Metallix Metallic Scenic Paint — Gold, Silver, Bronze & Copper (AU & NZ)

Rosco Metallix metallic scenic paint · AU & NZ

Need a real metallic finish, not a fake one?

Metallix is water-based scenic paint loaded with mica to give a genuine, shimmering metallic finish — gold, silver, bronze and copper that catch the light like real metal, dry to an even satin sheen and stay flame-retardant compatible. Brush, roll or spray it onto props, gilded set pieces, signage and highlights. Here's what each finish does, how to apply it, and the range to add to cart.

See the finishesHow it works
Real mica-metallic sheenGold, silver, bronze, copper, pearlBrush, roll or spray — satin dryFlame-retardant compatible

What it's best at

A true metallic finish, painted on

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Gilded & ornate scenery

Gild frames, mouldings and ornate set pieces with warm golds and bronzes that read as real metal under light.

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Props & set dressing

Turn a foam or timber prop into believable metal — armour, statues, signage, industrial dressing.

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Highlights & accents

Dry-brush a metallic highlight over base colour for age, wear and catch-the-light detail.

How it works

Mica, not metal flake

Metallix gets its shimmer from mica powder rather than metal flake — which is why it stays water-based, easy to work, and compatible with Roscoflamex PA flame retardant. It goes on by brush, roller or spray over a suitably primed surface and dries to an even satin metallic sheen. And because it's a scenic paint, you can tint it with other Rosco colours to shift the shade while keeping the metallic effect.

  • Mica-based shimmer — water-based, flame-retardant compatible
  • Brush, roller or spray onto a primed surface
  • Dries to an even satin metallic sheen
  • Tint with other Rosco paints for custom shades
  • Quart and gallon sizes
The Metallix finishes catching the light. Rosco Spectrum introduces the range and its six finishes in full. Read it on Spectrum →

The finishes

Pick your metal — add to cart

All six Metallix finishes in quart (0.95L); gallons on each product page. Add the finish you need.

Gilders Gold (5479)
5479

Gilders Gold (5479)

$99
Pyrite Gold (5480)
5480

Pyrite Gold (5480)

$99
Steel Silver (5481)
5481

Steel Silver (5481)

$99
Cream Pearl (5482)
5482

Cream Pearl (5482)

$99
Burnished Bronze (5483)
5483

Burnished Bronze (5483)

$99
Polished Copper (5484)
5484

Polished Copper (5484)

$99

Build the rest of the treatment

What scenic artists add alongside

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Base colour underneath

Block in with Off Broadway before you gild or highlight. Off Broadway →

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Seal & set the sheen

Protect metallic work and adjust gloss with clears and glazes. Clears & glazes →

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Flame retardant

Metallix is compatible with Roscoflamex PA for compliant scenery. Flame retardant →

Scenic FAQs

Working with Metallix

Is it a real metallic or just a colour?
A real metallic sheen — the mica content gives a genuine shimmer that catches the light like metal, not a flat gold-coloured paint. It dries to an even satin metallic finish.
How do I apply it?
Brush, roller or spray onto a suitably primed surface. Even, consistent strokes give the most uniform sheen; dry-brushing gives a worn, highlighted metal look over a base colour.
Can I change the shade?
Yes — tint Metallix with other Rosco paints to shift the hue while keeping the metallic effect, so you can dial in an exact gold, bronze or antique tone.
Is it flame retardant?
Metallix is compatible with Roscoflamex PA. Treat scenery as required for compliance — ask us and we'll match the retardant.

Make it look like metal.

Gold, silver, bronze and copper that catch the light like the real thing — add your finishes above, or tell us the piece and we'll spec the metallic and the base.

See the finishesAsk a scenic question

Gilding a set or dressing props?

Tell us the piece and we'll spec the Metallix finish, the base colour and the sealer. Exclusive Rosco distributor for Australia & New Zealand.

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