need help washing over Alclad II

[Tradeshowjoe]

I am using Alclad II chrome for all my chrome, it's great and I get nice results. The problem comes in mostly with my grills when I go for a Wash on top of the chrome. Lately I have been trying out "oil washes", the turpiniod and oil paint is a much better wash than any others I have used (so far) but it eats my chrome paint, at least when I go to clean off the excess wash. Any help out there?

I haven't found a suitable clear to protect the chrome without "dulling" it quite a bit. If I could clear it first, before the wash, I am sure this would cure my ills.

Edited July 23, 2010 by Tradeshowjoe

[Steven Zimmerman]

I've had good luck putting acrylic or water based clear over Alclad,but haven't tried a wash over that,yet. I'm in the same boat,gotta find a wash that will work without affecting the chrome paint...........

[Tradeshowjoe]

Steve, could you be more specific? I have had no luck at all with clears over Alclad. Future destroyed the shine, and Alclads own "Gloss Klear Kote" dulls it quite a bit too.

I am such a dork! I was at the dentist yesterday and kind of out of it before I went to bed. I shot a grill with Alclad "klear" and then gave it an oil wash before I passed out. I just now checked out again. It looks pretty good next to the non "Kleared" and washed chrome. Here's a photo. It's some furniture for my shop dio. Now I do remember that I was unhappy with the shine before the wash was applied, but looking at it now: I guess it's not so bad.

Edited July 23, 2010 by Tradeshowjoe

[mediamonk]

I don't have any tips on the wash, but I had to comment on the furniture. That is too cool!

[Steven Zimmerman]

Joe,I've used Tamiya X-SS (item 81522) clear acrylic paint and Poly Scale by Floquil waterbase non toxic clear(sorry,I.D.#s worn off of label), both with good results. I usually just put it on with a brush;it pretty much self levels. One tip,though....DON'T SHAKE THIS STUFF to mix;it turns to a foamy froth and takes an hour to settle down, and if you try to paint with it in this state,it goes on 'bubbly',and dries that way. If you put too much on,you can 'wick' it away with a dry brush,and you can 'work' it with the brush too for a smooth surface-it takes a longer time to set up than clear lacquer or enamel . The Polly S goes on with a whitish cast,but dries clear-this actually helps you visually by showing how well you've covered the surface you're painting,and any spots you missed are easy to touch up .........

[Tradeshowjoe]

Excellent Steve,

Thank You. Both are products that I haven't tried. Not sure about local availability of the Poly S, however the Tamiya should be no problem, and I like their stuff already. Will get some for sure. Thanks again.

[Tradeshowjoe]

So, Steve,

I went to the LHS today and you know what? No Tamya "X- SS". Or Floquill, which I expected. So I got ModelMaster Acryl "Gloss Clear Acryl". Anyway I just checked the Tamya website as I have never heard of that # type from Tam. The correct number for your product is x-"22", much different from the "super sport" model that they don't currently offer.

[Steven Zimmerman]

Yep,you're correct......Guess my eyes aren't as good as they used to be...