Magos Takatus Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Hi there. I just ordered some Colour Shift Chameleon paints to test out and it is recommended that they are used on a glossy black basecoat. I am a novice airbrush user so I would prefer a paint that can be applied by brush or is easy to work with through an airbrush. I'd prefer not to have to use the nasty paints like Alclad paints if possible. Does anybody know a paint that would fit the bill or will I have to make do with standard black acrylics? Any advice would be welcome. Thanks for your time. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/346798-finding-a-gloss-black-paint/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major_Gilbear Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 The black colour is to give the chameleon paints a good depth, and the gloss is for getting a very smooth finish with low "tooth". If you prefer to use ordinary black paint or primer, and then over spray when dry with gloss varnish, that would work too. Edit: If you're in the UK, Halfords do some good rattlecan sprays that come in black gloss. You could do a quick primer pass, followed by a gloss black pass. Then use the chameleon paints through your airbrush. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/346798-finding-a-gloss-black-paint/#findComment-5069370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magos Takatus Posted May 1, 2018 Author Share Posted May 1, 2018 Brilliant. I just checked the Halfords store. That is an ideal solution. Thanks for the advice! :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/346798-finding-a-gloss-black-paint/#findComment-5069646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
betrayer41 Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Im doin the same thing to try out some AL I am using Vallejo surface primer which works fine....Has anyone tried any spray cans from rustoleum or krylon? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/346798-finding-a-gloss-black-paint/#findComment-5069761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkhanist Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Black primer followed by a gloss coat works (or using spraycan gloss black over primer) but you can also do it one coat with an airbrush - stynylrez gloss black, an acrylic primer. Been using it as the primer coat for metallics - works very nicely. (Unlike vallejo gloss black primer that clogs much too easily) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/346798-finding-a-gloss-black-paint/#findComment-5069914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Eye Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Mr. Aqueous Color's Gloss Black is pretty good stuff IMO. It's water based (unlike regular Mr. Colour) but it's very well behaved both through an airbrush and applied by hand. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/346798-finding-a-gloss-black-paint/#findComment-5070582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magos Takatus Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 Thanks for the replies. I recalled having a black spray can somewhere that I didn't use for modelling that I could give a try. I tested it on some card and it left a horrible spattered mess so I immediately gave up on that idea. Last night I ordered some Stynylrez so hopefully I'll be able to get somewhere with it. I am looking forward to testing the colourshift paints and I'm looking forward to starting work on a Riptide but I am not sure whether slamming those two projects into one will be a bad idea. Perhaps will test the paints on some Tau drones before I commit to a centerpiece model like that. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/346798-finding-a-gloss-black-paint/#findComment-5070594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magos Takatus Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 I have a question about the Stynylrez paint. I just read the directions on the pot and it recommends using MODELflex airbrush cleaner. Is this a specific airbrush cleaner that needs to be used or is it just Badger's all-purpose airbrush cleaner? I currently use Medea airbrush cleaner for acrylic paints but I don't know whether it is enough. Rather than just ordering some anyway, I thought I'd pose the question for people with more experience with airbrushes than myself. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/346798-finding-a-gloss-black-paint/#findComment-5072362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkhanist Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 It's just their general airbrush cleaner. I use vallejo airbrush cleaner which is pretty weedy, and it works fine for stynylrez clean up. I use my usual acetone when I deep clean which gets rid of all traces of lurking dried acrylic, including stynylrez. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/346798-finding-a-gloss-black-paint/#findComment-5072420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magos Takatus Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 Thanks for the clarification. Next time I can get my airbrush set up I'll give it a try. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/346798-finding-a-gloss-black-paint/#findComment-5072910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razblood Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Vallejo Metal Color primer may do the job. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/346798-finding-a-gloss-black-paint/#findComment-5073560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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