Does anyone know of a good silver paint that will brush, 'like it used to'...?

I remember Humbrol silver as being just about the best.
It went on like milk, covered in one coat and dried to a nice silvery/ally finish.

Now, it's like trying to paint with oily treacle.
It strings horrendously, and after more than 10 seconds you can't over coat it as the second coat pulls off the first.
It goes gloopy and gluey in the brush withing 30 or more seconds.

I've also tried Revell and it's just as bad.

Is there a good silver paint that will brush on easily and smoothly?
All larger parts - and some small - of my models are painted via spray but there are times I need to brush bits.
It's driving me nuts.

Roy.

Thanks for that Mr. T.
I'll have to give them a try.

Revell metallics need to be stirred (not shaken) really really well. When you think you're done repeat for the exact same amount of time. If they have any chance to sit, the pigments will cling to each other. Open a box after half a year and the pigments will be one big blob sitting in a lake of carrier.

Well stirred they actually brush on really well and don't suffer so much from Vallejos "Every silver colored Model Air metallic looks the same" problem. I tend to use them for spot work a lot.

EDIT: One thing to watch out for is to not dilute them too much. In fact I tend to use them straight from the can.

Yup, shaking does nothing, it just throws the blob of goo up and down. Stirring works the carrier back into where the pigments have bonded to each other.

yes we have something similar in USA called rubnbuff. I will be building a steampunk submarine using the rubnbuff wax based paints soon.

Carl

Humbrol did one years ago that when dry you could buff it, the hard you buffed the deeper the shine.

I have one colour only from the AK set Steve mentioned and have to agree it's fantastic stuff.

I have however just ordered the Vallejo set also mentioned above