Model Forum / General / Models / March 2006

You'll have to seal the metalizer with the Testors brand metalizer
sealer, or use future. I have never had any trouble using the metalizer
sealer.

Curtis

    Damp newspaper or liquid mask but it's safer to paint any trim
first, mask it, and then spray metalizer.

Like Al said, paint non NMF colors first,  mask then apply metals.

*If* you are going to be applying multiple metals shades, the following has
worked very well for me:
1. Apply buffing Aluminum first
   buff it out completely
2. 'Dust' on another coat of buffing Aluminum, DO NOT buff out
3. Using drafting tape, burnished very lightly only to the edges, cover what
you want to stay Aluminum
   (Don't forget; before applying the tape, trim the tape edge to keep a
sharp edge)
4. Apply next buffing shade.
   buff it out completely
5. follow steps 2-4  for each addittional 'buffing' shade.
6. Apply non buffing shades, using drafting tape as masking medium per step
3.
   I lightly buff  these (even if you can't see a difference, it knocks off
the loose particles) then dust  another coat and it comes out fine in the
end
After all NMFs have been applied, remove the layers of tape, last to first.
You might see a bit of the metals come off with the drafting tape, more on
the buffed shades than the non. don't worry, that is just from the 'dust
coat'.
Lightly rebuff the buffing shades as you go

--
Chuck Ryan
Springfield OH

Parafilm-M works nicely for me.