GSI Creos Mr. Color Super Metallic

Mr. Color Super Metallic: Premium Mirror-Finish Metal Paints

GSI Creos Mr. Hobby Super Metallic series represents the pinnacle of metallic paint technology, delivering mirror-like chrome finishes and authentic metal appearances impossible to achieve with standard metallic paints. Unlike conventional metallic paints that use aluminum flake pigments creating sparkle effects, Super Metallic paints employ ultra-fine metal particles and specialized resin systems producing smooth, reflective surfaces that closely replicate polished metal. The lacquer-based formulation ensures superior flow characteristics, rapid drying, and exceptional durability, while the concentrated pigment loading delivers brilliant metallic luster in thin coats that preserve fine surface detail. These premium paints prove essential for natural metal aircraft finishes, automotive chrome trim, polished aluminum panels, and industrial machinery requiring authentic metal appearance.

Chrome and Silver Finishes: Mirror-Like Reflectivity

The Super Metallic chrome and silver range delivers the most challenging metallic finishes in scale modeling. Mr. Color Super Metallic Chrome (SM01) provides the brightest, most reflective finish in the series, replicating polished chrome plating on automotive bumpers, trim pieces, and motorcycle components. The mirror-like surface reflects light with intensity approaching actual chrome plating, creating dramatic visual impact on custom automotive builds and show-quality models. Super Chrome Silver 2 (SM206) offers slightly subdued reflectivity ideal for chrome-plated steel components, exhaust systems, and industrial machinery. Super Fine Silver 2 (SM201) delivers authentic polished aluminum appearance perfect for natural metal aircraft, aluminum panels, and unpainted metal surfaces. Chrome Silver (SM06) provides intermediate reflectivity between chrome and aluminum, suitable for stainless steel components and polished metal fittings. Plate Silver Next (SM08) represents the latest evolution in silver metallic technology, offering enhanced flow characteristics and even smoother finish.

Gold and Copper: Warm Metal Tones

Warm metallic finishes prove essential for brass fittings, copper piping, gold trim, and decorative metal details. Mr. Color Super Metallic Gold (SM02) delivers brilliant gold finish replicating polished brass, gold plating, and decorative trim on luxury automotive models and ceremonial military equipment. Super Gold 2 (SM202) offers refined gold tone with enhanced flow properties and smoother application characteristics. Super Rich Gold (SM207) provides deeper, more saturated gold appearance ideal for antique brass, aged gold finishes, and warm metallic accents. Super Copper (SM209) replicates polished copper with authentic reddish-orange metallic luster, perfect for copper piping, electrical components, heat exchangers, and decorative copper details on steam locomotives and industrial machinery. These warm metallics layer effectively over dark base coats, with black or dark brown primers enhancing depth and richness.

Industrial Metal Finishes: Iron, Titanium, Stainless, and Duralumin

Specialized industrial metal finishes replicate the subtle color variations and surface characteristics of different metal alloys. Super Metallic Iron (SM03) and Super Iron 2 (SM203) deliver authentic cast iron and steel appearance with cool gray metallic tone, ideal for engine blocks, machinery components, armor plate, and structural steel. Super Metallic Titanium (SM05) and Super Metallic 2 Titanium 2 (SM205) replicate titanium alloy's distinctive blue-gray metallic appearance, essential for aerospace components, exhaust systems, and high-performance racing parts where titanium's light weight and heat resistance prove valuable. Super Metallic Stainless (SM04) and Super Stainless 2 (SM204) capture stainless steel's characteristic cool, slightly blue-tinted metallic finish, perfect for exhaust systems, trim pieces, and corrosion-resistant components. Super Duralumin (SM208) replicates the aluminum-copper alloy used extensively in aircraft construction, featuring slightly warmer tone than pure aluminum with subtle golden undertone characteristic of this high-strength aerospace alloy.

Application Techniques for Superior Metallic Finishes

Achieving professional results with Super Metallic paints requires careful surface preparation and application technique. The ultra-smooth base coat proves critical, as metallic finishes amplify rather than hide surface imperfections. Begin with fine-grit sanding (1200-2000 grit) creating glass-smooth surfaces, followed by gloss black or dark primer providing depth and enhancing metallic brilliance. Super Metallic paints thin with Mr. Color Thinner at 1:1 to 1:1.5 ratios for airbrush application, with lower air pressure (10-15 PSI) preventing overspray and orange peel texture. Apply multiple thin coats rather than single heavy coat, allowing 5-10 minutes drying time between passes. The self-leveling properties create smooth, even finish when applied correctly. Avoid handling painted surfaces during curing, as fingerprints and oils compromise the mirror finish. Clear coat application over Super Metallic paints remains controversial, as some clear coats dull metallic brilliance while others enhance depth and provide protection. Test clear coats on scrap pieces before applying to finished models.

Complete Your Metallic Painting Collection

Pair your Super Metallic paints with our extensive model kit collections including 1/24 Tamiya Cars featuring chrome-laden custom builds, 1/48 Tamiya Prop Aircraft with natural metal finishes, 1/48 Tamiya Jet Aircraft showcasing polished aluminum, and 1/35 Italeri Tanks with steel armor plate. Explore our GSI Creos Mr. Color Paints for complementary colors and GSI Creos Mr. Color Lascivus for figure painting. MPM Hobbies provides complete metallic painting solutions for professional-quality chrome, gold, and natural metal finishes across all modeling subjects.