red4
Sr Member
I wish I knew what the toy companies use when they paint gold onto tiny rivets and buckles. I know some applications are sprayed on, but you can often tell the difference between sprayed and brushed paint. I have some fairly satisfactory gold aerosols, but it's impossible to mask off the tiny areas that I want to paint. There are too many compound curves in an area less than 3mm in diameter. I've tried Model Master Acrylic Gold, but the gold flakes clutter and separate too much, and it needs like 7 coats before it starts to resemble a uniform color, at which point it also starts to look like a clumpy mess. I've also tried gold paint markers, but they have absolutely no scratch resistance whatsoever; the paint remains waxy forever. I've also tried Rub'N'Buff, with similar results.
The toy companies are using some mystical gold paint that goes on fast, and cures hard. What in the world are they using?
The toy companies are using some mystical gold paint that goes on fast, and cures hard. What in the world are they using?