Painting an old ceiling metallic black?

Question

I am attempting to finish off my basement cheaply (try pub style). Right now there is old ugly tile on the ceiling that is ripped out in a few spots but in tact for the most part. A friend was telling me about a paint (that you can't buy at Home Depot) that I can spray on the ceiling tiles to make it all black and give it a metallic finish, in addtion to spraying it on the various ducts and pipes that would provide a bit of insulation. Does anyone know of this paint and where I might find it? Or, does anyone have a better idea (no drop ceilings please)? Thanks!

Answer 1

I have drop ceiling as well.
and its starting to look quiet old.
I have been surfing the net for technics on how too do this.

so i am putting a couple of pages i have read myself.
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~mrwizard/wkshps/photo/drpceil.html

http://www.servicemagic.com/article.show.Drop-Ceilings-Conceal-the-Chaos.14008.html

http://www.celestialceilingtiles.com/installation.html
PAINTING TILES
Tiles can be painted before or after installation. Be sure tiles are completely clean and dry. If painting after installation, install decorative strips prior to painting. Use and oil based pain such as an Alkyd enamel. Priming is not required when using an oil based paint. Water based paint may be used if the tiles are primed with a proper oil based primer beforehand. Spray paint also works well. Metallic colors such as silver, brass, gold and copper are available.

Do not use solvent-type thinner or cleaners

Answer 2

We do celings often in anaglypta (textured wallpaper) and paint with metallic paints (www.modernmasters.com). The ceilings look like metal. It is BEAUTIFUL. you can do it over textured ceiling tiles as well.