Hey TRM
Looking forward to this its looking good.I am a big fan of the Alclads also,have you tried the metalizers from Testors Model Master line the finish from them are very good they have buffing and non buffing metalizers.
The non buffing have no shine and the buffing are high shine when the buffing metalizers dry they leave a powder on the surface then buff and the finish looks as the actual material should look.
The range of colours are good also example stainless steel buff and non buff gunmetal buff and non buff steel buff and non buff etc.Give them a try if you havn't already
XXXNITRO