Fusionfirm chrome

[Bugatti Fan]

Not bothered about this date issue discussion of wherever it is 4.20 in the world.

The only date I will interested in is when  this stuff will be available in the UK !   LOL.

[NOBLNG]

On 9/1/2025 at 2:44 PM, stitchdup said:

if you're getting up twice a day you're doing it wrong 

I dunno…if I could grab a nap in the afternoon maybe I wouldn’t be going to bed at 9:30pm.😴

Edited September 3 by NOBLNG

[bytownshaker]

For Canadians, you can get it under a different name but it appears to exactly the same product.

 

Edited September 4 by bytownshaker
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[AJ48085]

I took a chance and purchased some Fusionfirm chrome, and so far, I haven't been disappointed.

 

Thanks,

A.J.

[R. Thorne]

It is manufactured by Fusionfirm in a larger container known as liquid chrome.  There is no varnish included.  This version is designed for airbrush use with no thinner added.  Now, the bad news:  it is slightly higher in price ($13-14); and is not currently available (sold out on Amazon).

[PHPaul]

Based on this thread, I bought some from Amazon.  Applied it to some diamond plate on my service truck build and it's AMAZING!   Thanks so much for this tip!

[Can-Con]

I want to see someone do a grille with this and put a wash on it. 

Not something I've seen any of the products hold up to sucessfully.

Now THAT would be something.

[johnyrotten]

2 minutes ago, Can-Con said:

I want to see someone do a grille with this and put a wash on it. 

Not something I've seen any of the products hold up to sucessfully.

Now THAT would be something.

Here you go. Did it yesterday, vallejo acrylic on the grille,createx on the surrounding 

[Can-Con]

16 minutes ago, johnyrotten said:

Here you go. Did it yesterday, vallejo acrylic on the grille,createx on the surrounding 

Thanks John, that looks really good. What did you use for the wash?

Edited September 9 by Can-Con

[johnyrotten]

2 minutes ago, Can-Con said:

Thanks John, that looks really good. What did you use for the wash?

Vallejo model color black thinned with createx 4011. Very thin, with a #20 mini round brush. The surround of the grille is createx wicked black pearl, hand painted and cleared with a brush as well.

[sak]

On 9/9/2025 at 6:05 PM, Can-Con said:

I want to see someone do a grille with this and put a wash on it. 

Not something I've seen any of the products hold up to sucessfully.

Now THAT would be something.

I was thinking the same thing. The solution might be to mask off and varnish the areas that require a wash.

[Perspect Scale Modelworks]

I'm in. Can't wait to try it.

[Perspect Scale Modelworks]

On 9/9/2025 at 7:10 PM, johnyrotten said:

Here you go. Did it yesterday, vallejo acrylic on the grille,createx on the surrounding 

Did you use any clear over the chrome before you applied the wash?

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[johnyrotten]

1 hour ago, Perspect Scale Modelworks said:

Did you use any clear over the chrome before you applied the wash?

No, I didn't use the varnish with this one. I had varnished it once before, and had applied it too heavily, didn't like the results.   That picture is the 3rd attempt at that bumper,just to be straightforward with everything and everybody. I'm still on the learning curve. One thing I want to add ,just too be clear, is even though I thinned the paint to a wash,I applied it very carefully to the grille like a panel liner. A dab in each slot.

Edited Sunday at 05:49 PM by johnyrotten
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[WayfromSmoke]

I read this discussion and bought it but I haven’t gotten all the first attempt at putting chrome on, off yet lol but I did a spoon to try… I did the spoon with the included brush I give the brush a 1.2/10 but the chrome itself is great 

[Big John]

Off on a tangent, for us early last century boys, does anyone know of an equivalent for polished Brass?

[Big Messer]

5 minutes ago, Big John said:

Off on a tangent, for us early last century boys, does anyone know of an equivalent for polished Brass?

https://www.bare-metal.com/bare-metal-foil.html

[peteski]

Alclad II has Polished Brass available. I assume that, like their Chrome paint, it needs a gloss undercoat (black?) for the full effect.  I have not tried it myself.

[Big John]

looking for a spray on polished brass like chrome, I'll check out the Alclad. The gloss assures a smooth finish.

[peteski]

2 hours ago, Big John said:

looking for a spray on polished brass like chrome, I'll check out the Alclad. The gloss assures a smooth finish.

Yes, and the reflectivity of a polished surface.

Alclad II finishes have to be applied with an airbrush.