Engine brush painted silver and titanium silver after the prior priming step. One coat of Pledge to protect the paint. And look at the detail and quality of this tool. No sanding required except to rub out the leftover sprue. Ahhhhh the exquisite joy of working with a modern tool.
I translate the colors listed in the manual (in this case, Tamiya) to their Vallejo equivalent or whatever replacement color I'll use. I'm a Vallejo guy. Love the way their acrylics work.