Another alternate for Molotow/chrome pens

[lordorion1974]

I found this Chrome Gundam Marker pen at Hobby Lobby and gave it a go for chroming the trim on cars. The tip is a chisel point and it easily went back over itself while wet without any issue or marring.

I put it on this '48 ford on Tuesday night, and Wednesday it was dry to the touch. 

And not only that, it didn't dull when I rubbed it with my finger!

I'm not sure how it will look/react when I clear coat it, but I'll update it once I know.

Happy modeling!

[Bainford]

That looks promising, keep us posted.

[ctruss53]

Do you have a better photo of the marker?

[Bill Eh?]

Gundam Marker, XGM 100

[gary jackson]

ive seen them at hl guess ill pull the trigger thanks man

[lordorion1974]

Well...this is after a clear coat of Future.  I think it may have dulled it slightly, making it look like a slightly brighter stainless steel trim instead of gleaming chrome.

It is definitely a good chrome pen for touching up the spots of bare plastic on chrom parts, they're darn near invisible.

Happy modeling!

[Dpate]

On 6/26/2023 at 7:19 AM, lordorion1974 said:

Well...this is after a clear coat of Future.  I think it may have dulled it slightly, making it look like a slightly brighter stainless steel trim instead of gleaming chrome.

It is definitely a good chrome pen for touching up the spots of bare plastic on chrom parts, they're darn near invisible.

Happy modeling!

Looks good man you’d almost think it was BMF at first glance. I prefer BMF though, and I got this marker just for touching up kit chrome if it’s to be used. Really good match on the kit chrome. 

[Dirty Gringo]

Not bad looking I have seen them at the local hobby lobby and just thought I have wasted enough money haha.  I think might try one though once the moltov dies out that I have 

 

[ctruss53]

I bought that Gundam marker.

You must have bought the only one that is actually chrome, because mine only colors in silver paint. It is a bright, shiny silver, but it is far from chrome.

Edited July 13, 2023 by ctruss53

[Dirty Gringo]

On 7/13/2023 at 8:56 AM, ctruss53 said:

I bought that Gundam marker.

You must have bought the only one that is actually chrome, because mine only colors in silver paint. It is a bright, shiny silver, but it is far from chrome.

That is what I was afraid of 

 

[Mark]

I haven't tried mine, but bought one (and found out after I got home, that I already had one!)  The chrome one was ten bucks, the other colors were four, so the chrome one should stick out at the store...