Midget Whisperer Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hey guys, I am frustrated. Every model I build has chrome plated parts that must be trimmed in very noticeable spots. I was wondering, what do you guys do to not have that ugly "no Chrome" spot on those plated parts? Do you strip the chrome and then use some alcad? Do you Paint in the trimmed area with silver or use Bare Metal Foil over it? Please post if you guys have suggestions. Thanks, Nick Abrams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 BMF works fine but you've got to trim it tiny, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) Kinda depends on how nice you want the model, where the problem area is and how noticable it's going to be assembled. For small parts that really don't show unless you get a magnifying glass, I just use a silver sharpie. For wheels, I'll strip and refinish with a buffing metalizer or Alclad. Silver Rub-n-Buff works well on smaller areas too. For something like a '50s bumper that has a seam right where it screams at you, either strip it and Alclad the whole thing or strip it and have it re-plated...after fixing the mold seam, of course. Edited January 6, 2013 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I am to the point I strip the chrome and paint with Alclad chrome or polished aluminum - kit chrome is usually too thick and obscures detail, not to mention mold lines, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_G Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) I spray a little puddle of MM "aluminum plate" metalizer on a piece of cardboard, let it gas out for about 10-15 seconds, then rub my finger in the metalizer and "tamp" the metalizer on the bare spot, wait ~15 minutes then buff it out. The metalizer will stick to the bare plastic better than the chrome so when it's buffed out it basically disappears. Edited January 6, 2013 by Mike_G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathgoblin Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I did BMF on my Red Baron kit for all of the chrome pieces. It's almost impossible to tell they weren't molded that way. If it's done carefully, BMF is extremely hard to spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakebite Customs Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 i just use a silver sharpie, I dont build for contests so it satisfies my needs. Then again it also depends on how big the spot it and where it is to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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