Re-plating chrome for model cars?

I like molotow pens for anything small or touch ups, for bigger things like bumpers I prefer gloss black super smooth followed by Alclad. I agree with Black Sheep, I hate paying for something that I can do myself just as good. I’ll spend my money on others things.

Jay Jay

Molotow chrome is the best choice. You can get it in a refill tube so it can be Airbrushed and thin it by 50% with laquer thinner . The only draw back is they are not cheap and not at all durable so don't plan on touching the chrome after it's applied.

 

Jay Jay

Molotow chrome is the best choice. You can get it in a refill tube so it can be Airbrushed and thin it by 50% with laquer thinner . The only draw back is they are not cheap and not at all durable so don't plan on touching the chrome after it's applied.

 

Those drawbacks make me wonder why Molotow is the "best choice."  I find Alclad quite durable, and because you put it on so thin, a bottle goes a long ways.

Molotow chrome is the best choice. You can get it in a refill tube so it can be Airbrushed and thin it by 50% with laquer thinner . The only draw back is they are not cheap and not at all durable so don't plan on touching the chrome after it's applied.

I agree using Alclad or other methods (even using Bare Metal Foil) of rechroming parts. Knock yourself out if you want to pay fees for rechroming parts. IMO, it's waste of money and time if you ask me.

Hi ;

 After some experience with other methods . I use Chrome Tech for everything except special jobs wher the Molotow pen works best .

I go ahead and pay the extra fee for Chrome Tech to hang and strip them .That's the way I started and haven't changed a thing . Prize winners all !  T.B. 

plasticjunkie

I have gotten excellent results stripping off the chrome from the plastic parts with Bleach or Simple Green, then paiting the parts gloss black enamel and when dry shooting Alclad Chrome.

 

I don't even strip the chrome.  I just sand or file sprue points, prime with good metal primer, gloss black and either chrome or polished aluminum Alclad.  Works great!

I'll second the Molotow chrome pens,  They look like real chrome.

I have gotten excellent results stripping off the chrome from the plastic parts with Bleach or Simple Green, then paiting the parts gloss black enamel and when dry shooting Alclad Chrome.

I'm surprised you haven't got a response on this! Try Chrome Tech.com. they've been in business for a long time .Also read all you can on line about Molotow chrome. Its the best chrome I/we have ever seen! Good luck! Mark