Brass paint

[billikenmonster]

Can anyone recommend a good color brass paint. I like the Alclad metal paints but all they have is a polished brass which is too bright. just looking for a normal duller brass. Thanks

[Rocketeer]

You could try using a bright brass paint and then cover it with a brown glaze. On this pillar/electrode, I painted it with Testors copper spray and then wiped it with a brown wood stain:

[billikenmonster]

That is a nice copper color the polished brass is too bright i think even with the wash it would have a brighter luster. I could try that and see if it tones it down. All the brass paints i have seen dont look like brass

[mikef12169]

Agreed! Try Humbrols or the AK true metal one.

[billikenmonster]

thank you I will check them out I just looked up the AK I think I will have to thin it

[ausf]

Vallejo has a good one in their normal lineup, which is just a metallic acrylic, not overly bright.

They also have a waterbased version of metallics like Alclad (they need a gloss black primer underneath too), which are excellent, but not as shiny as the lacquer based ones. Might be what you're after.

[billikenmonster]

great i'll check it out I would rather have the water based since im going to put thru the air brush

[billikenmonster]

I got some Vellejo brass and I painted it on a brass rod I use for pinning it is very close to the color of the rod I think it will work thanks