how to make gloss paints metallic

[Paul Stephens]

I purchased the G System Marasai conversion kit and I want to give the paint a metallic sheen. I dont think they make a metallic orange and red that would work. Any help?

[Johnnycrash]

You can paint over it with a clear pearl.

[Kylwell]

Or mix metallics into your colored paint.

Or add some fine metal flakes like GL&MP. Warm colors work best with warm colors (so use gold and copper in your red & orange).

Or you can paint it with something like Alcad and go over it with clear red & orange like this: http://www.starshipmodeler.com/contest/ ... kit_09.htm

[Paul Stephens]

Thanks for the help!!