Good Vellejo or acrylic for doing trims

[Tavish]

Hello! I need some help finding a paint to do the window trims with, I need a chrome or silver that is brush able and preferably acrylic. Thanks!

[stitchdup]

the molotowe chrome pens are probably your best bet, but i find its better for interior parts. for body chrome i would use bare metal foil

[Dave G.]

I actually used to use a FolkArt craft paint for a while and it turned out pretty decent. That was when I didn't use Metalizer paints ( lacquer based). But I've switched to Molotow and I'm just gonna hang out with that.. Years ago ( 1960's ) I used Testors enamels, you aren't missing a whole lot there from what I can remember but it's what we had back then.

[Dave G.]

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Edited June 19, 2020 by Dave G.

[Dave G.]

Edit: triple post for some reason

Edited June 19, 2020 by Dave G.

[Tavish]

4 hours ago, stitchdup said:

the molotowe chrome pens are probably your best bet, but i find its better for interior parts. for body chrome i would use bare metal foil

Thanks for the response, would I be able to use the pen for engine parts or would I be better off using a paint. Thanks.

[stitchdup]

2 minutes ago, Tavish said:

Thanks for the response, would I be able to use the pen for engine parts or would I be better off using a paint. Thanks.

its like those markers that you have to pump, i use milk bottle tops and pump a little out of the pens before brushing it on. if its parts you'll be handling a lot leave it till last though, it doesn't like skin oils and will turn grey. You can also get refills for them seperately. I believe your hobby lobby stocks them in the usa. I did this engine block and chassis using the molotowe just straight from the pen. If its resin parts I'd prime them first as some resins dont seem to hold it very well

[Tavish]

3 minutes ago, stitchdup said:

its like those markers that you have to pump, i use milk bottle tops and pump a little out of the pens before brushing it on. if its parts you'll be handling a lot leave it till last though, it doesn't like skin oils and will turn grey. You can also get refills for them seperately. I believe your hobby lobby stocks them in the usa. I did this engine block and chassis using the molotowe just straight from the pen. If its resin parts I'd prime them first as some resins dont seem to hold it very well

Alright, thanks for the help.

[Dave G.]

People also get the Molotow refills and take the chrome from there to airbrush it. Just sayin.

[Tavish]

8 hours ago, Dave G. said:

People also get the Molotow refills and take the chrome from there to airbrush it. Just sayin.

I would probably do that but I’m new to modeling and don’t have the money for a airbrush at the moment, but thanks for the suggestion!

[JollySipper]

On 6/19/2020 at 2:54 PM, stitchdup said:

for body chrome i would use bare metal foil

I agree with Leslie about using foil for the body. Any kind of paint you use runs the risk of rubbing off as you handle it....