Painting die cast Micronaut figures - powder coating?

[Back2denali]

I want to take apart a die cast Micronaut figure and custom paint him. The original paints were very durable. What type of paint would be best to use? Anyone use powder coating for customs?

[ctc]

Hmmmm....

You can get good metal paints at the hardware store. I've used them for a few different figures.

Don C.

[johnmiic]

I recommend contacting theantiquetiger on these boards. He used to buy die-cast 1966 TV Batmobiles and re-paint them new colors, (I know-the horror!). Still he has a lot of experience in re-painting die cast toys I think.

[Back2denali]

Thanks for the info. Has anyone ever tried power coating?

[Captain Big Trousers]

Won't that be a little... thick?

I love this stuff: Dupli-Color :: Metalcast

Gives an anodised metal effect.

[Back2denali]

Won't that be a little... thick?

I don't know I never tried it. Hoping someone out there has.

I love this stuff: Dupli-Color :: Metalcast
Gives an anodised metal effect.

I'll give it a try. Thanks.

[Back2denali]

No one has experimented with powder coating?

[theantiquetiger]

I never used powder coating paint, just plain old aerosol paint for models. Some of the big time die-cast customizers use air brush kits.