Molotow Pen Question

[peteski]

Is there a gold version of the chrome marker?  Like polished brass?

[bugman9317]

6 hours ago, peteski said:

Is there a gold version of the chrome marker?  Like polished brass?

I have never seen a gold version yet, but I'm sure they will eventually come out with one.

[Michael jones]

This is quite a good report on molotow chrome:

 

[jchrisf]

Very interesting and informative.

[MPi-KM]

What kind of clear coat do you apply over the Molotow?

[bugman9317]

5 hours ago, MPi-KM said:

What kind of clear coat do you apply over the Molotow?

I don't use any clear coat over top. It is like Alclad and a clear coat will dull the shine. Just make sure to Give it a few days to make sure it is dry before handling your piece.

[Deuces]

Very cool thread!!....

My question is, can you use the pen or air brush the chrome over Future floor wax?????

[peteski]

9 hours ago, Deuces said:

Very cool thread!!....

My question is, can you use the pen or air brush the chrome over Future floor wax?????

Well, Molotow inks are alcohol-based.  I haven't tried, but it will probably be safe.  But anytime I try new technique I try it on some unimportant piece of plastic (like a plastic spoon). Just coat the spoon with whatever finish you would have on your model (including the Future), then apply the Molotow over it.

Also, you used a common misnaming:  Future (or whatever its current name is) is *NOT* a floor wax.  Wax just cleans and shines the surface it is applied to - it has not appreciable thickness.  Future is a floor finish: It is actually an acrylic clear coat which goes on much thicker than a wax (it is more like a clear lacquer). 

[Deuces]

Ok, thank you!.....

[Michael jones]

The answer for future over molotow is yes it can cover molotow, but does take away the reflectivity quite a bit.

[peteski]

19 minutes ago, Michael jones said:

The answer for future over molotow is yes it can cover molotow, but does take away the reflectivity quite a bit.

Guido was asking about applying Molotow over Future.

[Michael jones]

Ops sorry

 

[Deuces]

No biggie!.....

[BigTallDad]

On 9/6/2018 at 12:31 AM, peteski said:

Is there a gold version of the chrome marker?  Like polished brass?

There are Molotow gold pens with varying nib sizes. I don't know how shiny they are

https://www.dickblick.com/items/19910-9205/

[peteski]

13 hours ago, BigTallDad said:

There are Molotow gold pens with varying nib sizes. I don't know how shiny they are

https://www.dickblick.com/items/19910-9205/

Thanks, I'll have to give it a try.

[bugman9317]

14 hours ago, BigTallDad said:

There are Molotow gold pens with varying nib sizes. I don't know how shiny they are

https://www.dickblick.com/items/19910-9205/

I could be wrong, but I think those are like there regular liner markers that would look almost like a Sharpie gold.

[peteski]

14 minutes ago, bugman9317 said:

I could be wrong, but I think those are like there regular liner markers that would look almost like a Sharpie gold.

Um, I was hoping for something more shiny looking (like polished brass).  Alclad has polished brass, but a Molotow pen version would be welcome too.