So...which chrome paint is best ?

[belugawhaleman]

Like the title says.....which chrome is best for airbrushing?

I recently purchased a couple of large-scale kits that have chrome exhausts...they will have seams to clean up. I thought it best

to strip the chrome and paint after dealing with the seams

Any suggestions will be appreciated😀

Paul

[PanzerWomble]

Alclad is one I would suggest , but might be tricky spraying over chrome directly as they are fragile 

i have moved more towards Mr Color Supermettallics 2 range, Fine Silver would give you a close result . More robust as well 
 

both have very small pigments 

I have probably got some chromed sprue , give me a day and I could have a play and post the result ? 

[belugawhaleman]

1 hour ago, PanzerWomble said:

Alclad is one I would suggest , but might be tricky spraying over chrome directly as they are fragile 

i have moved more towards Mr Color Supermettallics 2 range, Fine Silver would give you a close result . More robust as well 
 

both have very small pigments 

I have probably got some chromed sprue , give me a day and I could have a play and post the result ? 

Thanks, I'm pretty sure that I'll strip the chrome off the parts first, but I'd like to know if I can just go over the chrome. That

might be a better plan.

[DocRob]

Like PW, I would recommend Alclad chrome, with my experiences it is the most realistic looking chrome. It´s very fragile though and needs proper priming. You said, you strip the chrome off the plastic first, that is definitely the way to go. After that, prime with gloss black, Tamiya LP-1 gloss black thinned with leveling thinner is best. Both black primers for metallics from AK or Alclad are terrible and never dry properly.
The best results you achieve, while layering very thin layers of Alclad chrome onto the primer and build up until the blackness completely vanishes.
You shouldn´t clear coat afterwards or mask over, as it will ruin the finish.

For parts like exhausts, there is AK´s super chrome maybe another option. Other than Alclad or AK´s Extreme Metallics, you need to flood it onto the part. The chrome looks extremely good, but it is also very fragile and I have used it only sometimes now and don´t have enough experience for a clear recommendation.

AK Extreme Metallics are great to work with and more durable than Alclad, but their chrome and polished aluminum have less shine than Alclad.

Cheers Rob

[PanzerWomble]

Sorry Paul , went to pull out some chrome sprue from the one kit I thought would have it .....and it didn't have any   

Meanwhile a rant from one of my fave bloggers .....woh probably influenced ICM not to chrome plastic . 

 

https://theimperfectmodeller.com/rants/please-stop-chroming/

 

[belugawhaleman]

Thanks 😀