Brass paint

Would anybody have a solution for a paint to give some appearance of brass. Possibly a modified gold?

What material are you painting ?

Finely sealed and sanded wood and MDF. To 400 grit. Just found some sprays on the bay. But not much coverage for your bucks. Trying to reproduce/model, a Burrell firebox door so quite a big surface, even just the lettering and rings.

One of the buffable paints like Gunze Sangyo's "Mr metal" would give a good polished look

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This resin figure's plate work is done with it. buffs up quite well though not tried it or large areas, figure is 120mm tall.

Edited By JasonB on 21/08/2017 09:30:38

Another option might be to use brass leaf (I didn't even know it was available).

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Brian

That looks like a king... total guess, is it Henry V?

The coat of arms pin points it pretty closely

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Rod

Is Super Adept Man jealous of the outfit?

Charles I of Albert or Charles d'albret. Constable of France who lead the French against Henry at Agincourt.

Rod there are no lions just the three flur de Les on the blue background of France

Edited By JasonB on 21/08/2017 11:35:49

Meanwhile, back to the original question......

As it is going on wood, you could try a gilding product such as this:

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Hi Rod

I assume you mean a "smokebox" door ring on the front of an engine as opposed to the firebox door ?

Are you sure you are looking for a brass finish, they were polished cast iron on a lot of full size engines, it was probably only a showmans engine that was fitted with a brass ring.

Phil

All so-called "Gold paint" is made from brass or bronze powders. However there are many different brass/bronze alloys used so that different shades can be obtained e.g. antique gold, bright gold etc. These paints would be available from signwriters or artists suppliers. However these paints are often not glossy.

Would it be acceptable to use a flat paint and then a spraypak of clear gloss acrylic?

Chas

"Treasure Gold" is another alternative - I bought some from a local art shop years ago, but I see several Amazon resellers have it. Also available in bronze and silver I think. It's a wax paste that can be buffed, and thinned with white spirit. I was quite impressed with the results.

I bought a can of spray from Wilko which did a great job on metal.

Phil - yes I meant a smokebox door.

I have not purchased anything yet. But much food for thought. Thanks to everyone.

Phil - you posed me a question there. Well I looked through a couple of hundred shots of various smokebox`s and valve plates that I took yesterday at the Weald and Downland show. Burrells, Alchins, Garretts, Fowlers, Claytons, Dodmans, Fosters,McLarens, Aveling & Porter. With no exceptions all the lettering rings where brass.

Actually found an old wilco can of gold spray, thanks to Rays reminder. Sprayed a test piece which had been finely sanded and primed with black. It was quite promising. See what another coat can do in the morning. I believe a clear matt topcoat on that may be near the mark.

Granted most probably are brass now, but they were made of iron on some Burrells as well.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/lwr/35869230962

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Burrell_%26_Sons#/media/File:Burrell_6NHP_GP_enginebj7155.JPG

Phil

Hello all

I belive humbrol makes a brass effect paint, not sure if its part of the "metalcote" line of paints I have had good results with the steel effect paint. Also brass effect paint appears to be offered by Hammerite.

William

When I built this about twenty years ago, Humbrol brass paint was used, I think the little tin is still around somewhere.

Ian S C

You beat me to it, I repainted an old metal loudspeaker, after preparing the aluminum horn and priming with zinc chromate, I used Wilko's gold spray on the outside and black in the mouth, it's actually passed the ultimate test and is now allowed to stand on a cabinet in the dining room.

John