jchrisf Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 I've got a few Monogram Sprint car kits and the wings are chrome. It appears that they didn't put those sprues in bags back then and the chrome is a little scratched. Can this be polished out or am I better off stripping it and painting it chrome or aluminum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnslow Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 That would probably be up to you , if you're weathering it , the wing could show a little damage . With all that dirt flying around it's bound to get dinged a little . New from the builder , yeah , strip and repaint . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchrisf Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 Thanks Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshue76 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 The chrome on the wings is very very thin. If you try and polish it you will likely wear through. Paint or bare metal foil make them look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchrisf Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 Thank you Doug... What's the best paint for the Wing to replace the Chrome. I would think it should be an Aluminum color... so probably Alclad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 The Duplicolor spray chrome has gotten much better in the past few years and then there are the Molotow pens and ink too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbash1 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 The wings on the real cars are painted, bare aluminum or heavily decaled. Myself, I'd strip it and paint it aluminum or Bare Metal Foil it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchrisf Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 34 minutes ago, kitbash1 said: The wings on the real cars are painted, bare aluminum or heavily decaled. Myself, I'd strip it and paint it aluminum or Bare Metal Foil it. I may have to try the bare metal foil if the paint doesn't work out. I have a sheet that I probably won't need much of since I only have race cars in my collection. Hey kitbash1, what does your signature mean? 1 hour ago, Fat Brian said: The Duplicolor spray chrome has gotten much better in the past few years and then there are the Molotow pens and ink too. I have some of the perfect match duplicolor chrome and it looks great but not like real chrome like the Molotow. I've never sprayed the Molotow. However, for aluminum I'm thinking the Duplicolor might pull it off. I don't remember it being very shiny though. I'll have to test it. Does the regular Duplicolor chrome look more acurate than the Perfect Match? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTallDad Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Empty beverage cans are made from aluminum and can be cut with scissors (but not your wife's sewing scissors). Why not make make your own wing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchrisf Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 16 hours ago, BigTallDad said: Empty beverage cans are made from aluminum and can be cut with scissors (but not your wife's sewing scissors). Why not make make your own wing? I'm afraid that is above my skill level right now but thanks for the idea for a future project when I do get better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 23 hours ago, jchrisf said: I have some of the perfect match duplicolor chrome and it looks great but not like real chrome like the Molotow. I've never sprayed the Molotow. However, for aluminum I'm thinking the Duplicolor might pull it off. I don't remember it being very shiny though. I'll have to test it. Does the regular Duplicolor chrome look more acurate than the Perfect Match? What I have been using is the Perfect Match in the red and black can. It dries pretty shiny and I think it would do good for polished aluminum. I painted the air cleaner on this build with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchrisf Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 Thanks Brian.. Nice looking build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 On 8/4/2018 at 3:51 PM, jchrisf said: Thanks Brian.. Nice looking build Thanks, I didn't think I'd ever get all the parts on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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