Rich54129 1 Posted November 11, 2021 Hi folks, I'm slowly progressing with my new Terra Scorcher build here and there when I get time. It's on my mind a lot about a non box art, two tone colour scheme. Has anyone used Core RC "Metallic Graphite" paint for polycarbonate, and do you have any examples to show, so I can see how much metallic sparkle it has in it? I'm thinking I want something darker than gunmetal, but Tamiya don't do a metallic black. I considered doing a thin coat of transparent silver backed with black, but being a novice I imagine I could muck it up and get a patchy finish with the silver.. Any thoughts/ advice much appreciated. Cheers, Rich. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Crashalot 235 Posted November 11, 2021 https://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?/topic/94225-core-rc-paint-dont-waste-your-money/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich54129 1 Posted November 11, 2021 Thanks for the pic Sir Crashalot. Looks a bit lighter than I expected so that's useful thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wetman 417 Posted November 12, 2021 23 hours ago, Rich54129 said: Hi folks, I'm slowly progressing with my new Terra Scorcher build here and there when I get time. It's on my mind a lot about a non box art, two tone colour scheme. Has anyone used Core RC "Metallic Graphite" paint for polycarbonate, and do you have any examples to show, so I can see how much metallic sparkle it has in it? I'm thinking I want something darker than gunmetal, but Tamiya don't do a metallic black. I considered doing a thin coat of transparent silver backed with black, but being a novice I imagine I could muck it up and get a patchy finish with the silver.. Any thoughts/ advice much appreciated. Cheers, Rich. Core seems to be hit and miss between good tins and clumpy splatter tins but if you want why not go a light spray of clear sparkle by Core (cr626) over a plain jett black? Pictures later but the metallic graphite is OK if your going with that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich54129 1 Posted November 12, 2021 37 minutes ago, Wetman said: Core seems to be hit and miss between good tins and clumpy splatter tins but if you want why not go a light spray of clear sparkle by Core (cr626) over a plain jett black? Pictures later but the metallic graphite is OK if your going with that Cool thanks for the heads up about Core paint.. The idea was a line of gunmetal down the middle then metallic graphite on the sides, but the metallic graphite is lighter than I thought, maybe too similar to gunmetal?.. So I may just do plain black on the sides but still interested in the idea of sparkle or transparent silver backed with black.. I may stick to Tamiya PS if the Core paint is a bit hit and miss! Yes if you've got a pic of sparkle backed with black that would be interesting to see cheers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wetman 417 Posted November 12, 2021 24 minutes ago, Rich54129 said: Cool thanks for the heads up about Core paint.. The idea was a line of gunmetal down the middle then metallic graphite on the sides, but the metallic graphite is lighter than I thought, maybe too similar to gunmetal?.. So I may just do plain black on the sides but still interested in the idea of sparkle or transparent silver backed with black.. I may stick to Tamiya PS if the Core paint is a bit hit and miss! Yes if you've got a pic of sparkle backed with black that would be interesting to see cheers. I meant the graphite photos. I have one backed with pink (don't ask!!) I can put up. Not black but you'll get the general gist of what the sparkle does Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich54129 1 Posted November 12, 2021 Yep that would be great cheers, to see the sparkle effect.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
