Painting Realistic Metal Finishes

Michigan Toy Soldier's Dave Youngquist explains the use of paints to achieve realistic metal finishes using various painting techniques. Dave demonstrates simple and effective applications that add realism to your model.

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[MichToyCo]

Good question - it is Humbrol Polished Steel Metal Cote. This color shines up better than the others.

[thebrokeassgamers]

wow, great tutorial man! I am having trouble finding that true steel look on these necrons im painting.

-BA Wayne.

[synapris]

"hi, daveyoungkasquishkatoysoldier,­ today i wanna..."

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[roboraygun]

Some great tips! Thanks for the video! The one thing I was going to suggest though was listing what paints, finishes, etc. you used in the video in the description box for easy reference for us viewers to look back to =). Thanks!

[MrUnidentifiable1]

Woot Sing Sing Sing!

[ZelxIndustries]

Man, you are incredible. If you go on facebook or even here on youtube, you can see the stuff I do, just search spaz custom replicas.

[Donald6899]

Brilliant video - and what a very nice guy.

[Number148]

Is that gunmetal or polished steel Humbrol Metal Cote? I'm assuming the former for obvious reasons, but want to ask just in case.

[timpr0]

Some really good videos!

[trybeinganihilist]

The metal buff-able paint is great. Careful not to dull/matte coat it though because it will lose the shine and you won't be able to buff it again.