What is Metalizer paint?

What is Metalizer paint?

This is an airbrush ready lacquer paint, not an enamel! Specially formulated to apply directly to plastic for a shiny metallic finish. Specially formulated to apply directly to plastic for a shiny metallic finish. The “Buffing Metalizer” paints require you buff the dried paint to bring up the shine.

How do you use Metalizer paint?

Metalizer is also easy to use. All colors are pre-mixed for airbrushing. Simply apply to your clean, unpainted model according to the following directions, let dry for several minutes and then buff to a brilliant metal sheen with a clean, soft cloth.

Does Rust-Oleum own Testors?

Rust-Oleum, which owns Testors, recently announced that it was discontinuing its Model Master acrylic, Pactra spray and Aztek airbrush paint brands so that it could focus more on other products. A number of online retailers were still selling the discontinued paints this week.

Why did testors go out of business?

Spokesperson Vince Pierri said that demand for the discontinued brands has been on the decline for a number of reasons including “aging demographics, less interest among younger audiences and the fact that most model trains now come pre-painted.” While the company will no longer be producing those types of paint.

Are testors out of business?

mawz. Just saw this via Marsh Creek Miniatures, but apparently Rust-oleum Corp is ending the Testors brands, with the last day for orders being Oct 31st 2019. This includes all Testors Corporation sub brands, including Model Master.

Is Testors paint being discontinued?

Testors has decided to discontinue a number of popular paint brands in response to what it calls a changing modeling market. This isn’t the first time modelers have had to change how they paint their rolling stock. …

Do they still make Testors paint?

The Testor Corporation has been manufacturing products for hobbies and crafts for more than eighty years. Since 1929, the oval Testors logo has been associated with quality and integrity. Testor paints, glues, airbrushes and accessories are sold world-wide and are still proudly made in the USA.

What do you thin Testors paint with?

To remove the dried paint use enamel thinner or lacquer thinner. Model Master Thinner 8824 8 oz. Model Master Thinner 1156XT 1-3/4 oz.

Why did Testors go out of business?

Which Testor enamel should I use for paint thinner?

When using Testor Enamels or Model Master Enamels we suggest Testor No. 1148 or No. 1156 Thinner/Brush Cleaner. See question no.39 on “Paint Thinning” for additonal information for paint clean up.

What’s going on with Testors?

Apparently, things have changed in even the past two months. Our local HobbyTown (Columbia, SC) was informed in March that the only Testors products that would be available were the square bottle enamels (in boxed sets only), generic aerosols, and the glues. Think back to 1975, and that’s what they were laying out as their “new” lansdcape for 2020.

Are there any alternatives to model master metalizers?

Even the specialty products like flocking (which has been gone for a few years) can be found elsewhere. Metalizers have competition from Alclad, AK, and Vallejo. The only products I have heard lament for (outside the Model Master enamels) are the bottled Glosscote and Dullcote.

What happened to Testors acrylics?

Lacquer fans abandoned Testors years ago when they squashed the original Floquil line. Now, we have Mr. Color, MRP, and Tru-Color. Acrylics users never really liked the Acyl line (I must be one of 50 people who got good results with few problems).