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  • brypla posted an update in the group Group logo of Q/A & Help GroupQ/A & Help Group 8 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone here knows whats the best way of producing a metal like shine on Tamiya spray painted parts

    • If the parts are already painted, you could try getting your hands on metallic flakes or pearl powder. Then mix it with a gloss clear and spray or brush it over the painted parts

    • yeah if the part is already painted then the places in the clear coat will help that effect, if not then Tamiya has paints with the flakes in them. They’ll be listed on the can as metallic, pearl or mica. Pearl and mica are basically the same thing btw they both use mica flakes. As for where to get the flakes.

      Oh also Tamiya does actually produce a pearl clear coat in a spray can you can use. TS-65 Pearl Clear

      • @Steven, believe it or not, but I got my pearl powder from a site where you can get items to make your own soap bars. And I have seen some shops at Ebay who sell them. But mostly they have a colored sheen in them. Like yellow, green, blue etc.
        Even HLJ sells them. They are made by Wave. I’ve ordered them, but not yet used them, as I’ve got a few bottles with normal pearl powder. Works great for mixing the colors using the color guide in the manual, but wanting to get a metallic paint!

        • I actually am already aware of colored mica, and have looked into places to buy them. In addition to what you’ve mentioned people have also told me makeup stores are a good place to look, might be a bit awkward going in there but if they have it then it’s as good a place as any to get it.

          Think the confusion came cause I mistakenly cut off my sentence when mentioning where to get them.

          Anyways this is assuming he has a airbrush, and if not then the Tamiya clear pearl is a good choice, it won’t shine in a specific color but it does get a pretty good sparkle.

          Oh also Mica flakes come in different sizes so when getting them make sure it’s smaller than your airbrush nozzle.