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  • Peej
    SMF Supporters
    • Aug 2014
    • 919

    #1

    After the chrome has gone

    Mh son bought me a tamiya virago for dads day. I will be stripping all the horrible chrome stuff off as it just looks cheap and nasty. I want to redo those parts. What would be the best product to use so they look like proper chrome.
    Thanks in advance. Paul
  • AlanG
    • Dec 2008
    • 6296

    #2
    I use a Molotow pen for my chrome bits.

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    • peterairfix
      SMF Supporters
      • Jul 2012
      • 11074

      #3
      I use alclad with a base of alcad black gloss

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      • Jim R
        SMF Supporters
        • Apr 2018
        • 15677
        • Jim
        • Shropshire

        #4
        Although not quite up to Alcad standard I have used Vallejo Metallic Color with pleasing results. That is sprayed over a gloss black base in light coats. Being water based it doesn't smell and clean up is easy.
        Details HERE

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        • Tim Marlow
          SMF Supporters
          • Apr 2018
          • 18895
          • Tim
          • Somerset UK

          #5
          Plus one on Alclad over Alclad gloss black primer. Mind you, Jim’s model above is excellent so that’s another option.

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          • colin m
            Moderator
            • Dec 2008
            • 8741
            • Colin
            • Stafford, UK

            #6
            I'm an alclad person as well.

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            • Mini Me
              SMF Supporters
              • Jun 2018
              • 10711

              #7
              Alclad over a Black base would be my choice as well. Hope this helps. :thumb2:

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              • Peej
                SMF Supporters
                • Aug 2014
                • 919

                #8
                Thanks for the help. Much appreciated.

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                • PaulTRose
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Jun 2013
                  • 6459
                  • Paul
                  • Tattooine

                  #9
                  humbrol do chrome in a rattle can......easy way to do it
                  Per Ardua

                  We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no ones been

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