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  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Sandusky Ohio, USA
Posted by Swanny on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 8:14 PM
I'm with MadModelFactory on this one. I have never found a perfect match for chrome touch-ups. I have used BMF with some success and the Testors chrome paint as well as Tamiya acrylic silver but if you really look you can tell. I have a couple Tamiya P-51s, both the same kit but one is chromed. I am removing the chrome and repainting with Alclad.
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 7:48 PM
I tend to strip ALL the chrome of kits that I have and respray them using Alclad II paints, as mentioned above this way you can also putty over joints and make them go away.

One problem with chrome is that it cannot be scaled down and thus will not look that authentic on a kit.
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 7:44 PM
scadaman29325, I personally haven't found a good way to "replace" the chrome that the manufactures use on their plated parts. Every company seems to use a different type of plating system, and it doesn't always look the same. You do have a few options though. There is a Testor's chroming system that is in a rattle can....I have never tried it, so can't give the scoop on it. Sometimes just touching it up with a little bit of silverchrome paint works, but I find it rarely matches, and unless it's in a spot that someone will notice, you'll be able to see it. Also you can try the bare metal foil chrome.....I've used Bare Metal Foil, but not on a car yet, I do like the look of the foil for what I've used it for so far. And if you wanna get hardcore, you can actually send the pieces out to get chromed at www.chrometechusa.com again, I have never tried this, and it may not be the best thing for a beginner. But I thought you could use all of the options I know of......now here's what I do.....Strip the chrome off by soaking it in bleach for an hour or so, use a toothbrush to clean out the indentations and such where the bleach didn't get it, and then repaint it with Silver chrome. That way I don't have to worry about screwing up the plating, and I can always touch it up. Hope that helps, and don't forget to show us the pics when you get a chance!!!
  • Member since
    November 2005
Replacing chrome from detailing
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 7:56 AM
I'm a newbie.

Cleaning up the edges on the chrome parts of a motor left some unsightly green material showing. How do I make that look better? Will chrome paint do the job? How about that foil stuff? Previous experience with chrome paint on other projects is far from desirable. Is chrome modeling paint any better?

How do go for perfection (relatively speaking)?


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