to see if there are alternative materials that have the same effect. Which not much luck. I have a bunch of different "metallic" Mica Powders from Smooth-On that I tried for the heck of it. No luck. On a glossy mold, they come out decently metallic. But nothing as close as Graphite Powder's reflective properties.
It would be great to find another powder that we can just rub into place. That already comes out "metallic." Anyone know of anything?
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If you don't know. The basic idea is that you apply graphite powder to a mostly dry painted surface. Then gently buff it out while packing more powder in.
I have scoured the internet to see if there are alternative materials that have the same effect. Which not much luck. I have a bunch of different "metallic" Mica Powders from Smooth-On that I tried for the heck of it. No luck. On a glossy mold, they come out decently metallic. But nothing as close as Graphite Powder's reflective properties.
It would be great to find another powder that we can just rub into place. That already comes out "metallic." Anyone know of anything?
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If you don't know. The basic idea is that you apply graphite powder to a mostly dry painted surface. Then gently buff it out while packing more powder in.