Best silver paint for seatbelt buckles?

[Grunticus]

I use MRP paints almost exclusively, but they can't be brush painted. I am looking for a good covering silver paint to hand paint buckles and other tiny parts. Which do you guys use and what could you recommend? Properties I am looking for is good adhesion to metal and good coverage and the least possible amount of grain, and slow-ish drying time. Fine brush recommendations are also welcome. Thanks for any input!

 

Cheers, Leon

[Thunnus]

I like the old Testors Silver for brush painting silver...

 

 

 

And I like the W&N sable brush in #00 size...

[Grunticus]

Thank you John, I will order a bottle, and that brush. Thank you for suggesting it, appreciate it much.

[LSP_K2]

I too use Testors silver but with just a dab of black to tone sown the otherwise chrome look of the silver.

[dutik]

On 3/30/2025 at 8:15 PM, Grunticus said:

I use MRP paints almost exclusively, but they can't be brush painted. I am looking for a good covering silver paint to hand paint buckles and other tiny parts. Which do you guys use and what could you recommend? Properties I am looking for is good adhesion to metal and good coverage and the least possible amount of grain, and slow-ish drying time. Fine brush recommendations are also welcome. Thanks for any input!

 

Cheers, Leon

 

If you prefer acrylics I recommend Vallejo Model Air 063 silver.

Easy to brushpaint, good adhesion, fine pigment, very silver looking.

 

Regards

- dutik

[Grunticus]

On 3/31/2025 at 7:24 PM, Thunnus said:

I like the old Testors Silver for brush painting silver...

 

 

 

 

And I like the W&N sable brush in #00 size...

 

 

 

And you were not kidding John. What a joyful brush for fine work, and the paint is exactly what I was looking for as well. Thanks again!

 

[Thunnus]

I'm glad that worked out for you, Leon!  I have not found a better brush-applied silver than the OG Testors enamel.  It has such superb coverage that it only requires a touch of the brush tip.