GMT IIc Ceramic Bezel Paint Mod :) (UPDATE) New Pics, New Paint!

[max wells]

Ok so i started getting curious and found this paint by Floquil, which has a paint called "platinum mist". I got the tools out, scraped away the old "steel" paint and applied the "platinum mist" and let me tell you, wicked close to gen, even more than the Testors "steel" i had posted earlier. I think I've found the gen solution )))

 

[tagman26]

Looks like some work. How long did it take you?

 

[max wells]

lol. Ive tried 4 different shades of paints, so 20 mins not including drying time.

 

[believer123]

Well that look impressive. Nice work.

 

[rol_man]

Nice job, good information. Rep points for this one!

 

[watchfaker]

good work, but that looks a bit too silvery...

 

[lilbrboi]

is this one better than the steel from testors?

 

[justlounging]

Some pics taken in the daylight and at different angles would allow for more comments..

 

[max wells]

Ok in the morning I'll take a few. As far as the testors this is a bit lighter. Lighter is what you want though seeing you want it to look white with the silver shimmer to it. IE platinum. But in the morning, I've got to say in the sunlight it's spot on!!

 

[replikmaster]

Ok in the morning I'll take a few. As far as the testors this is a bit lighter. Lighter is what you want though seeing you want it to look white with the silver shimmer to it. IE platinum. But in the morning, I've got to say in the sunlight it's spot on!!

Please tell me how you took off the paint on the ceramic insert...

Thank you!!!


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[max wells]

Sorry for no pics yet, I'm getting there. But just use an exacto knife and "carve" it out until you get to raw ceramic...thats all.

 

[Ruprekt]

Please tell me how you took off the paint on the ceramic insert...

Thank you!!!

+1

Floquil is indeed top quality paint. I've used it before on various projects. A 000 brush and a coat of flat clear enamel would be a good idea to seal the paint.