Deathstrike_Chimera Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 What is a good wash for armor that is metallic, like Boltgun metal or something like that? I'm thinking out painting my DA as Guardians of the Covenant and would like to know a good wash for that. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/287181-washes-for-metallic-power-armor/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevak Dal Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Badab Black/Nuln Oil would make it 'darker'. If you did one of the other shades/washes, it might change the color of it...maybe Badab Black, and then Caromburg Crimson to give them a reddish tint to the metal to go with the robes. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/287181-washes-for-metallic-power-armor/#findComment-3601515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 If you don't want the wash too dark, Coat D'arms do an Armour Wash which isn't as dark as Badab Black and is slightly metallic too. No idea as to the Guardians but you can use any colour to add a tint to the armour. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/287181-washes-for-metallic-power-armor/#findComment-3601547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
averykess Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Secret Weapon has an Armor Wash that is great. It is based on the Awesome Paint Job formula by Les. I made some when Les released his formulas, but it is rather involved and the Secret Weapon stuff is premixed! http://www.secretweaponminiatures.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=54&products_id=212&zenid=d9a750f2a7bf37c3af79bc88b40eee5e Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/287181-washes-for-metallic-power-armor/#findComment-3602252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemal Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 If you're using GW, badab is WAAY to dark as a wash. As a deep shade, fine. Use Nuln oil and mix with Asurmen blue or Coeliagreenshade as required depending on what type of tint you want. Nuln oil is nice for oil stains etc as well, though here you may want to go as far as Badab black. Remember that heat damaged metal looks different - normally has a play of purples, browns and greens (depending on what type of metal you want to depict) so plan appropriately. The only time I would ever go near badab black is for deep outlining - e.g. between fingers on a gauntlet. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/287181-washes-for-metallic-power-armor/#findComment-3603154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aspecti Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Not sure how metallic you want the armor to be, but this site is worth checking: http://metcalfedan.webs.com/ Another very simple way to get metallic armor is to just use the Vallejo Metallic Medium, which basicly turns any paint into a metallic paint. I frequently use it with Vallejo German Grey to get a very dark metallic color. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/287181-washes-for-metallic-power-armor/#findComment-3603171 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellrender Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 i almost always prefer a brown wash on metal. I tried black, especially nuln oil, and it just doesnt cover properly, or give me the right result. So on my Iron Warriors i used Agrax Earthshade, and i am rather happy with it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/287181-washes-for-metallic-power-armor/#findComment-3603356 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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