Model Forum / General / Models / May 2007

Interesting...being water soluble, I guess that's also a plus.  From the
FAQ:

Q. Can it be sprayed?
A. Yes, Thomas’ Liquid Stainless SteelTM can be sprayed with
professional spray equipment, i.e. conventional, airless, air  assisted
airless, and HVLP systems with the proper tips and nozzles on the gun.
The brushed finish can be achieved by backbrushing after spraying. NOTE:
CONSUMER POWER AND GARDEN SPRAYERS CANNOT BE USED. Dilute 3% by volume
with water.

Wonder how it airbrushes...wonder how the topcoat airbrushes...the
touchup kit might be worth a look.

It's definitely interesting.  Obviously a two-part catalyzed system, it does
have one major problem.  Actually two.  First, cheap it ain't.  $150 for
enough to cover 150 square feet.  In other words, $1 a square foot.  Second,
it's not available in small quantities and there's bound to be a relatively
short shelf.  Relatively short compared to the number of years it would take
one modeler to use the entire product.

However, it does prove something, which many of us already know.  We need to
be open to the use of materials from any area.  Who would've thought Future
Floor Wax would've become a standard item for many modelers.  There's a good
chance that Marmo's Magic Dust will wind up the same way, once enough
modelers have had a chance to use it.

There's a lot of strange products out there that were never intended for use
in modelbuilding and have wound up being indispensable.  Just goes to show
you what an open mind and creativity  can come up with.

Richard Marmo
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