Help with Alclad

Hi guys,

I've recently bought some Alclad "Pale Burnt Metal", which is supposed to be basically a metal colour, with a very slight brownish tinge to it.

After a few attempts of test spraying however, all I'm getting is gold. It's a bit of a pale gold, but it's gold none the less. All instructions have been followed to a tee on how to spray it. I seem to get virtually the same result when spraying on grey primer as highly polished Tamiya TS black lacquer (which the website suggests).

My question is: does anyone have any experience with this particular colour, and have they been able to get a non-gold, more "metal" sort of finish? Or have others also got a gold finish?

I really feel like I've just thrown away $12 on plain gold paint.
Any assistance would be great.

Mark

I've used Alclad II "Pale Burnt Metal" before and found the same as you. A very nice pale gold colour - useful or not depending on what you are looking for.

it would make a great color for that gold color GM uses on their brake boosters from the mid 70's and older. I think it's some kind of zinc plating, or something. holley also used it on their carbs, as well as the high end quadrajets were kind of a goldish silvery color.

do you think this may be the application they are intedning?

Mark,
For the pale burnt metal appearance you would be better off getting the new Tamiya weathering set D. It does a great job on the burnt metal look.
here's the link to HLJ

http://www.hlj.com/product/TAM87088

The alclad could be painted first then use the pale blue and matt grey to improve the look. I wouldn't consider it a waste of money.

Cheers guys.
Rob: I've actually got one of those on order! Along with lots of other goodies... damn I love HLJ.

I've been experimenting more with the Pale Burnt Metal, and I'm starting to get a feel for it. I think the lighter coat you can do, giving good consideration to the base colour, will get the proper effect.

Somewhat off topic, I just got one of those sets! Surprisingly, it was even available locally... Anyways, you won't be sorry, Mark. I just played around with it a bit over the weekend and it's really nice.

Do they offer the Aclad paint in an Aerosol can?

Do they offer the Aclad paint in an Aerosol can?

Afraid not.
Airbrush and primer (either gray acrylic or black enamel) mandatory. :uhoh:

Cheers,
Lusitano