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Micro-Mark Metallic Pearl Paint, 20ml

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$3.99 $5.95 In stock

Category: Acrylic Metallic Paint

  • Premium brush-on water-based acrylic paint
  • Can be thinned for airbrushing
  • Made in the USA
  • For wood, plastic, resin, and metal
  • Clean matte finish

Subtle Elegance Meets Hobby Precision

Bring delicate radiance to your models with this premium brush-on, water-based acrylic paint. Infused with fine mica, Metallic Pearl delivers a soft, lustrous sheen—perfect for achieving graceful, luminous highlights with a clean matte finish. Designed for use on wood, plastic, resin, and metal, and made in the USA. Whether detailing miniatures or enhancing handcrafted trackers, this polish-ready paint adds a refined shimmer to your projects.

Description

A specially crafted mica-based acrylic, Metallic Pearl enhances surfaces with subtle luminosity—bridging the gap between flat color and full-on metallic glints. Thinning for airbrush application is seamless, allowing modelers and crafters to achieve delicate, uniform coverage or layered glaze effects over darker base coats. The result: low-glare radiance that brings elegance without overwhelming shine.

Metallic Pearl is in these sets:

Ideal Use Cases by Genre

  • Fantasy & Sci-Fi: Use for magical glow effects—enchanted gear, sci-fi interfaces, or ethereal armor panels.
  • Historical Figures: Jewel accents, medals, and decorative trims on uniforms benefit from this refined metallic tone.
  • Miniatures & Display Dioramas: Apply to porcelain-like details such as figure jewelry, vases, and ornamentation.
  • Model Railroading & Architectural Accents: Use for faded signage, subtle carved insets, or elegant interior details.
  • Crafts & Jewelry Projects: Ideal as a base for translucent pearl effects or for making faux mother-of-pearl textures.

Technical & Creative Advantages

Benefit

Description

Soft Mica Glow

Delivers natural pearlescent highlights—not harsh brightness.

Layerable Finish

Ideal for building up delicate tones or gradient effects.

Versatile Medium

Works beautifully across brush or airbrush applications.

Great for Light Elements

Enhances light effects, spectral elements, or jewelry with subtle shimmer.

Pro Application Tips

  1. Prepare a Base: Ground coatings in light gray or pastel tones enhance the pearl effect.
  2. Build Gradually: Use thin coats—start light and layer for depth.
  3. Create Contrast: Apply darker pearl tones in recessed areas—pure pearl on raised surfaces—for ethereal volume.
  4. Experiment with Glazes: Mix with transparent pastels for tinted pearl effects.
  5. Airbrush Ready: Thin lightly for airbrush use—ideal for soft gradients or elegant fade-in effects.

Why Modelers Love It

“Metallic Pearl offers a refined shimmer ideal for arched scales and luminescent details. Unlike full metallics, it blends easily with surrounding elements—letting you paint subtle ambience with precision.” — Community Feedback

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Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Jason A. ★★★★★

I thinned this out for my airbrush and it sprayed through a 0.3mm nozzle without clogging at all. The pigment load is impressive for a 20ml bottle, and it laid down evenly over resin with no streaks.

Stella R. ★★★★★

Thinned this about 50/50 with water and it sprayed through my airbrush with zero clogging, which I wasn't expecting from a brush-on acrylic. The pearl sheen on the resin figure is subtle but definitely there under light.

Emily ★★★★★

I was a little nervous brushing this on my resin kit because metallics can look streaky, but it went on smooth with that matte finish the description promises. Thinned it down for my airbrush too and it sprayed like a dream without clogging. Already planning my next project with it.