Chromed Parts Question

[Harvezter]

Hello,

Recently I have set aside building wooden airplanes and went back to building plastic models. I am desperately tryin to learn all the techniques I can to make my projects as realistic as possible. Last night I stumbled across something that I hadnt given thought to before.

What do you do about chrome parts? I mean they have to be cut from the tree and when I do that... it leaves a small spot of the underlying colored plastic exposed. What should be done about that? Is there some sort of trick so that the underlying coloring doesnt stick out like a sore thumb? I have read that some places will rechrome parts for you, however I dont really want to go to that extreme IF I can avoid it.

Help please.

Jared

[BIGTRUCK]

Hi Jared...try this , its worth a look...

http://www.alclad2.com/alclad-home.html

[Stingray69]

You have a few options for this:

Cut out a small piece of Bare Metal Foil (often called BMF) place it over the area. You'll be able to tell up close that its there, but in pictures and from a few inches away nobody will ever know.

Touch it up with paint. This generally creates more of mess in my opinion and doesn't blend well with the kit chrome.

Strip the part and rechrome it using "Alclad II" or "Spaz Stix Chrome". Alclad II needs to be airbrush over a black basecoat. Spaz Stix can be airbrushed, but they also have a spray can version available as well. It too should be applied over a black basecoat. If you do it right it can come nicer than the kit chrome in my opinion.

Have it rechromed by a company. I only know of one that does this, Chrome Tech USA. It can get expensive really fast.

[Harvezter]

Wow both Alclad and Spaz Stix look great! I have never heard of them till now.

Thank you, I ordered some Alclad. Also ordered some of their polished aluminum and stainless steel.

Thank you again

Jared

[Steve H.]

Wow both Alclad and Spaz Stix look great! I have never heard of them till now.

Thank you, I ordered some Alclad. Also ordered some of their polished aluminum and stainless steel.

Thank you again

Jared

If its not too late, order the Alclad gloss black base also. It works very well, although there are other basecoat alternatives.

Small dots of chrome can be touched up with a silver gel pen.