Vallejo Mecha Color - Dark Steel

A dark, gunmetal steel built for the airbrush and for hard use. Vallejo's Mecha Color Dark Steel is a satin-finish metallic for mecha, gunpla and vehicles — ideal for weapons, joints, frames and hard-used mechanical metal. Its tough formula stands up to the handling these models get.

At a glance

Best for

• Weapons, joints, inner frames and hard-used metal
• Smooth airbrush application; brush-friendly for detail
• A hard-wearing finish that resists scratches and friction

As the base for exposed mechanical frames it takes chipping and grime beautifully.

The dark steel for mechanical frames and weapons. Pair it with a rust wash to weather and a brighter steel for worn edges.