Anyone know what's the technical name of the paint design school students used on their CNC car model to get the glossiness of the surface?

They use the same as the Auto body shops use on full size vehicles, Gloss and shine come from preperation and sanding, ( Work ) there is no easy , quick method.

Where should I start? Any good websites, or books or resources for polishing Auto surfaces? I want to give it a try. But i need some direction. Anybody?

Hey March:

I'll send you via e-mail a WORD Document on How to Paint a Clay Model. But first you have to write me at: pwilczynski@academyart.edu

I teach clay modelling and painting clay models at AAU in San Francisco. This paper describes a system which I've developed through twenty years of doing painted clays for all the major studios.

It's complicated, but stick with it because it WORKS.

Best of luck and I hope to hear from you...the paper is on my computer at my office at AAU and I'm on my home computer right now.

Paul Wilczynski
AAU IDS 3D Manager

Thank you paul

Also go back a few moths on the Clay Modelling Forum, you will find the whole process.

And as Paul states " Keep at it "

Clay models painted that looks good must take a lot of time to get show quality finish. I have a 40% clay model I like to paint.

http://www.millit5.com/ClayI.html
http://www.millit5.com/ClayII.html

Paul Wilczynski--- I would like to read your paper about painting clay models.

Kag65@comcast.net
http://www.millit5.com/index2.html

Thanks in Advance
kag65

HOLA A TODOS ,SI OS SIRVE DE AYUDA LLEVO 10 AÑOS PINTANDO CLAY,PAR DESING CENTER EUROPE,ASI QUE SI TENEIS ALGUNA DUDA ,NO DUDEIS EN CONSURTARME .OK UN SALUDO,AUNQUE NO ESCRIBO EN INGLES LO ENTIENDO ASI QUE PODEIS HACERME LAS CONSULTAS EN INGLES

HI PAUL I SENT U AN EMAIL, IT LOOKS LIKE A FUNNY ADDRESS I KNW BUT ITS FROM ME, I WOULD LIKE TO READ YOUR PAPER ON PAINTING CLAY MODELS.

THANKS

ALL THE BEST
SHAM SHAH