discussion Polishing Natural Metal Finish??????

[Guest]

Hi all,

Currently building the F-86F and I just tried the Mr. Metal Color (Lacquer). I test painted on the kit and the result as follow.

And as you can see from the paint bottle it's written "it provides metallic feeling when the paint surface is polished". How on earth do you polish this stuff?? Any idea or inputs are greatly appreciated. Thanks all

Leo

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[BarryW]

Soft cloth, a finger, cotton bud - I have used them all!!!

Brilliant stuff and you get a great metallic finish.

 

[Guest]

Soft cloth, a finger, cotton bud - I have used them all!!!Brilliant stuff and you get a great metallic finish.

Thanks Barry, I searched the web and people used tamiya finishing compound, good ol' toothpaste??? Are they necessary?? Or should i just use nothing like you said

 

[BarryW]

Thanks Barry, I searched the web and people used tamiya finishing compound, good ol' toothpaste??? Are they necessary?? Or should i just use nothing like you said

Use nothing but what I said. Anything else is just overkill.