demonborger Posted November 16, 2013 Share #1 Posted November 16, 2013 What is the best gold spray paint brand? What is the best gold paint (brush application)? What techniques do you use to get the shiniest gold finish? What finish should be applied over gold to keep it looking shiny? Any other decorative metallic paint colours would also be helpful (brass, silver, copper). Fright 1 Quote Kits owned: Mamoli Royal Louis, Mamoli Friesland, Mamoli HMS Victory 1:90, Occre Santisima Trinidad, Constructo HMS Prince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted November 16, 2013 Share #2 Posted November 16, 2013 I'm not sure about paint. I know that a lot of hobby/craft shops sell liquid gold leaf which works very well. Just use a normal sable paint brush. Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realworkingsailor Posted November 16, 2013 Share #3 Posted November 16, 2013 If you can find it... Floquil had a great line of "metal" paint. This was discontinued a long time ago, but I've seen some show up in the "discount" paint basket at my local hobby shop... still very much useable. Otherwise, try Humbrol enamels. Both can be applied by brush or airbrush Andy Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigie65 Posted November 16, 2013 Share #4 Posted November 16, 2013 Goes without saying that a black undercoat will help the gold shine. Vallejo has some excellent metallics but they need thinning. WackoWolf 1 Quote Cheers Craig Current Build HMS Indefatigable Erycina - Vanguard Models Finished: HM Bomb Vessel Granado - Caldercraft, HMS Pegasus - Victory models, Nisha - Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realworkingsailor Posted November 17, 2013 Share #5 Posted November 17, 2013 Goes without saying that a black undercoat will help the gold shine. Yes, and the glossier, the better. Actually, I remembered this stuff: http://alclad2.com/ Bar none, the best metal finish on the market. Provided you follow the instructions explicitly! Craigie65 1 Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdogg Posted November 17, 2013 Share #6 Posted November 17, 2013 Dumb question to add to post, what happens when you prime something, then paint a glossy gold paint, then layer it with gloss polyurethane. Does that help make it more real? I ask because this may save me money when I have to make a ship part gold, thanks! Quote Casey "I drank what?" - Socrates Current Builds: Corel Scotland Baltic Ketch 1775 AL Mare Nostrum 1/570 RMS Titanic - Revell Plastic Model Kit Finished Builds: Midwest The Dinghy Midwest Chesapeake Bay Flattie Midwest Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack Future Builds: Mamoli Golden Hind Mamoli Black Prince AL Swift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdogg Posted November 17, 2013 Share #7 Posted November 17, 2013 Maybe realistic gold would be better with a satin finish? Quote Casey "I drank what?" - Socrates Current Builds: Corel Scotland Baltic Ketch 1775 AL Mare Nostrum 1/570 RMS Titanic - Revell Plastic Model Kit Finished Builds: Midwest The Dinghy Midwest Chesapeake Bay Flattie Midwest Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack Future Builds: Mamoli Golden Hind Mamoli Black Prince AL Swift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigie65 Posted November 17, 2013 Share #8 Posted November 17, 2013 Actually, I remembered this stuff: http://alclad2.com/ Bar none, the best metal finish on the market. Provided you follow the instructions explicitly! I have only used the aluminium versions of Alclad2 on model aircraft. You really do get a very realistic metal finish. I would hope that their gold also works. One disadvantage is that it needs to be sprayed. Lots of masking! Second disadvantage is that metal paints tend to show up every imperfection if the surface is large; although I imagine that should not be a problem for you Casey? Brian I like the idea of gold leaf - Is it expensive? Quote Cheers Craig Current Build HMS Indefatigable Erycina - Vanguard Models Finished: HM Bomb Vessel Granado - Caldercraft, HMS Pegasus - Victory models, Nisha - Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normanh Posted November 17, 2013 Share #9 Posted November 17, 2013 (edited) With Alclad you do neet to spray the metallic onto a gloss black finish in a lot of cases and the black has to be cellulose or the metallic will strip it. Norman Edited November 17, 2013 by normanh Fright 1 Quote Norman Current build Trumpeter Arizona 1:200 with White Ensign PE and a Nautilus Wooden Deck. Built Caldercraft Convulsion, HM Brig Badger and HMS Snake. Awaiting - Zvelda HMS Dreadnought planning to get the Pontos Deck and PE Upgrades, Panart 1:23 Gun deck model and couple of the cannon kits Manatu - French siege mortar, and American coastal cannon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigie65 Posted November 17, 2013 Share #10 Posted November 17, 2013 Brian confession time - I was trying to use a quote from Andy who posted the link - sorry Andy! Norman Alclad have their own black primer which sprays beautifully, dries fast and as Andy points out - nice and shiny Mind you I have never tried it on wood - might need a coat of another paint to seal? Quote Cheers Craig Current Build HMS Indefatigable Erycina - Vanguard Models Finished: HM Bomb Vessel Granado - Caldercraft, HMS Pegasus - Victory models, Nisha - Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realworkingsailor Posted November 17, 2013 Share #11 Posted November 17, 2013 I'd say yes, for wood you would have to add a few coats of sealer, and sand very thoroughly with progressively finer grit. Andy Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted November 18, 2013 Share #12 Posted November 18, 2013 I was thinking of using Caswell`s home plating system for the castings on a future build.Anyone know how well this works? Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigie65 Posted November 18, 2013 Share #13 Posted November 18, 2013 Brain, True scale colour does vary from real life. Copper plating on a vessel was only that brilliant when brand new, but most seem happy with it. Personally I think if it looks right then it is. You can always tone it down with a satin coat if you think it is too bright Quote Cheers Craig Current Build HMS Indefatigable Erycina - Vanguard Models Finished: HM Bomb Vessel Granado - Caldercraft, HMS Pegasus - Victory models, Nisha - Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costas Posted November 21, 2013 Share #14 Posted November 21, 2013 hi, I've never used gold (or any other metallic colour for that matter on wood). I think most leading paint brands (Humbrol, Vallejo, Revell, Testors, Model Master )have very good golds (Model Master's "Brass" is great and is very close to gold). I think a stroll in an art shop would give offer you the opportunity to find a wider variety of paints (as well as gold leaf) than in a hobby shop. There you could also find several shades of gold (antique, rennaissance etc). Hope I was helpful, Constantinos Craigie65 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSM Posted November 21, 2013 Share #15 Posted November 21, 2013 I've had a Krylon Gold Leafing pen for maybe 10 years and it still flows like it was new. Gives great coverage, drys quickly and looks great! I've just added the silver pen and it works just as well. I got these from Michaels art supplies in Canada but have seen them in craft departments of other stores as well. http://www.krylon.com/products/leafing-pens/ WackoWolf 1 Quote From about as far from the ocean as you can get in North America! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonborger Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share #16 Posted December 3, 2013 Well I went out and bought the Krylon 18 c Gold Leafing pen and am impressed with the results. WackoWolf 1 Quote Kits owned: Mamoli Royal Louis, Mamoli Friesland, Mamoli HMS Victory 1:90, Occre Santisima Trinidad, Constructo HMS Prince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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