Chrome

BlackSheepTwoOneFour

 

Cat Daddy

A simple/cheap alternative I found here is to put a thin layer of Tamiya Smoke on the chrome pieces. It takes away some of the cheap shine and gives them a bit of depth.

 

 

 

 

 

Considering Tamiya smoke is basically a transparent gray color, I'm not convinced it will create a mirror like look of chrome.

 

I think we're speaking to two different situations: one where you paint the plastic with a metallic color, in which Tamiya Smoke wouldn't work; and one where you're trying to make the chrome-plated sprue look less toy-like and fake, in which Tamiya Smoke is a cheap and easy technique. Smoke won't get a mirror finish, but it will make the chrome look a bit nicer.

Cat Daddy

A simple/cheap alternative I found here is to put a thin layer of Tamiya Smoke on the chrome pieces. It takes away some of the cheap shine and gives them a bit of depth.

 

Considering Tamiya smoke is basically a transparent gray color, I'm not convinced it will create a mirror like look of chrome.

Picture? I'm curious...

A simple/cheap alternative I found here is to put a thin layer of Tamiya Smoke on the chrome pieces. It takes away some of the cheap shine and gives them a bit of depth.

I second the Alclad suggestion.  However, Krylon has an Aluminum that is super-glossy, and makes a pretty good spray chrome.  If you do go the Alclad chrome route, read up on the technique and practice on some scrap pieces before trying it on the kit wheels.

Nothing compares to Alclad chrome. However, I'm not usually sold on these "chrome" paints in  rattle cans. Can you post a pic?