How To Use Mica Powders For Painting Plastic Models

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Komentáře • 181

  • @asdf9890
    @asdf9890 Před 8 měsíci +4

    Whoa, I have a collection of mica powders I’ve had for years when I was making my own acrylic guitar picks. This gives me a second use for all those colors I have just sitting around. Thanks!

  • @JoeMartinez-eb3xc
    @JoeMartinez-eb3xc Před rokem +3

    And here I was thinking the powders were going to clog the heck out the airbrush! Beautiful results. This medium gives us a lot more options.

  • @gesarts3625
    @gesarts3625 Před rokem +5

    I love this channel so much. You are a life saver more times than I can count. You have answered more questions for me than any other channel on here. Thank you so much.

  • @nicoletalbot6731
    @nicoletalbot6731 Před rokem +2

    You can also use powdered food coloring mixed with cheap vodka and airbrush that as well. Micas can be mixed so many different ways. You can mix it into clear nail polish, thin and spray it. If you work with Clay, like I do, you can brush powdered food color on and set it with hair spray. There are tons of places making mica and powdered food colors now too, so it's worth shopping around the web for them. One advantage of powdered food color is they can be mixed to create custom colors. Gel food colors can be thinned some and mixed also. Powdered food color can be applied using makeup brushes that are soft. Eye shadow applicators, like you used here, can be purchased in bulk very cheaply from Amazon, Sally's beauty, the dollar stores, etc. Going to ulta or Sephora is actually more expensive for those. You can also use both mica and powdered food colors in resin molds if you use either a mold release sprayed onto the mold first and then brush in your choice of the colorant, or vegetable shortening. They can be blended in your mold this way as well. I started out life as a baker, now I craft...can you tell? Lol. Just thought I'd share some tips and tricks for anyone out there who cares to try any of these methods. Just please remember a mask when using mica it's not good to breathe it in. PPE is important too lol. Depending on what you're doing, you can also mix either one into clear Elmer's glue, Linseed oil, and a variety of other products to make your own paints.

  • @asdf9890
    @asdf9890 Před měsícem

    I have a bunch of these pigments when I started making my own resin guitar picks. Had the idea to repurpose them for model painting. Thanks!

  • @MileyonDisney
    @MileyonDisney Před rokem +9

    Awesome! I've been looking forward to this one. I got tons of mica powders for my resin work, including lots of chameleon powders. I have plenty of Meyspring micas, and they have BEAUTIFUL colors. The colors in that 24 set you have are really beautiful, too.

  • @jeffallen3382
    @jeffallen3382 Před rokem +1

    I could see these being used to create the heat damage in jet engines, exhaust pipes, etc... Really cool products!

  • @chuckspoor592
    @chuckspoor592 Před rokem +3

    Good stuff Robert. Definitely gives us some different options for colors and allows us to avoid buying a whole jar of a color we might only use once or twice. Thanks again like always

  • @garyslentzii2796
    @garyslentzii2796 Před rokem +1

    You are so organized with all those spray outs, I would've been so confused. Amazing deal o those powders, I've never heard of them before seeing it here.

  • @tombower450
    @tombower450 Před rokem +4

    Another great video! I had no idea you could do that and I'm anxious to try it out. Seems every time you post a video I go directly to my Amazon account to order more stuff. I especially like the tips and links you give for application methods. In a million years I wouldn't have thought of eye liner brushes. I'm impressed that you give so much thought to keeping everything low cost so we can all enjoy the hobby. Looking forward to your next video with a baby spray gun. BTW, I know what you're going thru with your dental work. Like you I'm getting a lot of teeth replaced and it's no party but you did an awesome job with no front teeth. Thanks and keep up the great work!

  • @KatzeK4
    @KatzeK4 Před rokem

    Good Video, I would love a roomtour Video/ behind the scenes. It's interesting where you building and reviewing all that stuff

  • @mwebb-01
    @mwebb-01 Před rokem

    I got introduced to Mica's when doing like counter tops few years ago. One day I wondered if it would work with Createx 4030 low en behold it worked. That was it of my adventure. If one has the time to mess with the mica it can be beneficial for some.

  • @victorvallone6620
    @victorvallone6620 Před rokem

    that was like magic, blown away, perfect color for the test. Please consider testing the entire box minus fuchsia. This technique adds a whole new level to the hobby and connects the painter with the origin of painting.
    Excellent!

  • @tomdelaney19464
    @tomdelaney19464 Před rokem

    Excellent review, I paused it 1/2 way to go to Amazon and ordered!

  • @ryanm6194
    @ryanm6194 Před rokem

    Hey buddy glad to see another great wonderful awesome learning video n just wanna thank u AGAIN because with out u n ur videos,I WOULD never kn how to use very nice colors n techniques of learning,tips,tricks to make my gunply art n projects to the t,but just in need of new equipment n things because mine I got now is not working good n that's how I make a lil side cash.JUST ANOTHER THANK U REMINDER N PLZ KEEP IT UP SO I CAN CONTINUE TO LEARN.

  • @CrimsonFlagg
    @CrimsonFlagg Před rokem +3

    I hope all of you guys are doing well.

  • @cloudsstar
    @cloudsstar Před rokem

    o this video is perfect i just got a 36 color pack my friend had from art class leftover and was blown away with how beautiful they look but had no clue if i could just mix and spray to paint my gunpla

  • @dragoonzen
    @dragoonzen Před rokem

    Very cool test, powder with clear coat. Loads of combination.

  • @MechHeadStudios
    @MechHeadStudios Před rokem

    So I literally just got that same set of 24 pigment powders, well the color shift set they make, for my daughter to make "magic potion bottles" and was wondering if I could use them for my models. Thanks to you for answering that question I'm never buying another bottle of color shift paint again. Now I'm searching for other mica powder colors because you can't beat the savings using this method.

  • @monsterpartywars2018
    @monsterpartywars2018 Před 8 měsíci

    I love this. I’m starting to get into 1/12 scale motorcycle builds and wanted to try to get a scale metal flake style finish. I knew that if there was a way to do it, you would have a video about it, and here it is! Thank you so much.

  • @patsam
    @patsam Před rokem +1

    Just amazing, I ordered a couple of the powder sets and can't wait to try this weekend!

  • @CrossbowROoF
    @CrossbowROoF Před rokem

    That's really cool. Going to have to play around with them.

  • @allanlowe9346
    @allanlowe9346 Před rokem +1

    Love these Mica powders Robert. So many possibilities with blending different colours and with both being able to be sprayed or rubbed on I can see a few exotic cars being built with these. I think it would also work well with Pledge so will give that a try and let you know how it goes. Looking forward to the Zurc tests which I think you will be impressed by. Cheers from Oz.

    • @matthewrice5721
      @matthewrice5721 Před rokem

      Did you try this with Pledge? And if so, how did it go? I tried Pledge with a metallic powder and I ended up with a kind of coarse surface with a lot of metal flake, as opposed to when I applied the powder directly over a tacky gloss primer that gave me a far smoother metallic surface. I either used too much powder, or not enough! (Or my airbrush is kind of crap. Either way, I'm curious how this might have worked out for other people.)

    • @allanlowe9346
      @allanlowe9346 Před rokem +1

      @@matthewrice5721 sorry Im slow getting back to you. I have not had a chance yet but will let you know asap

    • @allanlowe9346
      @allanlowe9346 Před rokem

      I had a go at mixing the mica powder with pledge and although it mixed well it did not lay down at all well. Tried over white spoon unprimed white primed black primed semi gloss and gloss black. The colour looked great but it would not adhere. Good lock

    • @matthewrice5721
      @matthewrice5721 Před rokem +1

      @@allanlowe9346 Good to know, thanks! Adhesion wasn't a problem for me, but the surface just wasn't good. I wonder if Pledge might be too thin or it could simply be that floor polish isn't a good substitute for actual airbrush products in this case! :)

  • @marcelfab7551
    @marcelfab7551 Před rokem

    I first discovered mica powder when i was looking up colorshift paints! After that i spent 2 months watching car colorshift videos!

  • @markgrauel4578
    @markgrauel4578 Před rokem

    Great content for lure building and painting as well

  • @millar876
    @millar876 Před rokem

    After watching your video on touching up nub marks on gold kits, I tried the gold nail powder over almost dry gloss black on the yellow parts of my MG Hi-Nu Ver KA and it was spectacular. Best gold finish I’d ever had. So I was going to try mixing it into some clear enamel to see what that’s like, but having my kits and spray space put away for the holidays delayed me. Thanks for this video, I’m definitely going to try it now! We’ll just as soon as I get all set up again

  • @rickgregory9616
    @rickgregory9616 Před rokem +2

    This is great! Thanks for sharing! I love the chrome powder. Can definitely use that for mufflers and tail pipes!

  • @DFDragoon
    @DFDragoon Před rokem +1

    Excellent video as always! Great tips and help for sure!! Gonna use some, most definitely!
    For colored chromes, recently I've found my favorite way is adding alcohol inks to my Duralumen. Done it now for a few different things (power swords, burgundy armor, etc.) and it's turned out great. Will be putting some uv varnish over to topcoat and protect the inks from UV, and should be good.
    Tend to do that in general with my alcohol inks now since I've been using them more as a staple anyhow. Decanted some Kamar varnish (thanks for the decanting tips!) For the initial coats, then uv varnish, but have found other varnishes that should do the same. I wonder if that diamond coat is uv protective for the metals?
    And for the micas, finding some that have actual metal particles vs just mica for metallic pigments is big too I've found. Some will have bigger flakes (mica) than others with the aluminum or other mix like the ones you showed. Definitely some good finds! Just a grab bag lol
    Apologize for my verbal vomit lol. Hope you heal up quick! Thank you for your time and content, and have a good one!

  • @viper29ca
    @viper29ca Před rokem

    Empty bottle, with an agitator and one of those lab style paint shakers, would really mix these up well. May have to look into this!

  • @RuthlessMojo
    @RuthlessMojo Před rokem +1

    I got introduced to mica powders while I was experimenting using pigment powders in my miniature painting. You can use them mixed with an acrylic medium or matte poly varnish. They also work great dry brushed as well. I just apply a quick coat of matte varnish and wait til it's almost dried (tacky) before dry brushing over it.

  • @PopArow4702
    @PopArow4702 Před 11 měsíci

    I got the 144 mica powder set lol and I just got 200 spoons so going to test all of the colors I have a bunch of black primers and building badgers primer colors collection

  • @blodhemn413
    @blodhemn413 Před rokem

    Loving the stuff with mica powders. I've almost convinced my wife to let me raid her mica stash she keeps for soaps.

  • @hinge777
    @hinge777 Před rokem

    i use those in my resin artwork, plus i've used some of the silver and gold powers on my models. really good stuff

  • @harkejuice
    @harkejuice Před rokem

    My dude I love your channel, this is rad as heck. Absolutely goign to try this. Always looking for new techniques and materials.

  • @stevecourtneyscalekustomz2602

    I mica powders all the time in my builds, there are some great colors

  • @rustedbeetle
    @rustedbeetle Před rokem

    You had a video on painting with mica powder in October 2021, but this has a much more expansive color palette tested. I had seen lots of mica kits for sale, but not the color shifting sets.

  • @johnmcquown1328
    @johnmcquown1328 Před rokem

    I have found a very good, inexpensive mixing container. Try small plastic communion cups. They are less than 2c each, pour well and no “nub” in the center. Let me know what you think. John Mc

  • @juanvillagomez2657
    @juanvillagomez2657 Před rokem

    Thanks so much for this idea I can’t wait to be able to purchase these mica powders and incorporate them into one of my miniatures

  • @marlongolong28
    @marlongolong28 Před rokem

    I think the Mica powder is a gem for its price! 👌 Great video.

  • @johnlanger7852
    @johnlanger7852 Před rokem +1

    This is an awesome review I never would have thought to try this for a kit.

  • @thetobin8or
    @thetobin8or Před rokem

    tried buying a 2016 camaro kit from clarksville w /your discount code !!! ...A NO GO !!!!

  • @ruggedlyhandsome744
    @ruggedlyhandsome744 Před rokem

    Holy cow, that color shift mica powder was stunning! Thanks for another banger of a video!
    😎👍

  • @HobbyBarn
    @HobbyBarn Před rokem +1

    This was an awesome video Robert. Thanks for sharing this with us. I ordered all of the powders you used in the video. Thanks for the links made it much easier to find the right thing. Have a great weekend buddy. Terry

    • @barbatosrex9473
      @barbatosrex9473  Před rokem +1

      Thanks Terry, much appreciated 👍

    • @HobbyBarn
      @HobbyBarn Před rokem

      @@barbatosrex9473 you're very welcome buddy 👍

  • @jasonm.9863
    @jasonm.9863 Před rokem

    Thank you for another fantastic review. Now I need to buy a set of mica powders. As a beginner to airbrushing, I'm learning new things with every video I watch. The buffing technique just amazed me, did not know you could apply it that manner. And the Quote of the day for me, "it's not baking a cake here" 😆 (12:58)

  • @locomotivebreath9364
    @locomotivebreath9364 Před rokem

    YEAH! That's what i've been asking about!
    I have a tons of bronze powder, which i wanted to use to make paint, but didn't know how
    Thanks alot, Rex!

  • @jeepster8378
    @jeepster8378 Před rokem

    I am going to order some right now. Thanks!

  • @chrisdonnelly7319
    @chrisdonnelly7319 Před rokem

    God bless to you to! Glad your getting your teeth all fixed up and hopefully feeling better since you got the work done!

  • @hugosantos4398
    @hugosantos4398 Před rokem

    Nice test, and nice video as usual.
    Some 5 or 6 years ago I painted a car model using this technique, but the clear I used was 2K (over black primer/surfacer). It worked well, so that's another option for a clear.
    I got those pigments from a company in the UK (at the time pigments weren't so easily available).

  • @Kitachi687
    @Kitachi687 Před rokem

    Results looked amazing! Look forward to the coloured panel lining review 🦾

  • @bacawaka2813
    @bacawaka2813 Před rokem

    I've seen James Wappel add interference powder in linseed oil to make oil paint.

  • @simonbodill
    @simonbodill Před rokem

    Wow those colours pop out at you can’t wait to get myself an airbrush kit and some paint and let rip 😀

  • @tfyip
    @tfyip Před rokem +1

    Wow, you can pretty much mix your own custom colours using custom ratios of mica powders and an acrylic clear.

  • @johnc6228
    @johnc6228 Před rokem

    I've been buying these the last few years and for some reason I never used them. But thanks for the inspiration as always.
    And yes it is pronounced mike-a

  • @vet_draws3114
    @vet_draws3114 Před rokem

    Thank you for this video. It will really help me with some customs I’m working on and I use mica powders

  • @Shadotora13
    @Shadotora13 Před rokem

    This is incredibly helpful! I have a small sample set of powders laying around that I can try out!

  • @larrydelaruelle5778
    @larrydelaruelle5778 Před rokem

    Very versatile product. The color shift is gorgeous. Thanks for showing.

  • @skipragsdale3565
    @skipragsdale3565 Před rokem

    Nice. think of using these like pearl powders with the clears, mix ratio becomes a big factor with pigment powders like these. I can already see a whole lot of applications to use these on, not just on scale stuff!

  • @bigchef2112
    @bigchef2112 Před rokem

    Wow. I got a bunch of pigments. I’m going to have to try with metals.👍👍

  • @derrellreynolds6226
    @derrellreynolds6226 Před rokem

    Very nice products sir 👌 👍. Thank you for sharing.

  • @christophertucker6254

    Wow I’ll have to try them.

  • @RA-jg5tc
    @RA-jg5tc Před rokem

    thank you for sharing this information, amazing
    nice to learn new things

  • @ForDJWiz
    @ForDJWiz Před rokem

    Great review! I have a question....You mentioned that you can mix the colors together to create other colors. My question is...What can you use to see what the blended colors will look like without actually mixing it in the clear? Water, Alcohol, Thinner?

  • @BlackestNight18
    @BlackestNight18 Před rokem +1

    The powders look great. Do you think they could be mixed in acrylic mediums and thinned down to be used as a contrast or wash type paint? I've been looking for cheaper alternatives, like using acrylic inks.

  • @DaveLisaOsterman
    @DaveLisaOsterman Před rokem

    Great video. I really want the colored panel liners. I build hot rods and custom car models and want the colors for finned valve covers etc. Red, blue, yellow, orange, purple would be great.

  • @birdsoup4355
    @birdsoup4355 Před rokem

    that is awesome i am ordering a box for myself

  • @brianmarley305
    @brianmarley305 Před rokem

    I like seeing them through the plastic jars since I will be painting backwards on the inside of cars. ? I would have to use black as the backing with the color shift paints? not sure quite how to phrase that.

  • @Mattijs_SRT8
    @Mattijs_SRT8 Před rokem

    An other awesome video! Thanks for explaining and trying out the possibilities. I was thinking about buying an airbrush, but this video (along with the previous one) made me decide to go and shop for one.
    By the way, "glanzend" on the Hobby Mio bottle means "glossy" or "gloss" in Dutch.
    Good luck with the dental work.

  • @madsam7582
    @madsam7582 Před rokem

    I wanna do this on a feature wall!

  • @Justicecustomlures
    @Justicecustomlures Před rokem

    Hope you feel better Rex. Thanks for the video Rex I was wondering if we could use the powder paints.

  • @Emzy2608
    @Emzy2608 Před rokem

    I'm amazed with these results. Great vid! Def gonna keep these in mind as I begin my airbrush journey.

  • @billygreen316fishing
    @billygreen316fishing Před rokem

    I'm liking those Color Shifts !

  • @Chamomileable
    @Chamomileable Před rokem

    I couldn't tell you what mica powders are, but the colors look really nice. I'd need to have some more convincing on their durability and smoothness, but they seem cool. Mixing them would probably make me feel like Walter White, but otherwise cool.

  • @meticulous_al
    @meticulous_al Před rokem

    Great video Rob, I like the rub n buff technique. Good luck with your dental work.

  • @DarksouIjah
    @DarksouIjah Před rokem

    Great investment indeed. The company has a set of 50 or a 100. The colors come in bags are have way less powder than the jars but it could be better off getting more colors over more powder pending what you airbrush.

  • @themonsterwithin6495
    @themonsterwithin6495 Před rokem

    Barbatos Rex, once again a fantastic review and how to.

  • @HighwayHobbies
    @HighwayHobbies Před rokem +10

    I'm not the only one that heard "Dusty Rhodes", am I? Hope you heal up quick. Getting teeth pulled, especially front teeth is no fun.

  • @keithhunt8
    @keithhunt8 Před rokem

    For anyone who is interested in the GSI Creos Airbrush 0.3mm, Amazon just put them on sale... now only $68.79.

  • @StevenRafael268
    @StevenRafael268 Před rokem

    so sorry to hear about your teeth problem! i know how bad teeth issues can get. :( hope you feel better!

  • @warrenbennett1355
    @warrenbennett1355 Před rokem

    Just a great video. I really enjoy how you describe all the different ways of applications. Thanks and keep it up

  • @samuellopez2512
    @samuellopez2512 Před rokem

    Thank you! I see a couple colors I can really use!!

  • @billywillis4194
    @billywillis4194 Před rokem

    Thank you for this video . I've been wanting to try some of these powders for a while now .

  • @krzysztofmathews738
    @krzysztofmathews738 Před rokem

    All sorts of great options there!

  • @andygilbert3300
    @andygilbert3300 Před rokem

    Brilliant as always, many thanks for all the inspirational ideas and the technical know how, these videos are priceless and cant thank you enough, keep at it and hope the dental work is going ok?

  • @tonyalvarez486
    @tonyalvarez486 Před rokem

    Robert - I can always count on you for GREAT information. Happy New Year and keep the great content coming - Model On.

  • @Wijkert
    @Wijkert Před rokem

    Interesting stuff! My local Amazon has many different options for mica powders. Not this set though. Wandering if most of them will work roughly the same. As in as thinly grounded as the ones you are showing of here.

  • @danskidmore5157
    @danskidmore5157 Před rokem

    I’m definitely gonna have to get some of these, great video! Thanks for the info!

  • @kennyH20
    @kennyH20 Před rokem

    Thank you for this video. Answered all my questions 👍

  • @paulausten5786
    @paulausten5786 Před rokem

    I got to admit I do like the look of these. I’m guessing AK interactive super gloss will work well too.

  • @briansrcadventures1316

    Those Mica Powders look ideal for car builds.

  • @gf1776z
    @gf1776z Před rokem

    Dude.. need that spray booth you having. Mine, a diy from a cardboard box, just ain't cutting it for spray cans.

  • @ScaleModelCarBuilder
    @ScaleModelCarBuilder Před rokem

    Very impressive results!

  • @komma8203
    @komma8203 Před rokem

    Great as always my freind 😁

  • @ImaPoBoy2012
    @ImaPoBoy2012 Před rokem

    Cool Mica colors ... awesome video!

  • @deelee9712
    @deelee9712 Před rokem +1

    Epic video as always.

  • @butchsbasementbuilds6828

    I just picked up a box of color shift powders. They have pearls I would like to try as well.

  • @taiwancowbei8857
    @taiwancowbei8857 Před rokem

    Thank you very much for the great information. Just wondering if all the other powders from the video could be done like the mica powder mixing with clear to use in airbrush? The silver lining looks very interesting and would be great if we can make a huge jar of silver out of that

  • @Desert_Sun_Foundry
    @Desert_Sun_Foundry Před rokem

    I like the endless custom possibilities for the powders. What would happen if you mixed them with candy paints?

  • @barryolson8428
    @barryolson8428 Před rokem

    what a fantastic video!!!!!!!

  • @LMLecho
    @LMLecho Před rokem

    Your videos have helped me so much!

  • @vinnygallino5217
    @vinnygallino5217 Před rokem

    Anyone ever tell you that you sound like Mike Dowd it's so crazy maybe it's him/you lol so nuts just discovered your channell a cpl weeks ago and love it I watch all your videos thx for what you do