What kind of black wash for ALclad II chrome?

[Speedfreak]

I've got a grill that I'm gonna shoot Alclad chrome on and was wondering , (if there is one) , what kind of black wash should I use? Thanks. 

[Foxer]

I think any wash of your choosing would work. I used Alclad on the grill of a GMC van I did and used my usual India ink 10% wash on it. That's usually stronger than the washes most use.  I'm pretty happy with it. The center did need it to be all black.

Edited August 20, 2015 by Foxer

[Speedfreak]

That grill looks good, as does the van, thanks for the input, I'll experiment.

[StevenGuthmiller]

You'll want to be careful, whatever you figure out.

Alclad paint is pretty fragile.

It doesn't take much to rub it off right back down to the base coat.

 

Steve

[Speedfreak]

Thanks Steve, I've been wearing disposable plastic gloves when I handle it. I just don't want to screw it up using the wrong type of wash. 

[Jantrix]

It would seem to me the safest way to go is an acrylic wash. Just standard craft paints thinned with water.

[10thumbs]

I agree with Rob.  If it's not right, wash it off with running water.

[StevenGuthmiller]

I agree with Rob.  If it's not right, wash it off with running water.

I use acrylics almost exclusively for this type of detailing as well.

 

Steve

[Speedfreak]

Hey thanks Rob, Michael, and , Steven. I haven't checked this thread lately, glad I did, Acrylic sounds like the safe way to go.