Revell spray chrome test.

[Matt T.]

2 hours ago, lordairgtar said:

now to get Revell to deliver this stuff to the US hobby shops.  Can't find it anywhere. And I'm not paying some schmoe a hunnert bux for the shipping.

Agreed. Is there a US source for this? Or not yet? PM me if you know of one. Thanks!

[wrenchr]

for sure want to get some when available. 

[Rodent]

Hobbylinc is showing that it is available.

https://www.hobbylinc.com/new-revell-germany-chrome-spray-hobby-and-model-acrylic-paint

 

[Matt T.]

32 minutes ago, Rodent said:

Hobbylinc is showing that it is available.

https://www.hobbylinc.com/new-revell-germany-chrome-spray-hobby-and-model-acrylic-paint

 

Thanks! 
I checked there a day or two ago and it said no stock. 

[SfanGoch]

It's still listed as OOS as of five minutes ago.

[Rodent]

Sorry. I thought "real" websites listed whether an item was in stock before allowing you to put it in your cart.

[Hondamatic]

I wonder how well this works on deep wheels

[wrenchr]

Wes modeling corner shows it in stock. 

[charlie8575]

On 5/22/2023 at 11:14 PM, Dragline said:

The evidence seems fairly clear. It makes parts chrome and in a very scale way. I think durability is only a minor issue, but it is important that it can endure some minor handling and stay as bright as when first shot. Other than the entrance fee it is a promising product.

 

On 5/21/2023 at 11:53 AM, espo said:

The finish looks a little more realistic compared to the "kit chrome". 

On both counts, my thoughts exactly.

Charlie Larkin

[Dominik]

On 5/22/2023 at 9:59 PM, carsntrucks4you said:

I not a fan of Revell paint products, most of these products a junk. But this chrome spray is very good, except for its price. This gives the best chrome effect in scale modeling. Like the other chrome paints you can't clear coat it and you have to be very careful when you grab the parts. you can rub it of or it dulls when touched.

 

i agree with the result of the chrome spray.

it is very easy to handle and imo it doesnt matter what base color the plastic has. i tried it on yellow, turquoise, grey, black, "old chrome" to rechrome and so far. 

i'm very pleased, that it is a spraycan for a quick use and a great result.

i also tried different clearcoats to grab it without dulling out, but all clearcoat took the chromlook and the result was silver till grey. the only working layer was pledge - but i will test that again to be sure, the handling or grabbing has no effects on the shine.

for me:

replace for alclad on bumpers - yes. easy handling counts for me.

replace for bmf for chromtrim on the body - no.

replace for alclad for chromtrim on the body or small parts - perhaps.

[slusher]

Thanks Steve for your testing info!

[Don Sikora II]

 I tried the Revell Chrome spray today. It looks really good in person (and even better outside in the sun), but I don't think my iPhone camera is doing a great job capturing it. Seems to be very easy to apply. I sprayed it over Sixties-era Revell chrome on this wheel.

[atomicholiday]

9 hours ago, Don Sikora II said:

 I tried the Revell Chrome spray today. It looks really good in person (and even better outside in the sun), but I don't think my iPhone camera is doing a great job capturing it. Seems to be very easy to apply. I sprayed it over Sixties-era Revell chrome on this wheel.

That looks REALLY good to me.   

[ChrisBcritter]

Looks a lot better than a lot of Sixties-era Revell chrome, anyway 

[JPolli]

Has anyone tried the Revell Chrome Spray Paint?  If so, how is it?  I understand it is a bit pricey ($35). 

[bisc63]

 

[yh70]

6 hours ago, JPolli said:

Has anyone tried the Revell Chrome Spray Paint?  If so, how is it?  I understand it is a bit pricey ($35). 

i have not tried mine yet and only paid $29 + the ride.. but what i had seen on the Facebook Groups it was well worth it. that's what sold me.

[peteski]

Why keep another thread going when there is a thread on this subject currently active?  Yes, even the apparently steep price has been mentioned there.

[peteski]

Allrigthy then! 

That's pretty funny considering . . .

Edited June 14, 2023 by peteski

[StevenGuthmiller]

Well, I guess it's up to me to be the "Debbie Downer".

 

There are numerous "chrome sprays" on the market, and it makes sense that the most prevalent desire is that the finish appears as close to a chrome finish as possible.

I get that.

But in my opinion, the elephant in the room is durability, which is a huge question for all of them.

Being able to lightly handle the part after painting is one thing, but a truly tough finish is the only thing that I'm interested in, and the only factor that will ever get me to go all in on one of these paints.

 

For my purposes, I need a very durable finish that can withstand not only quite a lot of handling throughout the building process, but a considerable amount of intricate paint detailing which often includes some removal of paint from the surface with things like thinners and light scraping.

None of these chrome paints are capable of withstanding those kinds of rigorous handling.

As far as I'm concerned, technology has some major catching up to do before any of these paints are ever going to be a true, viable, substitute for actual plating.

Believe me, I want it to get to that point, but there's no solution anywhere in sight as far as I can tell.

And to compound the issue, while this paint may look "okay", it's still not perfect facsimile to chrome, and at $35.00 a pop.........forget about it!!

When you can still get parts re-plated with the real stuff for a fairly reasonable price, there's no way on God's green earth that I can see myself settling for something "close", that costs just as much, that I have to refrain from touching in perpetuity.

 

I'm sorry, but until these paints can produce a finish like the photo below that can still be knocked around somewhat without the fear of ruining the piece with the slightest slip, I'm not much of a fan.

I do use Alclad chrome for some small parts for interiors and engines that require little additional detailing and will never get any substantial handling, but I can't see using this stuff for bumpers, or other large external parts.

 

All of this of course, is just my opinion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

[StevenGuthmiller]

On 5/21/2023 at 10:53 AM, espo said:

The finish looks a little more realistic compared to the "kit chrome". 

I'm sorry, but I've never understood this philosophy.

 

 

 

Steve

 

 

[Daddyfink]

4 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said:

I'm sorry, but I've never understood this philosophy.

 

 

 

Steve

 

 

How about, it looks more to scale? 

[peteski]

5 minutes ago, Daddyfink said:

How about, it looks more to scale? 

LOL! We have been having this exact discussion in another thread, and here is my proof that disproves that "scale" thing.

 

[StevenGuthmiller]

26 minutes ago, Daddyfink said:

How about, it looks more to scale? 

Everyone has their own opinions on that I guess, but in my opinion, chrome, (if it's supposed to look new or restored) should have a perfect, reflective, mirror like finish.

In other words, you should be able to see a crisp and perfect reflection of yourself in it's surface.

Not just a fuzzy likeness, but you should be able to easily pick out every mole, pimple and errant nose hair.

 

To my eye, there is no "kind of, sort of".

It either looks like a mirror, or it ain't chrome.

 

Just my opinion.

 

 

 

Steve

Edited June 15, 2023 by StevenGuthmiller

[Motor City]

A 12-ounce can is $139.00:

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