Where is the best place to buy Alclad II?

I have been looking around and really haven't found anything. What website sells Alclad II the cheapest. IHS has them for $7.85 an 1oz, is that a fair price? How much would that last for?

Hopefully there isn't any existing thread about this so i wont get flamed. :)

If you'd done a search you'd know if there was an existing thread about this, in fact, there are several.

As to where to buy AlcladII, I'd personally recommend http://www.scaleracecars.com

That's where I get mine, too. That stuff is just plain expensive (compared to other paints) but is very worth it. That's just the way the cookie crumbles, unfortunately.

Thanks Ray and Willimo, Yea this is pretty darn expensive. How long does the 1oz bottle last. :(

Thanks Ray and Willimo, Yea this is pretty darn expensive. How long does the 1oz bottle last. :(


it's not THAT expensive.

a 1/2oz Model Master paint jar is 4$ here (cnd) Alclad is 12$(cnd)
so 8$ vs 12$ for "special" paint.

as for how long it last... you can easily anwser this question yourselft. How long a 1/2oz or 1/4oz paint jar last you with your airbrush ?

it's not THAT expensive.

a 1/2oz Model Master paint jar is 4$ here (cnd) Alclad is 12$(cnd)
so 8$ vs 12$ for "special" paint.

as for how long it last... you can easily anwser this question yourselft. How long a 1/2oz or 1/4oz paint jar last you with your airbrush ?

Im getting my Airbrush today so yea. :lol:

Im not sure if aclad II is anything like testor's metalizers, but if it is you will use very little paint. so it would last a long time.

Stephen, it's very much like Testor's metalizers with the exception of the fact it doesn't require a sealer like metalizers do.
Otherwise, you're quite right, you do use very little at a time.

Kinda off topic but on the metalizer subject. Why do you need to seal the non buffing metalizer?

Im not sure if aclad II is anything like testor's metalizers, but if it is you will use very little paint. so it would last a long time.

Model Master metalizers are very great paint ! but not for chrome.

Use Alclad II for chrome, and Model Master Metallizer for every other metalic color

Kinda off topic but on the metalizer subject. Why do you need to seal the non buffing metalizer?

Don't know. I never "sealed" my metallizer paint and it still look good


Im getting my Airbrush today so yea. :lol:


So, what is your choice finally ?

So, what is your choice finally ?

Kool, i'll have to check Testor's Metalizer also!

Vric, i decided to go off with the Iwata Eclipse HP-BCS. :)!

Very nice (expensive) choice.

I buy these colors from www.jugueteriacarmina.com
I hope this help you.

Hello, i just ordered some Alclad II from Detail and Design in Scale. Is this website good? I got the link from Scale Auto Style (SAS). They sell the 1oz bottle for $7.75.

i get my alclad at my LHS for about $12 cdn, thats a pretty good price id say because ive seen it for $16 before.

it is fairly thin so a bottle lasts pretty long.

Yea, just go by your local hobby store. Even if they don't have any in stock, chances are they can order it in.