Good plastic chrome?

[Ranzan]

Hi all I joined this board to ask this question what is a good chrome paint that actually looks chrome?

this is not for a model but for a car I am restoring that needs some chrome redone on my plastic dash

any help would be appreciated

Thanks

Wes

[Eshaver]

Wes, the only suggestion I have is Aluminum finish AL Clad Lacquer. I understand you can now buy spray cans as I have only seen the airbrush type here in Va. You shoot Tamya Black gloss down first and then , the Alclad . It'ds about the closest thing I have seen to a chrome even though it's a little dark for me . Ed Shaver

[KanelKustoms]

Look up the ALSA Corporation. They have a product called Mirrachrome. Whatever you are painting gets a black base polished to a mirror shine, then the Mirrachrome misted on to look like a mirror when properly applied. Hold on to your seat though because it isnt cheap.

There is also a product called Alclad from Dupont but I am not familiar with that one.

Hope this helps

[Ranzan]

Thanks for the quick replys guys.....

put an order in on the killer chrome ........... WOW is all I can say for that stuff

I already posted a link to thier site on another forum I belong to if it works the way it shows on the video I`ll be spending some long hours in the shop painting some parts

[Zoom Zoom]

Beware; I've tested Mirrachrome's "Killer Chrome" (the stuff in the spray can) and was rather disappointed. My spoon test showed the best results w/a product made primarily for R/C bodies called Spaz Stix Mirror Chrome, which is a bit better than Alclad II. Didn't matter if the Killer Chrome was sprayed from the can or airbrushed, it just didn't have the same reflective appearance as the hobby paints.

None of these "chromes" are very durable. None of them seem to like any kind of clear applied over them to protect the chrome surface. Any clear, even the ones made for the job, significantly reduces the reflection of the thin layer of "chrome" paint.

If the interior parts are such that you could make your own bare metal foil from household foil, you might try that. Microscale has a chrome foil adhesive. I would think this may be a much more viable and permanent way to get the parts to look good and have some level of durability, beyond sending the chrome parts out for replating.

I have yet to test it, but I have new cans of Tamiya gold and silver "chrome" that are applied over their TS14 gloss black. I'll add it to my "Spoon Test" album soon.

Chrome Test