The package contains 10 ml of Tamiya hobby enamel paint in Gun Metal color, characterized by a metallic, dark grey shade. This enamel paint provides a durable, scratch-resistant finish suitable for model surfaces.
Color: Gun Metal – metallic dark grey, ideal for details mimicking steel or metal finishes
Application
The Tamiya X-10 Gun Metal paint is designed for plastic modeling and assembly, as well as other materials like metal and wood. Thanks to its good adhesion—especially compared to acrylic paints—it is suitable for painting machine details, vehicles, and elements requiring a metallic finish effect.
Surface Preparation and Compatibility
Surfaces should be clean and degreased before painting.
The paint adheres well even without primer and works on metal and wooden surfaces.
Painting Techniques
Brush painting: For small surfaces, the paint can be applied straight from the bottle without thinning. For larger areas, thinning with Tamiya X-20 is recommended.
Airbrush painting: The paint should be thinned with a 1:1 ratio of Tamiya X-20 thinner.
Cleaning tools: Use Tamiya X-20 thinner for cleaning airbrushes and brushes.
Safety precautions: It is recommended to wear a mask, especially when airbrushing, and to ensure good ventilation or use a spray booth with extraction.
Mixing Paints
In modeling, Tamiya paints with X- and XF- numbering are standard and frequently used in painting instructions. Mixing paints to achieve specific shades is common—for example, a 2:1 mixture of XF-1 (matte black) and XF-4 (blue) is often recommended to obtain a particular color.
