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Some background, Started with Krylon Gloss Black Polished and I tried using a gravity fed and a siphon. .8mm and .5mm. Ranging from 18psi to 30 psi.

I am trying to achieve the chrome similar to this:

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When I was testing it at my friends how I was using abour 30 to 40 psi with a DA gravity fed but it wasted a lot of paint.
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I think this is the best chrome but tbh I have no idea what I did to get here.
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I have been reading that the siphon fed .8mm cheap airbrush is the best to use for alclad but when I use it at 15-18 psi it gets really foggy and grainy.
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This is after buffing as well. What is the issue and how can I fix this? I tried spraying close and far from 1" to 3" and it still looks like this. These are using brand new airbrushes btw.

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15-18 psi seems light to me. Spitting might be the issue. I'd try upping that a little to atomize the paint more then control the paint flow at the brush. I've enjoyed good Alclad results from my single action Badger. 

Pretty cool costume. I recommend therpf.com if you're not there already.

Edited by Lunajammer

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