Is there a spray paint that looks like its real metal?

Question

i've been asked to make a mask that looks metallic, but am skeptical about making it out of metal. i was wondering if there is a spray paint that kind of looks like silver?

Answer 1

There is no true metal/ chrome spay paint, unfortunately they all look like metal/ silver paint, although some look OK(ish).

I have made a  realistic 'metal' by painting a cast piece of plaster (but I think most things would work), with 'Zeebo', which is a 'fire grate paint', then using ground graphite,(from a graphite stick, via a pencil sharpener), and black boot polish. Rubbing it hard gives a good metallic sheen,not unlike shiny cast steel/ iron.

There is  a 'metal cote' paint by Humbrol, which, when dry can be polished and looks like real metal.

http://www.airfix.com/humbrol-paints-and...

Good luck.

Answer 2

Yes. Krylon makes some excellent metallic spray paints:

http://www.krylon.com/products/premium_m...

I've seen them at many local craft stores, Walmart, Home Depot...they should be easy to find.