Painting advice - how best to get this metal effect?

[holtt]

Here's a section of texture from the Metro 2033 game Volt Driver. I'm looking for the best way to create a texture like this on primed/sealed MDF...

I was thinking of applying the base bright metal pain, followed by splotches and color variation for rust and general discoloration (brush, smear with damp cloth, etc.). Then apply a thinner black wash and rub off with very coarse sandpaper or some other rough material get that scratched/abraded look. Rub the black off on corners and such high spots to create shiny "worn" areas.

I have some bottles of Model Master Gun Metal and Metallic Black from an old model - I had thought of using either of those as the surface.

But having never done this I thought I'd ping the forum and see if anyone could offer any advice.

 

[Clock88]

You could use this vinyl as a base... this is black but they also have it in standard metal color. Search "brush aluminum vinyl" or "brushed chrome vinyl". The you could paint over it...

3M 1080 Brushed Black Metallic Vinyl Car Wrap Scotchprint 60"X60" Bubble Free | eBay

 

[holtt]

Ah interesting. I've not seen that material before. I'll check it out.