Vallejo Acrylic Metal Medium

[mcbride]

After years of using oil paint, I am starting to experiment with Vallejo Acrylics. I just noticed Vallejo's "Metal Medium."

The Vallejo web site says:

"Metallic Medium (Refractor or Interference Medium) produces an iridescent lustre caused by mica platelets coated with titanium dioxide which interfere with the reflection of light. When mixed with Model Color or Model Air, at 50% of volume, it lightens the color and gives them an iridescent shimmer. When used as final varnish it produces a silky effect. Mixed with other metal acrylics (Model Colors Gold, Silver, Bronze, Brass, Blue Metal, etc.) it reduces color intensity without diminishing the metallic shine."

Has anyone used this to good effect? Is it the kind of thing that might help with painting a metallic object like a cuirass?

Thanks,

Bill McBride

 

[Brad S]

Bill

I have not used the medium by Vallejo, but have used the iridiscent medium by ceramcoat and liquitex. It pretty much did what vallejo say theirs will do. I did have to thin mine down way more that was suggested. Can't wait to see what everyone elses experiments with this stuff is.

Brad Spelts

 

[Anders Heintz]

This sounds very interesting!

Maybe it can be of use when trying to paint metallics with non metallic colors?

 

[Brad S]

In response to what Anders just mentioned, I have made some of my own hues of a metallic color using this stuff through an airbrush.