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Treehugger
Chrome pens are such a joy to use. 🙂
So.. I drilled into the plastic into this wing, to create a cavity in the plastic, as if creating a concave reflector disk for a light source. Then I flooded the cavity with silvery paint from this "thin" tip pen. (I have extra-thin, thin, and large, pen tips.)
Result is a smooth shiny bit of reflector material, as if representing a light bulb spot in the wing. 🙂
I made sure to check with this other chrome pen I started using some months ago, worrying it had dried up. I was able to make it work again so that is nice. I grabbed a solid plastic box from the kitchen and hopefully, this box is air tight, unlike a thin plastic bag, and hopefully the pens can stay ok for a longer period of time this way.
If I mess it up, I can always wipe off the chrome paint and use some airbrush cleaner to get the plastic clean, and then just try using the chrome pen again.
So.. I drilled into the plastic into this wing, to create a cavity in the plastic, as if creating a concave reflector disk for a light source. Then I flooded the cavity with silvery paint from this "thin" tip pen. (I have extra-thin, thin, and large, pen tips.)
Result is a smooth shiny bit of reflector material, as if representing a light bulb spot in the wing. 🙂
I made sure to check with this other chrome pen I started using some months ago, worrying it had dried up. I was able to make it work again so that is nice. I grabbed a solid plastic box from the kitchen and hopefully, this box is air tight, unlike a thin plastic bag, and hopefully the pens can stay ok for a longer period of time this way.
If I mess it up, I can always wipe off the chrome paint and use some airbrush cleaner to get the plastic clean, and then just try using the chrome pen again.
1 6 March 2023, 20:10
John Hughes
I've never used one of the pens, but have used the refills as a paint. Just use IPA for cleanup.
I've never used one of the pens, but have used the refills as a paint. Just use IPA for cleanup.
6 March 2023, 20:12
Treehugger
Btw, for some other project, I added some chrome with a pen onto the tips of some 1:32 Sidewinders. I then.. added burnt metal powder over the chrome and polished it. I think I got a very nice result. Though, the chrome layer is thin so one must be careful when rubbing the surface as the chrome will rub off if the layer is too thin.
Btw, for some other project, I added some chrome with a pen onto the tips of some 1:32 Sidewinders. I then.. added burnt metal powder over the chrome and polished it. I think I got a very nice result. Though, the chrome layer is thin so one must be careful when rubbing the surface as the chrome will rub off if the layer is too thin.
6 March 2023, 20:17
John Hughes
Chrome finishes do tend to be rather fragile. The longer you can leave them to cure, the better.
Chrome finishes do tend to be rather fragile. The longer you can leave them to cure, the better.
6 March 2023, 20:40
Treehugger
The part that flaked off was the very thin bits on the front fins on the sidewinders. Not sure why. Maybe the thin resin parts flexed a little when I rubbed them with metallic powder. The fins were still on the sprue so I could have any hope of holding them.
The part that flaked off was the very thin bits on the front fins on the sidewinders. Not sure why. Maybe the thin resin parts flexed a little when I rubbed them with metallic powder. The fins were still on the sprue so I could have any hope of holding them.
7 March 2023, 09:23
Łukasz Gliński
They're nice, but my Molotow gets instantly flat silverish when covered with varnish 🙁
Even if it's Gauzy Agent.
They're nice, but my Molotow gets instantly flat silverish when covered with varnish 🙁
Even if it's Gauzy Agent.
10 March 2023, 20:17
John Hughes
Lukasz, this seems to be a common issue with chrome paints. Probably the best one is a US product by Spaz Stix. However, it doesn't seem to be available outside the US. It has its own black base and clear coat. I did manage to get some spray cans of the chrome, but can't get the other two. Any varnish tends to dull any chrome finish, but as I said above, I'm of the opinion that this is partly due to the chrome coat not being fully cured & reacting with the solvent of the varnish - they mix a bit at the interface of the paints.
Lukasz, this seems to be a common issue with chrome paints. Probably the best one is a US product by Spaz Stix. However, it doesn't seem to be available outside the US. It has its own black base and clear coat. I did manage to get some spray cans of the chrome, but can't get the other two. Any varnish tends to dull any chrome finish, but as I said above, I'm of the opinion that this is partly due to the chrome coat not being fully cured & reacting with the solvent of the varnish - they mix a bit at the interface of the paints.
10 March 2023, 20:26