Brass paint

[Rod AshtonParticipant @rodashton53132]

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

[Rod AshtonParticipant @rodashton53132]

Imitating Brass Paint

[roy entwistleParticipant @royentwistle24699]

What material are you painting ?

[Rod AshtonParticipant @rodashton53132]

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.

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

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

link

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

[Brian GParticipant @briang]

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

**LINK**

Brian

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

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

[Roderick JenkinsParticipant @roderickjenkins93242]

The coat of arms pin points it pretty closely

**LINK**

Rod

[David Standing 1Participant @davidstanding1]

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 21/08/2017 09:58:31:

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

Is Super Adept Man jealous of the outfit?

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

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

[David Standing 1Participant @davidstanding1]

Meanwhile, back to the original question……

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

**LINK**

[Phil PParticipant @philp]

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

[CHARLES lipscombeParticipant @charleslipscombe16059]

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

[Steve PaveyParticipant @stevepavey65865]

"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.

[Ray LyonsParticipant @raylyons29267]

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

[Rod AshtonParticipant @rodashton53132]

Phil – yes I meant a smokebox door.

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

[Rod AshtonParticipant @rodashton53132]

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.

[Phil PParticipant @philp]

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

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

Phil

[William SParticipant @williams]

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

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

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

[SandgrounderParticipant @sandgrounder]

Posted by Ray Lyons on 21/08/2017 14:21:35:

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

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

[Rod AshtonParticipant @rodashton53132]

Have ordered a can of the Plasti-Kote Brass, believe this is possibly the old Valspar? This after seeing a faux brass plaque locally. – Interestingly it had been prepared with heated (H/A gun) two part epoxy. The heating allows it to run like paint apparently. Will experiment with this as wood grain effect had been completely eliminated.

Thanks again for all the info.

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

I have seen the Rustins Plastic Coating applied like that, the heat allows it to flow and brings any bubbles to the surface

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by JasonB on 21/08/2017 11:30:06:

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

See, I got the date spot on

[Author]

Posts