How to use Rub N Buff on miniatures.

[@mcolville]

The ceramic tiles I love are from Off the Track.

[@jimmurphy1591]

I loved them also, glad they are with the new lord

[@christreedee]

Thanks guys, used Rub and Buff for the last few years and its aces, great video / share Jim! cant wait to get your KS goodies matt :) Pizza ...Out!

[@jasonscranton2756]

I really liked the white trick, gonna try that out. It also works to glue small washers on the bottoms, then store them on big flat free magnet sheets from pizza advertisements or what not. Great video, thank you!

[@kimberleynicholas9606]

Awesome! Thank you for the tips! Just got my rub n buff can't wait to try it.

[@jimmurphy1591]

Kimberley Nicholas have fun

[@d1morto]

You're getting so much better at these videos! Title is descriptive, and you're visually showing what you're talking about. I love it!

[@Blindeyes1431]

Thanks a ton, Jim! This was a perfect pace and exactly the type of explanation I was looking for. The part where you shared how Steve Kish would prepare his miniatures was especially helpful, as I would have thought the metallic would hinder later processes so now I won't be so afraid of trying it. The last time I used metallics, it showed up on my later layers and I was given the tip (rather harshly) to not rinse my brushes in the same water pot as I do with my other paints. Sounds obvious but I didn't think of that and so I had some fabulous looking Chaos Marines covered in body glitter lol.

[@Berzerkarin]

After seeing your interview and talking to my Dnd group we're finally introducing miniatures into our game, were still new to the game and miniatures in general but im excited and cant wait to paint them :D

[@bentosan]

Love your content, it’s definitely original compared to other channels and feels quite personal.

[@CWElliotte]

This is so great! Thanks, Jim! I am gonna hopefully try this out today if I can find some of this stuff.

[@TheNerdySimulation]

Ooo! That is actually really cool! Can't wait to try this myself.

[@karnoq]

Lot of good tips! Thanks for posting this video

[@boneforge5905]

awesome! I have a ton of prepainted plastics that could use this treatment. thanks Jim!

[@seanhillman1016]

I like using copper as metal of choice and copper. I will give this technique a try. Thanks!

[@VerumAdPotentia]

"A lot of people had requesting some information about the rub and buff..." and with those ominous words, Jim Murphy's page took a kinky turn. Howdy Jim. Still enjoying your videos. Don't worry about apologizing for video quality. We understand that you are using what you've got (and if anybody doesn't, that's their problem) and that you will get better equipment as you are able.

[@efranke20001]

Thanks Jim. I might try supplementing my craft paints finally. That does look like a very useful product and I like its versatility! I see you can get three tubes for under $13 (silver leaf, gold leaf and antique gold) on Amazon. That might just go on my "to buy" list. Keep up the great work!

[@Dancan799]

Hi, some great helpful stuff in this video. I’m looking to use the rub n buff for some 40k machinery stuff. I was planning of basing it silver with rub n buff for a bronze effect and was wondering how well it will take paint and shade over the rub n buff

[@jimmurphy1591]

Dancan799 I have inked over it for decades to make colorful armor. It works pretty good

[@brittanyrice7620]

Your like the bob ross of minis

[@mikegould6590]

Rub N Buff looks basically the same as a metallic silver or metallic gold drybrush. What's the desired effect once this early layer is down? I would have thought that this would be more of an end-product.

[@jimmurphy1591]

Mike Gould it’s fast, it lays down multiple tone metal effects. No brush strokes

[@xuetheviewer3897]

I hope that you too have a great weekend.

[@XanothAvaeth]

Maybe link to your twitter in the description [aka doobly-do]; twitter.com/Game_Methuselah I'm so glad this video came next, I was really confused about rub and buff... that said I still haven't dug out my mini's or bought new ones, and I'll need to get back into it before Dragon's arrive from Matt. I honestly didn't realise that by rub and buff you meant dry brush... I know you're mostly going over speed painting but do you ever use different silvers, or finish with a white to imitate light glare or do es the silver you use shine up just fine? Loving your videos Jim, keep it up :)

[@XanothAvaeth]

also, do you undercoat, then base coat [for blue/browns], then dry brush, then continue? before I stopped painting 15+ years ago, i used to just undercoat black [with fine matt black spray paint], dry brush white to bring out the detail, then fully paint over from there. That initial drybrush for me was to simply highlight the detail that's not always easy to see without eye burning levels of lighting. Unless I'm missing the mark, you seem to plan to paint over/around the rub and buff

[@jimmurphy1591]

Ian Cannon paint to tone but the buff to change color in the R&B

[@Sleepyby]

Great video, Jim! When using regular paints on top does the pigment of the Rub 'n Buff stay put or do you find it mixes with the acrylic? Do you do anything special to seal it in once you finish the fig? Thanks!

[@jimmurphy1591]

After a few hour it sets up and never a problem

[@mostlychimp5715]

Getting ready to paint my second batch of minis. Still Ral Partha, but some town guards to oppose the goblin horde I painted last time. Thinking about primer. Last time I struggled to spray an even, thin coat, and I feel like I lost a lot of the fine detail. Should I definitely prime or can I go straight to the paint? Tradeoffs?

[@mostlychimp5715]

i.imgur.com/smGBJG5.jpg

[@jimmurphy1591]

Most non lead don’t rot, so it’s ok, not paint holds better to primer

[@mostlychimp5715]

@@jimmurphy1591 All minis primed and ready. The pre-paint steps of trimming cleaning up the minis, washing them, cleaning up more of the casting line you missed, priming, finding more casting lines... builds more suspense than Zulu, I can't wait to get some rub n buff on these things already alright.

[@beepo111]

Great video Jim! I absolutely cannot wait to try this technique out for my paladin mini when I get the chance. It'll really bring out the Holy Avenger feel I want for him. If I want to have a feel of a holy glow coming off of him, would I paint white before the rub n buff or would you suggest a different color?

[@korg20000bc]

Thanks for the video. You may already be aware of it but some superglue instant set can be very useful.

[@jimmurphy1591]

korg20000bc I don’t use normally, but have

[@korg20000bc]

When that magnet was sliding around on the base I thought it'd be just the thing.

[@hangarflying]

Excellent work! If you have Facebook, you should look into the Tabletop Commanders Forum Facebook group. It’s a community focused on miniature wargaming, painting, and building.

[@aonjmj]

Hey Jim, was going to give a metallic dragon a shot with this. Can you paint over the top of the rub n buff without having to worry about peeling paint? Also, does the protective finish coat go on normally over this stuff?

[@jimmurphy1591]

aonjmj yes on both counts

[@MasterTalon]

What kind of magnets are those used to attach to the base? I'm interested in finding some for my own minis.

[@jimmurphy1591]

MasterTalon it’s one Inch rubberized strip magnets for signs and alike. The metal magnets are at game stores or online. I’ll have to back on name.

[@MasterTalon]

Jim Murphy thank you for the reply good sir. I am highly enjoying your videos. Yours and Matt's have really made me want to get back into D&D and get the minis used properly. Your videos are great, you'r stories and experience are a pure joy to listen to. Keep up the great work.

[@dustintaub]

I've never heard of rub and buff but I'm sold. You mention it doesn't really dry, is that a problem on the minis being handled? Does it rub off and does adding a varnish help keep it on?

[@dustintaub]

Follow up question. They make the rub and buff in a lot of different colors. Do you stick to just the silver and gold and let the basecoat underneath provide the color variations?

[@jimmurphy1591]

Dustin Taub I does not rub off, it stays on the brush as I showed. I have varnished, etc they still look good after forty years

[@jimmurphy1591]

Dustin Taub I use silver, platinum, gold and bronze but most silver and gold and vary base color

[@taigness]

What kind of brush is that? Just regular short brush?

[@jimmurphy1591]

taigness an old one

[@SirLucien]

Hey Jim, are you heading to Gencon this year?

[@jimmurphy1591]

SirLucien not sure, lots going on b4 that

[@jimmurphy1591]

maybe

[@Eupolemos]

Don't do this with your favourite brushes mahdudes - if you want to Google it for more info, I believe it is also called dry-brushing.

[@jimmurphy1591]

Eupolemos thanks for input, I also dry brush. That will be the next video.

[@adidenis9751]

I love your video but if you had 1080p quality I can see what you do much better!

[@rhyspuddephatt]

anyone got a link to a rub/buff paint, pref uk

[@beepo111]

rhyspuddephatt Here's one for Gold that I found. www.amazon.co.uk/Amaco-76362B-RubN-Buff-Antique/dp/B00081HYDM