Applying Alclad2 with a brush?

So I don't own aan airbrush (yet) but was wondering if it can be applied on small parts with a brush. Just wanted to know if it's possible, and if the results are close to as it if done with an airbrush.

I've done it on VERY tiny pieces but TBH the result was nothing close to the airbrushed effect.

I would recommend that use other metalisers until you get an airbrush :2cents: :)

Ha. Thanx. See I've got this Alclad aluminum and dark aluminum that im dying to use, but my airbrush doesn't arrive till monday. It just sits on my desk calling my name . . . .

Ha. Thanx. See I've got this Alclad aluminum and dark aluminum that im dying to use, but my airbrush doesn't arrive till monday. It just sits on my desk calling my name . . . .

Wait for the AB you will not regret it :wink: I found Gunze metal coat best metal paint to use with brush.

I apply Alclad only with AB for areas larger than 1.5mm square. On occasion I use a toothpic for buttons and such but thats it.
Alclad was specifically desgined to be used with AB's, so I stick with the manufacturs instructions unless it teeny tiny detailing.

alclad becomes completely dry on brush before you can apply it on your detail. it is my experience.

be carefull, most of thinners will destroy airbrush's o-rings. especially MEK.
always use breathing mask and work on well ventilated area. also, litle dust will easy kill your work.

To further Cyberkid's point, this is the kind of thing I brush alclad onto-

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb112/andrejmiller/360-086.jpg

I hand brushed the wheel bolts here with Alclad, over gloss black MM Acryl. OK, the pic is a bit crappy, but in person they have a nice chrome finish contrast versus the matte metal finish of the wheels (airbrushed with MM Metalizer steel).

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/9226/3600474qb.jpg

The shift knob here is just a straight pin with a black plastic ball head. I dipped the head in Alclad (several times). It worked surprisingly well (and it was easy! :p). Yeah, you can just about see my reflection in it.

But anything much larger than these parts and I would defiantely airbrush.

To further Cyberkid's point, this is the kind of thing I brush alclad onto-


http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/9226/3600474qb.jpg

The shift knob here is just a straight pin with a black plastic ball head. I dipped the head in Alclad (several times). It worked surprisingly well (and it was easy! :p). Yeah, you can just about see my reflection in it.

But anything much larger than these parts and I would defiantely airbrush.
That's an excellent tip, I use those kinds of pins all the time and I'm going to have to try this out. Thanks.
Les

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/9226/3600474qb.jpg

The shift knob here is just a straight pin with a black plastic ball head. I dipped the head in Alclad (several times). It worked surprisingly well (and it was easy! :p). Yeah, you can just about see my reflection in it.

Lol for that method for me to work... I'll probably end up with 4 or 5 pins stuck in the bottle before successfully 'dipping' one..
good tip though.. will try it someday... Hrmm... maybe CAing it to a rod would help me not lose it :rofl:
Steve