De-Chroming bits and pieces how to guide

[bruticus]

nice results dude. he looks like brand new!!!

what colour base coat did you end up using?
did you go with the lacquer, enamel, or the acrylic paint?
did you apply 10 coats like you did with the corvette?

[Doubledealer]

nice results dude. he looks like brand new!!!

what colour base coat did you end up using?
did you go with the lacquer, enamel, or the acrylic paint?
did you apply 10 coats like you did with the corvette?

Thanks mate, a lot of time and effort went into it but it was so worth it and I learnt a lot! I think the most important thing is to never rush - if you've got patience then you've won half the battle. Oh, and drinking cider + airbrushing is not a good idea I discovered (good recipe for overspraying ).

In answer to your questions:
a) Tamiya X-1 Black (Gloss)
b) Enamel
c) Yes, 10 coats of paint all up including the 2 layers of primer.

After the paint was left to cure for a week I buffed the Gin-San into it with a $10 Dremel felt polishing wheely thing from Bunnings.

[gamblor916]

Nice work, it looks great!

[Doubledealer]

Nice work, it looks great!

Thanks for the compliment Gamblor, much appreciated.

[gamblor916]

I've just tried out applying the KGS for a quick test and it looks pretty good. I've found that it's a touch on the dark side and the base coat has to be absolutely perfect though.

[sideswipes brother]

How does the KGS work? I understand its a powder? How the hell do you get such a pretty finish from powder?

[gamblor916]

Not sure about the magical alchemy that goes on but it's a very fine powder that sticks to everything and if you're careless it goes everywhere.
It has to be put on a glossy dark base though I might try some tests with lighter colours.
First apply it all over with a rag then buff it to a shine. Hard bit is actually preparing the paint to a satisfactory level. Applying KGS is the easy bit.