Chrome Brush On

[Olderisbetter]

Is there any chrome brush on or felt tip pen type applicator? I am doing a 57 Ford and the fin chrome lines lack definition. So BMF or spray and mask won't work.  I have a silver felt type applicator, but just looks like grey paint. Open to suggestions here.

[Tom Geiger]

Alclad chrome also comes in a spray can. I have sprayed a little in a cup and have used it to touch up chrome and paint small things like lock cylinders and mirror faces.  Note that if you were going to paint a chrome piece, you should do the gloss black undercoat they recommend. Also I find it best to dab it in place rather than brush strokes.

For chrome without definition as you describe. I have used BMF, but positioned the cut edge to be the exact edge of the chrome. May take a few tries, but you can get it looking good with patience.

[fseva]

Is there any chrome brush on or felt tip pen type applicator? I am doing a 57 Ford and the fin chrome lines lack definition. So BMF or spray and mask won't work.  I have a silver felt type applicator, but just looks like grey paint. Open to suggestions here.

Any type of applicator that claims to be chrome is nothing more than a silver paint.

[aurfalien]

I've decanted chrome spray paint from Michaels and have used that with happiness

 

[Olderisbetter]

Thanks for the tips. Can't get alclad here (Thailand) but can get a good quality chrome spray paint. I once tried brushing it with poor results. I'll get more serious on it this time. Really shake her up good before I decant. Car is painted gloss black already, that might help.

[aurfalien]

Just rememebr to let it vent for an hour or so once decanted.

After no more bubbles exist, you are good to go.

[fseva]

Just rememebr to let it vent for an hour or so once decanted.

After no more bubbles exist, you are good to go.

Actually you can spray immediately, but you have to be more careful...

[Olderisbetter]

OK...I tried an experiment and it worked. I sprayed some chrome paint in a small jar. Then took a cotton swab (Q-Tip type), dipped it in the paint and laid it on the fin perpendicular. . quickly ran the length of the fin with just a little pressure. It came out great.