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Question about Alclad paints

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  • Member since
    August 2014
Question about Alclad paints
Posted by Romponifele on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 11:41 AM

Hi everyone,

I know some of you strip the chrome off of chrome parts and coat it with Alclad. My question is: is Alclad meant to be airbrushed only or can I also use it with a regular paintbrush for tiny parts (car door handles, for example).

Thank you

  • Member since
    October 2008
  • From: England
Posted by P mitch on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 11:53 AM

Romponifele

Alclad is really meant to be airbrushed but for small areas it can be brush painted, for door handles you should be fine but you wont get the best shine from it, then again for that size I can't imagine anyone seeing it.

You will need to seal it pretty quick with a varnish as any handling will remove the shine and it will stand out even on a small part

Phil

"If anybody ever tells you anything about an aeroplane which is so bloody complicated you can't understand it, take it from me: it's all balls." R J Mitchell


  • Member since
    August 2014
Posted by Romponifele on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 11:59 AM

Thank you sir!

  • Member since
    January 2013
Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 12:08 PM

I usually use Bare Metal foil for auto door handles. Just an idea for you...

  • Member since
    April 2009
  • From: Longmont, Colorado
Posted by Cadet Chuck on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 10:15 PM

I have a bunch of bottles of  Alclad that I will be glad to send to anyone who wants to reimburse me for the shipping cost.

Gimme a pigfoot, and a bottle of beer...

  • Member since
    October 2008
  • From: England
Posted by P mitch on Thursday, August 28, 2014 6:58 AM

Now thats tempting, pity I have pretty much all I need for the next few years Wink

Phil

"If anybody ever tells you anything about an aeroplane which is so bloody complicated you can't understand it, take it from me: it's all balls." R J Mitchell


  • Member since
    February 2015
Posted by Bick on Thursday, August 28, 2014 7:19 AM

Cadet Chuck

I have a bunch of bottles of that Alclad crap that I will be glad to send to anyone who wants to reimburse me for the shipping cost.

Depending on what you have I might be interested. Send me a PM.

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