IONIC DRYBRUSH Gun Metal

What the paint is for

The paints of the IONIC DRYBRUSH range are prepared for work with a dry brush. Only a minimum of paint is left on the brush, the rest is wiped off on a towel, and a light pass leaves paint on the edges and the protruding places alone. The broken surface steps forward and the model stops looking flat. The technique comes into its own on vehicles, figures and bases.

The Gun Metal Shade

Gun Metal is a dark gray-black tone with a cool cast, named after the surface finish of firearms. Against a light silvery tone it is more restrained and reads more realistically anywhere the point is not a fresh shine but a dulled surface handled a thousand times. It is used on the barrels and breeches of weapons, on chains, on articulated joints and pins, on the edges of tracks, on the tools stowed on a vehicle and on the equipment of figures. It also serves well as a middle step under lighter scuffs, so that the transition is not so abrupt. Compare the exact shade and the degree of sheen against the manufacturer's color chart.

How Dry-Brushing Works

Use a flat brush with stiffer bristles, pick up a small amount of paint and wipe almost all of it off on a paper towel, until the brush leaves hardly any mark. Then run light, quick strokes across the edges and do not press. Dark tones forgive more than light ones, but it is still better to add them in layers. Follow the manufacturer's instructions on the packaging for the thinner, brush cleaning and the drying time.

• a paint of the IONIC DRYBRUSH range, the Gun Metal shade
• intended for the dry-brushing technique
• a dark gray-black tone for dulled, handled surfaces
• the brush is wiped almost dry before the stroke
• thinner and cleaning per the manufacturer's instructions on the packaging

Terms of supply

The package holds the paint. A brush, thinner and further accessories are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.