Metalizer Spray Paint

Model Master Metalizer Spray Paint

Metalizer spray paint, manufactured by Model Master by Testors, is a variation on chrome spray paint.  There are two varieties of Metalizer spray paint:  Buffing and Non-Buffing.  The Buffing variety must be.....you guessed it....buffed after it dries.  As a result, it has a deeper, more realistic finish.  It also comes in spray cans or bottles to be used in an airbrush.  Not to mention several different shades of silver metal, plus a brass and copper shade.  The above picture features Buffing Aluminum Metalizer from a spray can.  

Now, some people hate Metalizer paint.  Personally, I think it gives a slightly better reflective finish than chrome spray paint, and is slightly less touchy.  But it is a pain to buff in any crevices.  It's also a little more expensive than chrome spray paints like Krylon (it usually costs about the same amount as a can of Krylon, but you get about 1/3 as much).

Pros                                Cons
· Pretty Cheap               · Masking is a pain / Buffing is easy but tedious
· Easy (broad coverage)           · Detailing is difficult
· Looks pretty good       · Even though it looks good, you can still tell it's paint

Synopsis:
Use mainly for broad coverage or an entire figure, or you'll drive yourself mad trying to mask off sections.  Overall, looks pretty good if you recognize its limitations.