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Modelling => Tips, Tools & Techniques => Topic started by: Ifor on June 18, 2018, 02:06:55 AM

Title: Agama substitute
Post by: Ifor on June 18, 2018, 02:06:55 AM
Could anyone recommend a good substitute for the agama metal pastes please? Specifically the steel and gunmetal ones.
Title: Re: Agama substitute
Post by: jcf on June 19, 2018, 03:35:02 PM
It’s just repackaged gilding wax, there are several brands.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gilding-wax/s?page=1&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Agilding%20wax (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gilding-wax/s?page=1&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Agilding%20wax)
Title: Re: Agama substitute
Post by: Ifor on June 20, 2018, 02:41:42 AM
Thank you, appreciate your help
Title: Re: Agama substitute
Post by: Frank3k on June 20, 2018, 03:17:32 AM
Rub 'n Buff is similar to gilding wax.
Title: Re: Agama substitute
Post by: jcf on June 20, 2018, 08:33:59 AM
Rub 'n Buff is similar to gilding wax.

Yep, it is gilding wax, original use was picture frame highlighting etc.
The pewter would probably work for gunmetal, mixed with a bit of
silver works for steel.
Just a bit messy to mix, and the gilding wax I’ve used is a bit stiffer
than Rub n Buff.
 ;D

If you look at the Amazon UK link, Rub n Buff is one of the more
expensive options over there.