Vallejo Metallic Metal Rusty Metal - Airbrush

Vallejo Metallic Metal Rusty Metal – Airbrush Paint is your shortcut to realistic corroded steel and iron effects with the control of a true metallic finish. This premium acrylic metallic sprays silky-smooth through an airbrush, delivering a deep, oxidized metal tone that instantly reads as weathered, battle-worn, and industrial. Perfect for modellers and painters who want convincing rusted metal without losing the natural shine and texture of real steel.

Features

• Authentic rusted-metal tone: A dark metallic base infused with an oxidized, worn character, ideal for neglected steel, tracks, pipes, and wreckage.
• Airbrush-ready performance: Pre-thinned formula sprays cleanly with consistent flow and minimal tip-dry. Thin for smaller needle nozzle combinations with Vallejo Thinner and Flow improver.
• Fine metallic pigment: Smooth, realistic sheen (not glittery), even at close-up scale.
• Fast drying & durable: Builds coverage in light coats and cures to a tough finish for handling and weathering.
• Layer-friendly: Works beautifully under washes, streaking, pigments, and chipping effects.

Suggested Uses

• WWII tank tracks, exhausts, mufflers, and tools
• Rusted mecha inner frames and battle damage
• Industrial terrain, pipelines, scrapyards, ship hulls, and ruins
• Post-apocalyptic vehicles and dioramas
• Tabletop miniatures needing corroded armor or weapons

Application tips

• Shake hard and long rusty metallic pigments settle quickly.
• Spray multiple light passes over black or dark brown primer for maximum depth.
• For richer corrosion, mottle Rusty Metal over Aged Metal or Burnt Iron.
• Finish with brown/orange washes or rust pigments to push the oxidized look further.

Finish & compatibility

• Finish: Rusted metallic / satin steel with oxidized tone
• Type: Water-based acrylic metallic
• Surfaces: Plastic, resin, metal, primed parts
• Clean-up: Water or acrylic airbrush cleaner