Your favorite steel colors

[Ed Kapuscinski]

What are your favorite paints for representing raw steel, like that being shipped in gons or on flat cars?

I've never really been happy with anything I've used in the past.

[Chris333]

There is a Testors color called ... "Steel". After that rub it with graphite.

[sd45elect2000]

I have two loaded flatcars next to my shop now. The steel slabs are dark grey with a little bit of rust around the edges they are not metallic looking at all. 

[nkalanaga]

I've used Model Master Gunship Gray and Panzer Gray, in spray cans, with rust effects from colored pencils.  Unfortunately, Model Master paints are gone.  Fortunately, my railroad doesn't haul much steel, so loads are basically scenery, and I have enough.

[Chris333]

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[John]

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[garethashenden]

I have two loaded flatcars next to my shop now. The steel slabs are dark grey with a little bit of rust around the edges they are not metallic looking at all.

Can you take a picture or three for us?

[wazzou]

I like Model Master Acryl Steel, but as has been mentioned, it may be hard, if not impossible to find.