Printers Silver/gold

[Wellington1965]

Hi all,

Having read a few articles on painting figures, the modeller often refers to 'Printers Gold and Printers Silver; partularly when painting armour. Has anyone used it and what exact format does it come in and also how is it applied?

Some info on this would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Gra30]

Hi
PM Stu on here, Stormtroopers, he stocks them UK and I think does overseas.
It's great stuff and great for blending with oils and is basically a printers ink or paste.
Goes a long way and great for metallics, there are various ways of thinning and applying.
Best wishes

 

[stu]

Hi

I make 7 different colours of printers inks....2 golds 22 carat and 9 carat and 2 silvers...normal and old which is darker and kind of more oiley looking....copper brass and bronze.

As reported though i cant send them airmail anymore due to the thinners being white spirit. I soon wont be able to send them via surface either! !!!!

I will be experimenting soon with a new thinner which will hopefully resolve this. I will be looking for a few testers for these do please contact me

Cheers for the heads up graham

Stuart

 

[Wellington1965]

Hi

I make 7 different colours of printers inks....2 golds 22 carat and 9 carat and 2 silvers...normal and old which is darker and kind of more oiley looking....copper brass and bronze.

As reported though i cant send them airmail anymore due to the thinners being white spirit. I soon wont be able to send them via surface either! !!!!

I will be experimenting soon with a new thinner which will hopefully resolve this. I will be looking for a few testers for these do please contact me

Cheers for the heads up graham

Stuart

Hi Stuart,

Just had a quick look on the web site, couldn't see any. Could you tell me how much they are.

Cheers - Ian.

 

[Einion]

Printer's inks of the usual sort are a stiff paste straight from the tins that they're supplied in, anyone know of a supplier of them in that form?

Einion

 

[housecarl]

Printer's inks of the usual sort are a stiff paste straight from the tins that they're supplied in, anyone know of a supplier of them in that form?

Einion

I think you're referring to offset printing ink Einion.
Carl.

 

[Einion]

Yes, that's what "printer's ink" would usually mean - they're originally for offset litho, supplied in metal tins or canisters as a stiff paste (basically just like oil paint).

Einion

 

[housecarl]

If you search for printers ink and get inundated with cartridges.
Carl.

 

[Einion]

Yeah - outside of this context it's a broad term!

Einion

 

[housecarl]

Mr Google doesn't know that.
Carl.

 

[kagemusha]

Printer's inks of the usual sort are a stiff paste straight from the tins that they're supplied in, anyone know of a supplier of them in that form?

Einion

Hi Einion, offset litho silver and gold were originally pastes, many moons ago. For years now they have evolved into the same consistency as all printing inks, litho and otherwise.
If you want to source some please send me a PM.

Regards

Ron

 

[Einion]

Hi Einion, offset litho silver and gold were originally pastes, many moons ago.

Maybe "stiff paste" was overstating it but they are still viscous enough that they need to be scooped from the tin with the spatula.

Thanks for the offer on a source, I'm set for metallics - was asking for Ian.

Einion

 

[kagemusha]

All printers inks have to be removed from the tin with an ink knife. Only exception to that would be 'sealers', often referred to as varnishes, which are much more fluid in order to obtain the very thin film needed to cover the printed sheet without altering the colours to any noticeable degree.
Your welcome for the offer.

Ron

 

[kagemusha]

Hi Ian, the offer I made to Einion stands for you. If you wish to source true printers ink, drop me a PM.

Regards

Ron

 

[abbo]

Got mine from the local printers for a couple of quid.
Just took a couple of empty tamiya paint pots along and asked.they should last for a long time as they go a long way.
Thin them with white spirit or Isopropyl alcohol and tint them if needed with oil paints.
Martin