Model Master Silver Paint

[TomZ]

I'm always looking for a better "chrome" paint to use with a brush for trim and small parts. I noticed that Model Master includes a "silver chrome" and also a "chrome silver." What is the difference between the two?

 

thanks

 

Tom

 

[peteski]

The name.   Seriously, going by smell and the finish, they seem identical, except for the bottle they are in.  I'm assuming that you are asking about the enable paints (not water-based acrylics). I usually stay away from them as they never seem to fully dry, and their bright and shiny finish dulls really easily when handled.

[Snake45]

I think Testor changed the formula on this stuff some years ago. It seems to actually dry now, unlike the stuff we all used in the '60s. I use a lot of it for emblems and small trim, chrome touchup, and so forth, and am pretty pleased with it.

For larger areas, such as window trim, I prefer a silver Sharpie. It's very easy to use, dries quickly, and doesn't have brush marks. Been using this for about five or six years now. I love it so much that if they stopped making silver Sharpies, I'd have to think about giving up car modeling and go back to airplanes exclusively.

[snacktruck67]

Elmer's glue puts out a product line of markers called Paints.  There silver is better than the silver sharpie.  Comes in various tips also.  You can get these at Walmart.

[Snake45]

Elmer's glue puts out a product line of markers called Paints.  There silver is better than the silver sharpie.  Comes in various tips also.  You can get these at Walmart.

Thanks for the tip--I'll check that out!

[GMCMAN52]

They also have several other color that work well as the silver. check out Walmart craft section

[Art Anderson]

Pentel, Pilot, and PIGMA Micron all are lines of very fine-tipped artist's marking pens, which have a hard point, that transfers paint to whatever surface.  They can be had with points (tips) as small as .25mm, although their metallic silver and gold pens smallest tips are .5mm, due to their using pigmented paint rather than inks.

I love these, the come in a chrome silver, as well as a bright metallic gold, even a fairly bright metallic copper.  I've had great luck finding them in the Calligraphy section at Hobby Lobby, sometimes find them at Michael's, even at a couple of art supply stores on occasion.  Just follow the simple directions on the package!

Art

[Snake45]

Pentel, Pilot, and PIGMA Micron all are lines of very fine-tipped artist's marking pens, which have a hard point, that transfers paint to whatever surface.  They can be had with points (tips) as small as .25mm, although their metallic silver and gold pens smallest tips are .5mm, due to their using pigmented paint rather than inks.

I love these, the come in a chrome silver, as well as a bright metallic gold, even a fairly bright metallic copper.  I've had great luck finding them in the Calligraphy section at Hobby Lobby, sometimes find them at Michael's, even at a couple of art supply stores on occasion.  Just follow the simple directions on the package!

Art

I've used two of these--I forget which brand--and they were as good as you say. ONCE. After the first use, I couldn't get either one of them to work again. And at about five bucks a pop, it's a bit expensive for a one-shot deal. If I ever try one again, I'll have at least a half-dozen models all lined up ready to be trimmed, and do them all at the same sitting.

I've had better luck with the Sharpies--and they're cheaper--but of course they don't have anywhere near as fine a point.

[Art Anderson]

I've used two of these--I forget which brand--and they were as good as you say. ONCE. After the first use, I couldn't get either one of them to work again. And at about five bucks a pop, it's a bit expensive for a one-shot deal. If I ever try one again, I'll have at least a half-dozen models all lined up ready to be trimmed, and do them all at the same sitting.

I've had better luck with the Sharpies--and they're cheaper--but of course they don't have anywhere near as fine a point.

I've never had a problem using any of the ones I've had or have time-after-time.   One thing I do after each use is to GENTLY wipe off the excess paint from the tip (do not exert any "pull" on the tip, as that can pull it out irreparably!), then make sure I get the cap on completely.  Also, be sure to shake up the pen before uncapping it for use each time.

Art