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Has anyone used this before? I want to do a green/purple pearlescent paint effect but don't know if it can be done on such a small scale as a bit

pearlescent pain? as in, a color change paint? Yes sir. It can be done, fo sho.

here's one of mine:




you can also try different basecoats, such as my xmod:




or clint's ZZ Mustang




so yes. It can be done. and has been done.

The purple/green is exactly what I'm looking for so how do you do it?????

buy the paint, spray it on your shell

betty.k wrote:buy the paint, spray it on your shell

Cheers betty!!!! So can you buy it from model shops then?

Here's a color changing paint that you can find at Wally-world or at Autozone. It's made by Duplicolor and it's called mirage paint or something. I used a black primer, but I'm sure if you use a grey or white primer you'll get a brighter color. The bottom color changes everything with this stuff.

yakboy wrote:

betty.k wrote:buy the paint, spray it on your shell

Cheers betty!!!! So can you buy it from model shops then?

Actually I never see this stuff in model/hobby stores. You're more likely to find it in a Wal-Mart type of store, or an automotive parts store.

SuperFly wrote:

yakboy wrote:

betty.k wrote:buy the paint, spray it on your shell

Cheers betty!!!! So can you buy it from model shops then?

Actually I never see this stuff in model/hobby stores. You're more likely to find it in a Wal-Mart type of store, or an automotive parts store.

That is unless you're buying it for a airbrush. my LHS stocks the prismatic paints made by Alclad right here in Tampa. (all airbrush paint)




silla

it comes in a box with 3 cans.
black base coat
middle coat with all the color change flecks
and a clear top coat

it's usually 20 bucks for a set.

purple/green is a popular one.


midgetman, that jade basecoat looks pretty sweet.

Cheers guy's, I'm off to trawl the shops in the UK to see what I can find. It doesn't matter if it's rattle can or airbrush...& watch this space

here's a pic of the can:



that's the middle step but the other two steps come in the same sort of can.

I got mine for a steal!! $9 for all three cans.

Clint- the only reason I decided to try the grey basecoat was because I was out of the black!! But I'm glad it turned out the way it did!! One of my best jobs yet