Metal Finishes

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Metal FinishesMetallica Bill Rollins
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How It All Started.

• Chrome Bumpers In Your Spare Time----At HOME!!
  Earn Big

Its easy and FUN.
Peefers Proprietary CHROME powder restores
realistic, shiny finish of chrome..
For a 5 ounce trial mail 2.00 to Peevers
Industries, P.O. Box 1234, Punkin Junction, Maine
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3 Metal Finish Techniques

• SNJ Powder
• Model Master Buffing and Non-Buffing Metalizer
• Alclad II

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Metal Finish Model Preparation

• Filling Seams
• Polishing
• Plinth Accommodation

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Model Prep Filling Seams
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Model Prep Sanding and Polishing

• Wet Sanding
• Progressive 250-1200-2000 Grit

Polishing Critical For MM Finishes
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Model Prep Plinth Accommodation
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Method 1 SNJ Powder

• Special Pre-Polishing Reqd?
• NO
• SAFETY!! Mask Required
• Base Coat- Partially Cured
• 1.5 hours ???? 15

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Method 1 SNJ Powder

• Applying Powder
• Wear Gloves
• Use Stiff,Short Brush
• Bottom First
• 3 Polishing Steps
• Stage 1 Cheese Cloth
• Stage 2 Yellow Rag
• Stage 3 Paper Hand Towel

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Method 1 SNJ Powder

• Masking and Handling
• Cloth Gloves -Avoid Finger Prints
• Minimum 12 Hours
• Mask Blue Tape
• Clear Coating?
• Toughness of Finish
• SNJ Is TOUGH

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Method 2 MM Metalizer

• Special Pre-Polishing Reqd?
• YES!!
• SAFETY!! Mask Required
• Base Coat
• Optional
• Bare Polished Plastic vs Gray Gloss Base Coat

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Method 2 MM Metalizer

• Applying Paint 4-Step Process
• Dust Coat
• 12-14 Away
• Dry For 15
• Buff With SNJ-Impregnated Cheesecloth
• Repeat Dust Coat SNJ
• 3-4 More Times

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Method 2 MM Metalizer

• Masking and Handling
• Model Masters Metallics Are DELICATE
• Cloth Gloves - Avoid Finger Prints
• Minimum 30
• Mask De-Tacked Blue Tape
• Clear Coating?
• Toughness of Finish
• CAUTION - Delicate

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Method 3 Alclad II

• Special Polishing Reqd?
• NO
• SAFETY!! Mask Required!!
• Base Coat - Gloss Black
• Let Dry 12-24 Hours
• Gloss Color Depth and Intensity of Shine

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Method 3 Alclad II

• Applying Alclad II
• LIGHT, Wet Coats
• Runs Easily
• Polishing
• NO!
• WYSIWYG
• Mixing Alclad Colors??

Alclad II on Gloss Black Polished AL
Alclad II on Gloss Black AL Polished AL
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Method 3 Alclad II

• Masking and Handling
• Mask Blue Tape
• No Special Handling Required
• Clear Coating?
• Toughness of Finish
• ALCLAD II is TOUGH!!

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Comparison of Finishes
SNJ Gloss AF Gray Base No Overcoat
SNJ Gloss Gray Base Future Overcoat
SNJ Gloss Gray Base MM Flat Clear Overcoat
Duplicolor High Heat AL Duplicolor Primer
Base No Clear Overcoat
SNJ Gloss Gray Base MM Gloss Clear Overcoat
MM Polished AL SNJ No Base No Clear Overcoat
Alclad II ALC 105 Polished AL MM Gloss Black
Base No Clear Overcoat
Alclad II ALC 101 AL MM Gloss Black Base No
Clear Overcoat
MM AL No Base Coat No Clear Overcoat
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Combining Multiple Techniques The P-80 Model
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Basic Model MM Buffing Polished Aluminum
SNJ Powder
Clear Tape Over Aux Air Doors, Access Doors And
Trim Tabs
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Basic Model MM Buffing Polished Aluminum
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Metal Finish Comparisons(Assumes All Seams are
Filled and Surface Sanded To Smooth Finish)
SNJ Powder MM Buffing and Non-Buffing Metalizer Alclad II
Surface Prep NO POLISH NO
Base Coat YES NO OPTIONAL
Toughness Excellent - Weak Excellent
Maskable YES Carefully YES
Application Rubbing Mist Spray X 4 Wet Spray
Clear Coat Optional Optional Optional
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Conclusion

• Metal Finishes
• Lots of Techniques Available.
• As Much Variation in Models As Seen on Actual
  Metal Aircraft.
• You Have Nothing To Fear But Fear Itself

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Metal Finish Drawing