Alclad Help in England, Please

[Junkman]

Hi all,

Since I am as good with an airbrush as I am with a computer, or a relationship, I was wondering if anyone in England would be so kind and alclad a few parts for me?

I will, of course, compensate for all costs as well as make a healthy contribution to the pub budget.

I say England, because I think sending these abroad would just add hefty postage costs.

Any help is appreciated!

Cheers,

Christian

[astroracer]

Do you have the Alcad? I have actually brush painted the Alclad over a black base and it was impossible to tell the difference from a spray job... Just don't "brush" it on. Lay it on heavy and let it flow out with the bristles. What are you trying to Alclad? I did a lot of wheels like this and people could not tell the difference. Try it on a couple of practice pieces and you'll see what I mean.

Mark S.

[Junkman]

Oy, thanks for the hint! I want to use it on a set of bumpers and a grille for a 1/20 Nissan Cedric. Or is it a Gloria? Always wondered who came up with these names - for a car!

Btw, the parts are molded in black. Does one still have to coat them black before applying the alclad?

[GeeBee]

I've just used Alclad chrome for the first time, pretty impressed with the stuff, I've left them to dry out for a week, but I will probably leave them a little longer, as I've been told the paint takes a while to dry out, if this is true or not, I don't know.

I followed the advice and primered the bumpers first, followed by a few coats of gloss black cellulose, then a few coats of Alclad, sprayed on at around 20 psi, if you don't have any luck, I will do them for you, as I still have the door handles and boot handle to do on the Mini.

[Junkman]

This really looks amazing. Also the black paint on your Mini. Fantastic!