This may be an answer to those of you looking for better chrome markers

[Monty]

Saw this post from truck builder Evan Hermel on the Spotlight Hobby board this morning, and I figured it might be of interest to those of you who like to do detail work with markers.  

http://wwwboard2.spotlighthobbies.com/cgi-bin/bbs62x/webbbs_config.pl?md=read;id=150062

From the picture he posted, this appears to be the best looking "chrome" I've seen from a marker, and Dick Blick Art Supplies shows they have them in 1 mm, 2 mm & 4 mm tips.    

I don't know how well the paint holds up or whether it takes clear coats well, but I thought you guys might find this worth checking into.  

Edited December 28, 2016 by Monty

[Jim N]

That is shiney.  Thanks for providing the information.

[GeeBee]

I bought one of their 1mm pens a few months ago, brilliant bit of kit !

[ZTony8]

I've been giving this chrome issue some thought recently and have come to the conclusion that what we're trying to duplicate as chrome is really stainless trim. Stainless isn't quite as deeply shiny as BMF. So what we need is a good stainless sheen foil.

[GeeBee]

I've been giving this chrome issue some thought recently and have come to the conclusion that what we're trying to duplicate as chrome is really stainless trim. Stainless isn't quite as deeply shiny as BMF. So what we need is a good stainless sheen foil.

when I don't want a deep chrome finish, i use polished aluminum bmf, lightly burnished