Board Thread:Questions and answers/@comment-33092097-20190609202814/@comment-27306930-20190610233506

Acrylic is okay, but most acrylics are water based. Clean-up might be easy, but it's the worst kind of paint in every other respect.

I recommend an inexpensive oil based enamel paint like Testors or Model Master. It has much lower surface tension so it flows on smoother, covers better, and enamel paints just wear better and last longer. And trust me, you'll like the end result a lot better.

Take a look at the Rayven on the right. All the black was hand painted with semi-gloss Model Masters. There are no brush marks, no paint lines, no splotches. The finish is perfect. You'll have the same result with Model Master silver.

Good luck Monkey² !