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    October 2015
Chrome mirror touchup
Posted by Kelvinator on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 4:44 PM

I got scratches on the chrome mirror finish part while removing from the spur. Any paint or product out there for the touch up? I tried different Tamiya metallic paints and none of them closed to the chrome mirror.

 

 

  • Member since
    August 2007
  • From: back country of SO-CAL, at the birth place of Naval Aviation
Posted by DUSTER on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 6:25 PM

Best bet is Chrome Alclad II it would take preperation of the surface and precoating with gloss black  so you would end up re doing the whole part. Which is good as it would then be uniform.

There also have been some good early reports of Akans  Aluminium Bright.  

Steve

Building the perfect model---just not quite yet  Confused

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  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Posted by mississippivol on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 9:56 PM
If it's small enough, you can foil that part and polish it to blend it in. Testors silver in the square bottle is almost as close.
  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Cameron, Texas
Posted by Texgunner on Thursday, December 3, 2015 8:40 AM

You might try touch-up with Humbrol number 11 enamel as well. That should be quite close to chrome.

Gary


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  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Thursday, December 3, 2015 9:26 AM

I generally use Bare Metal Foil for small mirrors.  The stuff is difficult to apply for large areas, but for small areas like most mirrors it is fine, and the Chrome version gives excellent results.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    October 2015
Posted by Kelvinator on Thursday, December 3, 2015 4:45 PM

Great tips everybody. Will try all to find the best fit of my skill.

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