Swamp Dog Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 IM WANT TO BUY SOME OF THIS AND NEED YOUR FEEDBACK ON IT.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Which colors? I use the chrome and aluminum finishes regularly and like them a lot. The chrome takes some practice, though, as it requires a very smooth black base. They are quite durable, especially compared to MM metalizers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I love the stuff ... I use the Chrome, Brass and Aluminium The technique I use it get a good finish on the high shine Alclad's is to get a smooth high shine black basecoat, I either use Revell or Testors black gloss enamel thinned out with lacquer thinners, then put the Alclad on using a 0.3 needle airbrush set to around 15 p.s.i and use the airbrush like a brush and try not to spray it like you would with a regular model paint, it's best to do it in light coats, let them dry in between coats, once you get the high shine, stop putting the Alclad on, otherwise it will start to loose the shine, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 The Alclad black base I find is fairly forgiving too. Covers nice and smooth and thin, which is why the chrome overlay will show any scratch that hasn't been smoothed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillyb1 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 There are no "cons" when it comes to Alclad products. Buy them, use them, love them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Greg did a tutorial on it, spray it on at an angle. Supposedly when it is applied properly it doesnt rub off like many have said. I have a bottle on the shelf waiting..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 The Alclad black base I find is fairly forgiving too. Covers nice and smooth and thin, which is why the chrome overlay will show any scratch that hasn't been smoothed. I bought a bottle of that at the IMPS Nationals, I'll give it a go when I do my next lot of Alclad ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Dog Posted December 15, 2012 Author Share Posted December 15, 2012 thanks men..i needed to spray some of the steel.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalenut Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Which colors? I use the chrome and aluminum finishes regularly and like them a lot. The chrome takes some practice, though, as it requires a very smooth black base. They are quite durable, especially compared to MM metalizers. I use both products and never had a problem with MM metalizers .. I've heavily buffed and masked them on many projects, just like alclads they have their correct process of applieing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustym Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 thanks men..i needed to spray some of the steel.. Ok just to throw my 2 cents in, only the chrome needs the gloss black undercoat. I have used steel, aluminum and magnuisum with just a flat black/grey base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Dog Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 Ok just to throw my 2 cents in, only the chrome needs the gloss black undercoat. I have used steel, aluminum and magnuisum with just a flat black/grey base. Tim..can i spray it on un-primered plastic ??...i am spraying the Cat D8 tracks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustym Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Tim..can i spray it on un-primered plastic ??...i am spraying the Cat D8 tracks.. I never spray anything unless I have a primer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Dog Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 I never spray anything unless I have a primer. ok just wonderning..thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Ok just to throw my 2 cents in, only the chrome needs the gloss black undercoat. I have used steel, aluminum and magnuisum with just a flat black/grey base. All the high shine finishes require a black base, the others don't need it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Dog Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 All the high shine finishes require a black base, the others don't need it ok ..i want to spray the Cat D8 tracks and blade..what color primer..?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalenut Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 black(primer) works well under all the metallics , only necessary for the chromes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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