Any tips for using Vallejo Liquid Metal paints?

[Lokastus Grimm]

Hi all,

 

I picked up a bottle of Vallejo’s Liquid metal gold at the weekend, and was wondering if anyone had any tips for using it? Is white spirit ok to clean brushes after use? Is there a certain brush type needed? How well will it brush on? Does it need thinning? And if so, what is best to use?

 

Many thanks in advance!

[Major_Gilbear]

From Vallejo's website here:

 

 

A range of 8 alcohol based metallic colors for figures and model kits.

 

Liquid Gold, formulated with metal pigments in an alcohol base, are colors of great brilliance and permanence.

 

The range consists of 8 metallic  shades for painting figures and scale models. The formula of these colors results in a finish of exceptional brilliance and complete light- fastness. The Liquid Gold colors can be mixed with one another and dry rapidly, they can be superimposed on one another and applied in several layers.

 

Liquid Gold contains alcohol and is therefore flammable, but the product does not contain xylene or toluene.

 

Brushes should be cleaned in alcohol or with our alcohol based Brush Cleaner (Ref. 28.900).

Packaging: In 35 ml. plastic pots with childproof cap.

 

And as the alcohol is pretty damaging to natural fibres like Sable, I'd suggest you want a high-quality synthetic brush to apply them with.

 

As for painting with them, there's several useful reviews and you-tube videos out there which appear to be very informative and are easy to search for.

[Semper Fortis]

And they're not kidding when they say not to use any water. I used a brush I had washed in water about 12 hours earlier. There must still have been some water in the ferrule because the paint job turned into a rusted mess.

[Claws and Effect]

And they're not kidding when they say not to use any water. I used a brush I had washed in water about 12 hours earlier. There must still have been some water in the ferrule because the paint job turned into a rusted mess.

 

Buh-wha? 

 

That actually sounds perfect ​for some of the pieces I'm using to base with. Wonder how I'd go about deliberately making it turn out rusted.