Flat gunmetal paint

[NOBLNG]

Does anyone know of a nice flat gunmetal paint. I like the Tamiya LP-19 and LP-20 colors, they have nice metallic look, but they have quite a glossy finish to them. I googled it and came up with Tamiya XF-10…but that appears to be just a grey with no metallic qualities? I could just do a flat clear over the LP-19 or 20, but that’s an extra step I’d like to avoid. TIA.

Edited September 30, 2021 by NOBLNG

[Fat Brian]

Testors did a Model Master color called Jet Exhaust that was very metallic and dried flat.

[Snake45]

My current go-to is a Folk Ark craft acrylic called Brushed Metal Brushed Dark Gray. I'm very happy with how it looks. I think I got it at Walmart. 

[NOBLNG]

57 minutes ago, Snake45 said:

My current go-to is a Folk Ark craft acrylic called Brushed Metal Brushed Dark Gray. I'm very happy with how it looks. I think I got it at Walmart. 

Is it this stufff? I’d prefer a laquer, but I will try this if I can’t find any. Thanks!

Edit: Oops, I see this is pale silver, so they must have a few different shades.

Edited September 29, 2021 by NOBLNG

[Mike999]

Citadel makes a flat acrylic paint named "Leadbelcher."  I guess "Gunmetal" wasn't cool enough or something. 

The makers say: "Designed to give a smooth matte finish over black or white under coats."  I've used it on bare plastic, no undercoat, and it worked just fine.  

 

[Sandboarder]

I think you’ll find most metallic paint are a semi-gloss and only come to life after a gloss coat.
 

So I would think the LP-19 and LP-20 would be fine as they are. They will be reflective with the metallic flakes but won’t have a smooth surface (due to the flakes) 

 

I would also look into the Mr Colour range if you see them. Their a great lacquer paint and have a massive colour range. Another good paint is Gaianotes lacquers. 
 

[Plowboy]

Tamiya has a Light Gun Metal and Gun Metal in the TS line. As I recall, they dry fairly flat. But, you may have to hit them with Flat Clear to make them really flat. 

 

[Snake45]

1 hour ago, NOBLNG said:

Is it this stufff? I’d prefer a laquer, but I will try this if I can’t find any. Thanks!

Edit: Oops, I see this is pale silver, so they must have a few different shades.

Yes, they have several shades. I have a light one too. 

[peteski]

If you like the color but not the surface glossiness, just coat it with some Dullcote (or other clear flat finish).

[NOBLNG]

I guess I should be more specific. I want something to paint exhaust manifolds with…like a flat cast iron colour. Preferably in a lacquer paint. I guess I could add a little black or dark grey to some flat aluminum? 

[SfanGoch]

Testors also made Gunmetal Metalizer. Alclad 113 Jet Exhaust is great.

 

[peteski]

As I mentioned earlier, if you found the color that you like, but it is too glossy, shoot some Dullcote over it.

Or, here is a photo where the manifolds of my 1:43 298 Cobra is visible behind the battery.

 

I used Alclad II 121 Burnt Iron, or 123 Exhaust Manifold (don't remember which, but I suspect 123).  They dry flat.

[Foghorn Leghorn]

 

I use Duplicolor lacquer BHA0928 Perfect Match Touch-Up Paint Graphite Gray

 

 

Edited September 30, 2021 by Foghorn Leghorn

[Snake45]

2 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

I guess I should be more specific. I want something to paint exhaust manifolds with…like a flat cast iron colour. Preferably in a lacquer paint. I guess I could add a little black or dark grey to some flat aluminum? 

 

5 hours ago, Snake45 said:

My current go-to is a Folk Ark craft acrylic called Brushed Metal Brushed Dark Gray. I'm very happy with how it looks. I think I got it at Walmart. 

 

[bisc63]

3 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

I guess I could add a little black or dark grey to some flat aluminum? 

Do this! I like to mix Testors flat enamels; you can get an enormous range of realistic metal shades quite easily. For iron manifolds, I start with Flat Steel ( a "warmer" silver than aluminum) and add Flat Black a drop at a time to darken to taste. Sometimes I'll add a drop of Flat Rust or Flat Brown if I want it to look not-so-freshly cast.

Those Testors metalizers mentioned above are VERY nice if you can lay your hands on some.

Edited September 30, 2021 by bisc63

[roadhawg]

12 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

I guess I should be more specific. I want something to paint exhaust manifolds with…like a flat cast iron colour. Preferably in a lacquer paint. I guess I could add a little black or dark grey to some flat aluminum? 

Go to an auto parts store (Advance, Autozone, Napa, etc) and get a spray can of cast iron paint. While you'll need to prime the parts first, it's perfect for blocks, exhaust manifolds, and anything else that's supposed to be cast iron. It dries flat. 

[Cool Hand]

Another option is Tamiya XF-56 Metallic Grey. Not dead flat, but looks the part on exhaust manifolds. And LP-61 would be near on the same maybe a shade darker.

  

Edited September 30, 2021 by Cool Hand

[vintagerpm]

14 hours ago, Plowboy said:

Tamiya has a Light Gun Metal and Gun Metal in the TS line. As I recall, they dry fairly flat. But, you may have to hit them with Flat Clear to make them really flat. 

 

Both are very much gloss paints.

 

[roadhawg]

Not the greatest pictures in the world, but these manifolds are the auto cast iron spray paint I spoke of.