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using chrome parts
Posted by hannibalsmith on Thursday, January 28, 2016 2:21 PM

Hi I have a revell kenworth kit and need a solution to getting the same shine that the chrome has,I have glued the fuel tanks and the exhaust stacks and sanded the joins down removing the chrome.any help most appreciated.

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  • From: East Bethel, MN
Posted by midnightprowler on Thursday, January 28, 2016 5:08 PM

You can use Bare Metal Foil over te sanded areas, just make sure you sand the areas as smooth as possible.

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  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Friday, January 29, 2016 8:57 AM

I use Alclad.  Both their chrome and polished aluminum colors make a good chrome look.  The secrets to using it are to have a flawless gloss black undercoat, and airbrush it on in a very thin coat.

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    January 2016
Posted by Microbike on Sunday, January 31, 2016 6:32 PM

Al-Clad Chrome will be a good option. High gloss perfect surface with a coat of high gloss black and a light coat of Al-Clad chrome

i did the same as you on motorcycle exhaust system and the painted it with Al - Clad and it looks like this 

 

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    February 2007
Posted by mitsdude on Monday, February 1, 2016 1:15 AM

Try painting some Tamiya clear smoke over the chrome.

Its a quick, easy, cheap method.

If you don't like it you can still go with the methods above.

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Posted by hannibalsmith on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 11:25 AM

hi,thanks for the replies, i might try the foil. sorry for not getting back to you all sooner,busy with the work thing.

 

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Posted by tankerbuilder on Friday, February 19, 2016 8:24 AM

Okay ;

   I give . But what happens if you want to polish it say a year from now ? No one has mentioned that !  T.B.

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Posted by the doog on Thursday, March 3, 2016 1:30 PM

Use Alclad. You'll never use anything else.

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