Hornet - black edition - equivalent paint code?

[Golden]

Hi I quite fancy a black edition hornet - but not at £250.... does anyone know if there’s an equivalent/close-as-possible metallic Tamiya Lexan paint colour which I can use on a standard hornet, and which might get me close to the same effect as the metal plating/coating on the black edition kit?

It’s a bit difficult to tell from the on-line paint codes - so grateful if someone’s used something which might work?

[taffer]

ps-48 semi gloss aluminium, have to back it with black, really nice.....my shelfer dynahead was painted that way (in my showroom)

It's not as shiny but it does look nice

[Golden]

Ah very good - will this give a silver appearance or a metallic black-ish? So apply the silver first and then the black (painted on the inside of the Lexan and in that order obviously!)?

[taffer]

yes , its aluminium first then black, the appearance is aluminium not dark chrome (or black metallic), quite bright and slightly reflective

[Albert Attaboy]

Absima and Ghiant both offer metallic black lexan paints.

[Golden]

Ah great - thanks!

[Albert Attaboy]

This is Absima metallic black:

 

[Golden]

That looks pretty good. Thanks!

[c64orinoco]

You could also try the Tamiya Lame Flake PS53 if you want a 'glittery' metallic look. I think it looks awesome, but then I like anything sparkly.