Model Plane
What's the best way to paint Skymarks model plane engines?
I want to paint the engine inlets and outlets of my Skymarks 1:200 Model Planes a silver color. They come in a dark gray. I've never done this before so I need help on the type of paint, brand, and application of it. Thanks.
First I would mask off any and all areas you DON'T want to be metallic... I use 3M brand Blue-tape and I burnish the edges down to keep paint from leaking under. Then you can either brush the paint on or buy it in a spray format and put several LIGHT coats on the areas you want.
I have an airbrush, but Testors brand also sells their paints in a spray format. Here is a link to these products - http://www.testors.com/category/135894/Enamel_Paints
You can get Steel, Aluminum, or Chrome Silver.
Testors also sells a brand of Metalizer paints - http://www.testors.com/category/145623/Metalizer_Enamel_Paint
I have a bottle of each, and have painted hundreds of exausts and engines for my Model Aircraft.
GOOD LUCK !!
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