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Hello. I am new to the custom action figure thing, and I thought I could find some help here. I want to give my figure a metallic red look by adding a coat of Tamiya x-11 (silver) and then a coat of x-27 (clear red). So I try this but once I add the clear red it just chips away at the silver layer underneath. It's almost as if I'm painting on alcohol and removing the silver (which I guess I am). I thinned both paints, but perhaps I should thin them more? Any suggestions or alternatives?

Posted by Son of Frog

on Sunday, May 12, 2019

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The Black Hood -

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Try applying a couple coats of neutral clear, between other color coats and as last coat. Might help, but try on scrap medium first to test it out, don't test anything on your figures till you know how it will come out.

Son of Frog -

Sunday, June 2, 2019

Thanks, I might try that next time. I finished up the project though. I ended up just putting Mod Podge on everything and it worked out okay. I hope to upload soon! Thanks again to the fellows who commented some help.

Wyldside2304 -

Monday, May 27, 2019

I've always used the testors model masters aluminum and then used my clear over that. Side note, you may try a coat of gold instead of silver.

MercMouth Customs -

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Testor's Model Master Acrylic clear paints work well for what you're trying to do. I've had no problems painting metals first, then clear paints over it. The tamiya paints are weird, I haven't had much success with them.

Son of Frog -

Friday, May 17, 2019

Thank you friend, I will look into it.

antithetical -

Monday, May 13, 2019

I've honestly had way more luck and better results mixing clear colors with silver rather than doing them in layers. Also, I don't water down metallics, at most I'll dip the brush in water and lightly squeeze it out before applying the paint, basically enough water to help the paint spread smoothly over the entire surface I'm painting. Oh, AND, I believe it's been mentioned Tamiya paints thin with alcohol rather than water, that's something you may want to research.

Son of Frog -

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Thanks a million!

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