Intrepid_R/T Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 I've tried Model Master, Tamiya, and other jars of paint but none of them look chrome. THEY LOOK SILVER. What's the best chrome-looking paint I can buy? I would really appreciate ANY help. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesW Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Alclad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Alclad Chrome lacquer is very close to chrome plating. If you are doing a large area like this trialer: you can use aluminum foil applied with some sprayable craft glue. I have just sprayed another trailer with Krylon "Original Chrome", after it is dry I'll take a pic of it. It is like most of the chrome spray paints, though, it has more of a shiny aluminum look rather than chrome, but seems to reflect better than most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 The paint has dried on the other trailer with the Krylon "Original Chrome" spray paint. Here's what it looks like: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw035 Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 without a doubt....spaz stix ultimate mirror chrome...just used it for the 1st time its easy and its looks great... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 I have a jar of that HWJapan ginseng stuff but haven't tried it yet. Have you tried it George53? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Alsa- this is an automotive system and takes a little more to apply but it is killer. Also not cheap. http://www.alsacorp.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ddms Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 without a doubt....spaz stix ultimate mirror chrome...just used it for the 1st time its easy and its looks great... Me too. And it comes in a spray can, but it's gotta be sprayed on top of glossy black. I used it over Alclad black "lacquer" undercoat, and it looks fantastic. I don't know about any other undercoat. What did you use, Outlaw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Me too. And it comes in a spray can, but it's gotta be sprayed on top of glossy black. I used it over Alclad black "lacquer" undercoat, and it looks fantastic. I don't know about any other undercoat. What did you use, Outlaw? One bit of caution. Alclad black is an enamel and not a lacquer. You have to keep this in mind when top coating. I always apply clear over the base coat as that is what Alsa calls for and I get great results with any of the chrome paints. I just happen to like the Alsa system, because I bought a quart and split it up so a lot of my friends got a bottle at a relatively low cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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