Show me your AlClad painted props

[dropshipbob]

I'm trying to decide if using this paint is my best option. I'd like to see some examples of it's use.

 

[PHArchivist]

 

[Goldenrod]

I've used this paint as well with incredile results.
Sorry i don't have any pics.
Nice pieces PHArchivist.

 

[CessnaDriver]

 

[LeMarchand]

for some reason, whenever i use Alclad, it rubs off really easy. I do everything i should, black enamel undercoat, 2 really light coats of alclad. That stuff just doesn't agree with me.

Marc

 

[Goldenrod]

What are you putting it on? pics?

 

[CessnaDriver]

You are using Alclad II right?

 

[dropshipbob]

There's two different lines under the same name?

 

[Simmon M]

The eye on this bust was painted using it. It's a bad pic but in person the eye definitely looks metal. You have to base coat with black first I believe.

 

[CessnaDriver]

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There's two different lines under the same name?
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Alclad II was the new improved product I believe. But its been out for many years now, so unless you have some old stuff. Anyways that is what I used.
Thinking that might be the problem.

 

[BlindSquirrel]

I've never used it...how durable is it? Does it need to be top coated?

 

[Treadwell]

 

[lonepigeon]

Nice examples.
Is that stuff still airbrush only? or are there spray cans that work well too?

 

[CessnaDriver]

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Nice examples.
Is that stuff still airbrush only? or are there spray cans that work well too?
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Airbrush only.

There is some other company that makes a rattle can equivalant. Name escapes me.

 

[DL 44 Blaster]

Wouldn't plasti-cote "chrome,silver,aluminum" do just as well from a rattle can ? I'm all for metalizer paints, but on some big jobs where you're looking for a larger "silver color" metal finish alot of the illusion of real metal can come in how it's weathered too.

While I have seen some really insane metal paintjobs come from Alclad, I've also seen some from other sources.

I'm coming to learn the hard way that metalizer paints in airbrush form are a pain in the arse, but give some much desired results.

I'm painting a P-51D model in the next day or so, and will be using plasti-cote "silver" over the whole thing. I plan on painting some of the other panels ie. gun bays, landing gear doors, misc. panels with Model Master metalizer stainless, for a more realistic look. I will be posting pics over in the General Modeling forum, so wish me luck

Steve

 

[Matsuo]

It's good stuff, you get out of it what you put into it.
The painting is simple...the prep work is what will make or break an alcad job.

M

 

[SFPROPS]

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Nice examples.
Is that stuff still airbrush only? or are there spray cans that work well too?
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Airbrush only.

There is some other company that makes a rattle can equivalant. Name escapes me.
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Actually, Alclad makes a rattle can now too.

I've never had a problem with Alclad chrome rubbing off. In fact, when I've used it in the past, I've used a cloth to buff it shiny. Nothing rubbed off. You've got to follow the directions as to what kind of black paint to use. The regular metalics requires one type, the bright chrome another. I think one requires model enamels and the other an acrylic enamel like Plasticote sells.

 

[JOATRASH FX]

Plasticote takes FOREVER to dry/harden and if you even breathe on it too much while it dries, the finish will be ruined. It looks pretty good though.

 

[dropshipbob]

I'm asking because I have a Phantasm sentry sphere and I want it to have the same highly reflective chrome coating as it has on film. Will I be able to achieve that level of reflectivity?

You can see a sample in this demo reel here...
phantasm

 

[replicaprops]

Alclad sucks. Use Mirrachrome http://www.kustomrides.com/xcart/Mirra-Chr...only-p-124.html