Best Brush On Chrome Paint?

cdiddy408 · 09-13-2008, 07:02 AM

Hey guys, what is the best brush on chrome paint? I'm trying to get that super chrome mirror look like the Silver Surfer on a pisol. I don't have an airbrush currently so is there a brush on paint that will achieve a look like that? Thanks for the help in advance.

Ken

RickDTM · 09-13-2008, 08:16 AM

Ken - I don't really know of any brush-on paint that will achieve that look w/out an airbrush or spray can, but Testor's Chrome Silver is about as close as you can get IMHO. You're going to have to be really careful w/ the application though.

Danno · 09-13-2008, 08:52 AM

Hey cdiddy,

Rick is right.
The Testors silver chrome enamel is a great paint and can help with making VERY SMALL areas look like chrome.

The idea behind metallic paints is that they need to be laid as smooth as possible in order to achieve the metallic finish look. Brush marks add texture that impair that look

cdiddy408 · 09-19-2008, 08:32 AM

cool! thanks a bunch guys. i've been looking at getting an airbrush but have been struggling with reading all the tutorials on how to put the thing together. hehe.

thanks again for the help! i'll try out the testor's enamel and see how it comes out for now too