I use this chrome on a daily basis for painting gundams, I build candy colors on top of it (colored varnish). This paint doesn’t need any primer on plolystyrene such as warhammers or gunplas, I gain so much time in surface preparation. You cannot airbrush it with the same technique as a water based acrylic, you have to be slow and heavy (yes) with this, let it flow to form its mirror surface.
Yep, I learned this in the initial spray, a standard one coat like I would do with the VMeC didn't work. But when I went heavy and built it up, you got that shine. I am going to do a whole video on candy coating this (as well as other metals) and walk people through techniques for adding color, so that should be fun.
My progression is liquid chrome (12h dry) > first coat of transparent very thin like a primer and even. It somewhat stabilizes the liquid chrome and helps keeps it shine its best (20+min dry, until residual tackyness)> second coat is +50% thicker, color starts to build up seriously (20-40min dry until residual tackyness) > third coat is really heavy, not runny but wet (2days dry, one week is best). Doing so will give a very smooth surface with not much orange peel, and a very deep iridescent color. I have a few pics of the process on hand if you want to see the finish, but no camera can do justice on a nice candy color. I use Gunze transparent color with the non leveling thinner.
@@docbun Chrome -- image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2018/50/1/1544476961-chrome.jpg Candy Final light condition 1 -- image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2018/50/1/1544477591-candy.jpg Candy final light condition 2 -- image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2018/50/1/1544476971-candy-2.jpg as I mentioned before, it is difficult to get and idea of the iridescence using a camera, it feels very deep, very bright and intense in presence. Links edited
Hey Vince! I've just finally tried this stuff today and I have to say - I am very impressed! It is every single thing you said (not that I'd expect otherwise, but the experience in person is nice!) Even though I don't think I'll have a lot of uses for it, I'm very happy with what it gives. Thanks for pointing it out.
Used the Molotow Liquid Chrome on die cast car parts with a 50/50 reduction in an airbrush, works great. Kudo's for knowing about the Spaz Stix Ultimate Mirror Chrome Clear Coat Paint to seal it. No other clear can keep the reflectivity as if there was no clear on it. Great job!!
I must have done something wrong. I gave the Molotow 3 days to cure, but when I sprayed the Spaz Stix on it, it dulled it, and turned it silver. No more mirror...
Holy smokes. I've been a painter for decades, I stumble across this one video... and you introduce *three* new awesome paints to me? I know of the brands but these are the hot tips I live for. Thank you, honestly.
I actually have this product in my tool kit for painting. I don't use it for MOST steel effects, but I do like to use it on areas that would need a high shine in real life, such as hydraulic pistons and such. That's just the mechanic in me though. The drying time is a bit of a pain though, and I usually let it sit untouched for at least a day after application just to be sure.
I has used molotow through the pen for a while. However for an airbrush paint that's a perfect chrome. Spazstix makes a chrome that is at least as good as molotow that is made for airbrush. I have both. I see no different. Perfect mirror either way.
Vince acetone would most likely work though the brush. It's how I thin my alkyd oil varnish. The acetone flashes quickly not swelling lower layers of say lacquers.
Vince, Thanks for another great product review……I’ll be buying some soon because I think this will finally give me the results I’ve wanted for my Terminator figure that has been hidden in my closet for years until I could find a realistic chrome. Thanks again!
I discovered this recently through Adam Savage's Tested Channel and I use it for the exposed metal in pistons and other such super shiny surfaces. I found it works really well on Imperial Knights, which have a lot of metal bits and pistons. It's a pretty good edge highlighter, too! I wonder about varnishing with just straight Future which I find has a sharp gloss coat with very weird properties, but I haven't tried it.
I am not sure, might work, it does tend to preserve shine, but I would definitely test first on something you don't mind if it doesn't work as the shine is so perfect and mirror like.
When you brush Molotow on it will not shrink but in fact self level and give the mirror chrome finish. When you airbrush it in even heavy coat it will self level like it is supposed to.
So glad you covered this one! I spotted this a year or two ago and had a mind to use it for metallics, but had no idea how it might compare to other products. I have a white acrylic ink pen for doing edge highlights I haven't tested yet either.
To get in ahead of a future video then, I should also recommend getting yourself a nail varnish shaker on ebay or amazon, battery or mains powered to shake your paints to get them properly mixed before you use them. Better than a glass bead or ball bearing without the risks.
@@VinceVenturella While only technically quite a cheap thing £25 here or so, it has really helped me a lot. I got it because I'm disabled and shaking up a lot of paint bottles will mean I wont be able to actually paint afterwards, ball bearings of many different qualities had ruined a whole lot of my paints and I wanted something safe and well a lot less work. It was difficult to commit to spending that much money on it, but after I tried it a few times I didn't regret it. Mixes the bottle contents better than you could manage by hand or with a metal bearing or bead, probably on par with a stirrer, only without the need to open it up and waste paint cleaning it off tools. It seems to stir partially empty bottles better than full ones, it certainly benefits from having a bit of air in there.
Yes, I have explored this a little and it's AMAZING. It's so brilliant underneath. I am going to do a whole video soon on tinting metal and I will use this in it.
@@VinceVenturella I was going to ask about how well the metalsmith ores went over it, as it could be good for bronze mirrors and similar effects for Conan style dioramas
@@VinceVenturella I was just about to ask this, I think that would be so cool to see. I just bought ghost tints and was curious how I could use them over metallics for something like Sanguinary Guard/power weapons. I'm not sure of huge differences between ghost tint and something like tamiya clear, but I can imagine layering either over this would look awesome.
Thanks for doing a Chrome review Vince. In regards to airbrushing, I saw you tried the Spaz Stix varnish, but have you ever tried the paint itself? I've seen it airbrushed over spoons on review videos, and it looks amazing. That said, I have no idea how it'd look over surfaces with panel lines and the like that are very typical on sci fi vehicles. I know I'm not the first person in the comments section here to recommend trying them, but I do think it'd be a cool product review to watch. Thanks again for all your great work.
I have not tried their chrome yet. Their products have been pretty hit or miss for me. That being said, if scale and historical modelers like it, it's probably quality.
One thing I'd suggest you can do is use lacquer thinner instead of alcohol during these pandemic times, and during normal times. Cause imo the molotow chrome is like the tamiya paints where they run as good if not better
Great video! Perhaps you've seen it already Vince, but there's a video from youtube user "GunPla Fixation" about two other types of chrome paint (Spaz Stix and Alclad) through the airbrush and what really makes a huge difference is the buffing he does in the end. That said, after seeing your video, I ordered a Molotow Liquid Chrome 1mm pen and will be experimenting with it for some extreme highlights on swords and pistons.
I love them, yes, I thought about the buff thing, I haven't tried to really buff this, though with a relatively thick application, it shines like a mirror.
Vince, I was about to order the Molotow chrome when I noticed that green stuff world has released a chrome paint in 2021. It comes in an airbrush variety and a separate brush variety. Might be interesting to check out.
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Vince, does the Spaz Stix varnish work equally well over TMM? I’m loathe to test it as toxic as it is and wonder if you’ve experimented with it yourself. Thank you for your work, as always!
Adam Savage loves this stuff - I've been looking to add it to my arsenal since I saw it on Tested for the first time; thanks for showing me that it actually works with minis (and thus saving me the trouble of testing it.
I wonder if "Johnson's Klear" floor sealant, now reincarnated as "Pledge Revive It" and back to the original formulation, would not wreck the mirror finish. I have a full bottle of the stuff! Thumbs up.
Are the Vallejo Metal Color airbrush paints good for brush painting as well, or is there another acrylic metallic that is better for that? Thanks to Vince for the great review..
I feel silly now. Sorry I kept asking about painting murcury skinks. If I had done any research I would have found this video. Thank you for being awesome and patient with me answering my questions a couple times... Though I bought a pen not realizing I was supposed to buy the refill. Guess I will have to make another order. Keep up the awesome work.
In case you still have the pen and haven't used it up they are designed to be refillable, so you should be able to open it up and decant the paint into an airtight container for later use.
I was planning on going with a chrome finish for a Grey Knights Kill Team, so thanks for showing me the proper technique! One quick question, though, I had bought the Spaz Stick Chrome, that had pretty good reviews. Have you tried that product?
I haven't tried the actual Spaz Stix chrome. There products are hit or miss for me. I like the varnish. If historical or scale modelers are liking it, then I would probably trust that.
Wonder how Tamiya Clear paints look when painted over Liquid Chrome, this could be the ultimate recipe for gemstones if isopropyl alcohol that Tamiya Clears are diluted by doesn't destroy the mirror finish.
I bought a pen with the 1mm nib and then discovered this video, not realizing there was a refillable option. But quick question I hope you can help with: any ideas on how to achieve a blue cobalt-like effect using this paint on a mini with medieval armor? I was going to just hit it with nuln oil gloss using a detail brush to keep the liquid chrome from losing/masking the armor's details, but I'd love it if I create a blue-ish cast to the armor. TIA!!!
Sure, I would avoid an allover wash, but the gloss wash would be fine in the recesses (I might prefer the Scale 75 inktensity black actually) As to the blue, some Metalsmith Blue Ore or Ghost tint blue, some Scale 75 Blue Ink, some Daler Rowney FW blue or Turquoise ink. Any of those thinned to a glaze and put in places from the 3/4 midtone to shadow should achieve the effect you want.
Thanks for this review. I'm very interested in all sorts of metallic paints and this looks like a great tool to have in the paint case. For airbrushing, I still swear by the Mr. Hobby Super Metallic Plate Silver. It's a lacquer so I actually apply it first before doing any other parts of models in acrylics (and in well ventilated areas) but very much worth it. I used it on my Custodes weapons and on my Bretonnian Knight armor and barding and love it.
Vince Venturella indeed! That's actually how I found your channel, as I'm always on the lookout for reviews on metallic paints. I've come to enjoy all the other reviews, tutorials, and Sigmar chats you do as well. Keep up the great work!
Great video. Did you use the Spaz Stix clear coat over the Molotow? If you did, did you have any issues? Did it dull the shine? I had read that Molotow said you should not apply a clear coat.
I've been using liquid chrome on a few projects and I love it. I haven't done much with miniatures yet with it... mostly action figure customizing, but I've played around a bit. I noticed that it takes a LOOONG time to dry or cure.... So when I finish painting what I want chromed... I walk away for a couple of days to avoid any kind of fingerprints or smudging. I'd also love to you work with some other Spazstik products. I picked up the color change and the holographic and did some fun stuff with a Reaper Dagon. Something about Lovecraftian Elder God in shifting colors really appealed to me. Tough to work with, but would love any pointers you have to make it work better.
Let us know if you find the same thing in gold hues. I do like the finished result from Liquid Gold, but it is a pain to work with. That amazing dry time of the Molatow in golds might be a game changer for me.
Did you have any feed back on using the Molotow non metallic acrylic, the one4all acrylic range that come in 30ml refill? shop.molotow.com/en/molotow-one4all-30ml-refill-starter-kit.html I have heard that some painters use them for airbrush but I haven't find any specific review on their value for miniatures. And how they compare to regular paints made for miniatures?
Hey Vince...I have used it for bumpers on my model cars and other parts and polish it a bit...but it would be nice to find something that seals it and keeps the mirror look. I for the most part use Spaz-stix chrome and sealer...best stuff around for a true mirror finish.
Yep, that is the best varnish I have found for it. I am going to do some experimentation with colors over top. I am sure this would be amazing for bumpers, it's such a crazy chrome.
Great vid, thank you. I actually purchased this recently because of Adam Savage’s vids on Tested. I’m curious if anyone has experience with the new acrylic metallics from Ammo by Mig, I haven’t had any luck finding reviews on those. Also the ‘Crystal’ acrylics from the same line look intriguing, believe they are meant for colored canopies and other ‘glass’ surfaces.
At this point, there is so much new paint, it's hard to keep up. I will get to it all eventually and test it. I haven't done the Mig yet, but i will get there.
So you think this would work well with a transparent color coat over it? Thinking of using this for metallic yellow imperial fists for Horus Heresy. Going to go over it with a createx colors transparent yellow
Hey Vince, I was having trouble working with an alcohol based paint. Do you have any suggestions for thinning them? The tamiya clear paints are quite gloopy, and I wasn't happy with the result.
Have you had the pleasure of working with a gold version of this kind of pen? I'll have to pull out my pens to check the brand when I get back home but after having used Molotow pens for detail work I went and looked at the section of Hobby Lobby where they keep the Molotows and discovered that one brand of gold paint pens out of like 5 different brands actually has the same reflective effect the Molotow does in a gold color, but I have yet to look for a refill cartridge. I've used it for details (mostly aquilas) on my Solar Auxilia and it POPS.
@@VinceVenturella I believe I left the pen in my other pair of pants about 90 miles away. I thought I had it on hand but I don't; I'm fairly certain it was a Decocolor Gold Pen. I think there's more than one (one or more may be oil based) but I know I found it in the art pen section of Hobby Lobby near the Molotow pens; there are also Molotow pens in the model section, but that's NOT where I found this one.
@@VinceVenturella I could be wrong on the brand though, because I bought like 5 different gold pens on a whim once and only one of them was truly reflective. Not 100% as reflective as the Molotow (it's gold, after all, not chrome) but it was pretty damned close. If I go back to where the rest of my paint supplies are at this week, I'll confirm it.
I finally got a chance to get my hands on my pens again and the one I was thinking of is indeed the DecoColor Premium. The description says it's an "oil based opaque metallic paint marker" fo what that means to you. It's a little on the bronze side rather than a bright yellow, but the reflective sheen it has mitigates that somewhat. I haven't been able to find a refill canister, unfortunately, but generally I've been able to get the work I need done with the pen itself, and if I really wanted to airbrush it I'm pretty sure I could pump the pen enough to get a few drops into the hopper. I have pictures of my models with it on it if you'd want to see it in action, but I'm sure there are pictures online of it being used on other kinds of projects.
You would still need to mask,but to be honest, I would do this absolutely last, mask everything else off and then spray. I am also going to do a video on laying colors and candy coats over them.
Thanks for the review I might get some as I have an idea for it. Too niche for a review but as a metal paint obsessive you should check out Gamblin silver oil paint. Its particle size is on a par with VMC and it's blendable (dries extremely fast too).
Well, you wouldn't want to put acrylic ink in there, it's an alcohol based product and that won't mix well. That being said, I am sure you could glaze it over the top to get the effect.
@@VinceVenturella I have used the normal Vallejo paints like natural steel an gun metal an reaper polished steel would vallejo true metal give a better finish even with brush than airbrush
@@martinfanthom3870 Vallejo Metal COlor (metal color, not model, not game, nor air) is the single best acrylic metallic paint on the market. IMO, it's comparing a WWI biplane to an F-22. I have turned a lot of people onto them and I have never had anyone give the response that they are anything less than a total game changer.
Was wondering the same, might be that even the super glossy water based varnishes are not enough and you need like an enamel based gloss coat to do it. In which case you want Alclad II in Europe and the rest of the world.
I would stay away from it.The water based varnish will dull it (it dulls it a little in general), the Spaz Stix stuff just doesn't lose any of the shine as it's made for pure chrome.
The day after I watched this video my Asset Drop Box arrived with a set of the pens, Metallic Black, Metallic Silver and the Liquid Chrome! What a weird coincidence!
@@VinceVenturella Lol it was your idea mentioned in the vid. The idea I want to try is metallic zenithal highlighting with a leadbelcher base and molotow chrome as the highlight in place of white. Though I would also be curious if their is a way to darken the Molotow chrome without loosing its reflectiveness to use as the base/shadow layer. Seems like if it works, it would be a cool way to paint polished metal armour.
@@RainMakeR_Workshop Now that I can help you with (I honestly forgot I had made mention of the previous). Now, as to darkening, yes, I will frequently use the airbrush and a very thin glaze of inks such as payne's grey, to create variation in the chrome and it's awesome.
@@VinceVenturella Cool. Have you ever tried doing a metallic Zenithal with the Molotow? I think it could be a quick and cool way to paint knightly armour, Like Stormcast or Grey Knights (Or in my case, a custom knightly chapter). Darkening, Tinting and Zenital highlighting with Molotow Chrome could make for a good vid. I'd certainly be interested. Sound like some good "Hobby Cheating" to me lol.
@@RainMakeR_Workshop It's a little different and less reflective through the airbrush. My preferred method has been brush application for the Molotow, then airbrush for the colors and shades.
I have, I am experimenting with lots of colored inks and paints over it to see the effects. I am liking it and I am going to do a full video on it soon.
Holy cow, I was watching this, it registered and then today I was walking down a street with some wargames miniature shops and I found we have an entire Molotow shop ! I think they're a German company. Molotow seem to be very big on their refillable acrylic paint marker pens (sadly I think they only go down to 2mm so you cannot do fine detail with say a 0.3mm acryclic marker pen. One thing is that their acrylic paint bottles looked really big and reasonably priced with lots of volume in the bottle, the hue was very full and vibrant also. Anyone done a review on plain Molotow acrylic paints ? or has a compatibility chart with Citadel Paints to match up colours ?
@@VinceVenturella Here in Madrid we have an entire Moltow shop, I think it's a German company. They are big on selling their acrylic paints refillable marker pens but I was more interested in their acrylic refill paint bottles as I already have paint pens with less than 2mm nib points. Their violet and yellows looked good after a shake. I suspect their acrylic paints are thin for easy flow in their pens.
Wow. I had just recently been asking around if anyone knew of a good ‘chrome ‘ color! I should have just asked you! Hahahaha. Awesome looking stuff. I wanted some chrome as a base for my powerswords /then build up a glaze. Thanks!
VV- awesome. I’ll be on the lookout. I appreciate how you do your paint reviews. It gives me a really full perspective of what it’s going to look like & if the application will work for me. When it’s completely dry, do you think it will accept a light glaze? I still do all my painting with a brush, so it’s a non-issue with the airbrush. Thanks again. Have a good night
The crazy thing is how much better it looks in real life! picked it up for scale models originally but the temptation of doing a "Chrome-Cast Eternal" army with this is real Thanks for another great review!
It's true, the most frustrating part of this is how you can't photograph it and capture it. The necrons are in my case right now and they are stunning, they are like a mirror reflecting in the case.
Well, I am always applying it over primer, so it should stick to that. If you are trying to put it directly on clear plastic, you'd want to varnish first to give it something to adhere to.
@@VinceVenturella aha so you don't advise me to apply it on my scratched phone? My phone had this chrome layer like a paper and it's all scratched now I am wondering what to do and what type of paint to apply...
Yep, I actually use just the refill for the paint here, though you can buy the pen as well. Sadly, their gold is not up to the standards of their incredible silver.
@@VinceVenturella the liquid chrome was made as a 20 year celebration of the buisness, im not sure if its a limited edition or not, it probably is, maybe as a 30 year celebration they will make liquid gold
Well, that is effectively what I did here with these necrons, the lower tones are the steel and silver, but the high points are the pure reflective metal. If you look at the recent Queen of Ecstasy I shared, all of her metal highlights are exactly that.
It really is a chrome like no other. I so wish I could actually capture it on film, but cameras blunt the light. These guys are in my case now and they look like mirrors.
I have, but it was a while ago and found the wax base a little more challenging to work with. They are something I should return to now, but I am in love with this chome, as it basically makes a real mirror.
Hey Vince, I know you have a clear recommendation when it comes to metal colours, but I have a request regarding the Molten Metals line from Darkstar www.darkstarmini.co.uk/darkstar-molten-metals.html . Have you tried some of the paints from that line or could you do a product review? They have a wide range of gold, copper, brass and bronze tones and I would be very interested in hearing your oppinion on them. Thanks!
I mention them in the Miniature Brand paint review (Hobby Cheating 80). In general, their strength is that they have a nice range of tones and colors, the downside is they are still a but classic metal paint, thin, large pigment, etc.
Hey Vince, I just a look on Amazon, and found out that Molotow do a chrome rattlecan. Maybe that might be useful for mercury monsters from the Grim Darkness?
@@VinceVenturella well, it wouldn't suit my Iron Warriors, who are far too grungy, so I'm using AK True Metals for the top highlights. But when I do my Knights, if I want to contrast the Imperials against the bad guys, then I might use a chrome for the superstructure, and reverse the zenithal using Paynes Grey ink followed by an oil wash.
Hi Vince. Does the hyper polished finish amplify OSL effects? It looks like it will bounce the colors nearest to it well. Would you need to / be able to glaze over the chrome to create the glow effect?
I have heard that Alclad II Gloss Klear Kote Lacquer will cover Molotow Liquid Crome coat while still keeping the mirror finish effect, making the model safe to handle. I haven't tried it myself yet, but Jay Adan has: ruclips.net/video/vd83iJkjIm8/видео.html
My experience with this is that it is crap. An expensive lesson learned.I have yet to find a paint or product that can reproduce a chrome finish. It is not out there
Knee-crons? :D
Edit: Would you still paint osl effects on areas painted with Liquid Chrome?
Yes indeed. I used a little Secret Weapon flourescent wash on some of the chrome and you get a wonderful green glow.
I use this chrome on a daily basis for painting gundams, I build candy colors on top of it (colored varnish). This paint doesn’t need any primer on plolystyrene such as warhammers or gunplas, I gain so much time in surface preparation. You cannot airbrush it with the same technique as a water based acrylic, you have to be slow and heavy (yes) with this, let it flow to form its mirror surface.
Yep, I learned this in the initial spray, a standard one coat like I would do with the VMeC didn't work. But when I went heavy and built it up, you got that shine. I am going to do a whole video on candy coating this (as well as other metals) and walk people through techniques for adding color, so that should be fun.
My progression is liquid chrome (12h dry) > first coat of transparent very thin like a primer and even. It somewhat stabilizes the liquid chrome and helps keeps it shine its best (20+min dry, until residual tackyness)> second coat is +50% thicker, color starts to build up seriously (20-40min dry until residual tackyness) > third coat is really heavy, not runny but wet (2days dry, one week is best). Doing so will give a very smooth surface with not much orange peel, and a very deep iridescent color. I have a few pics of the process on hand if you want to see the finish, but no camera can do justice on a nice candy color. I use Gunze transparent color with the non leveling thinner.
@@maximebakleh8052 Do you have any picture of the result that you would share?
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Candy final light condition 2 -- image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2018/50/1/1544476971-candy-2.jpg
as I mentioned before, it is difficult to get and idea of the iridescence using a camera, it feels very deep, very bright and intense in presence.
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Hey Vince! I've just finally tried this stuff today and I have to say - I am very impressed! It is every single thing you said (not that I'd expect otherwise, but the experience in person is nice!) Even though I don't think I'll have a lot of uses for it, I'm very happy with what it gives. Thanks for pointing it out.
It's really great for those high and perfect shine points. :)
Used the Molotow Liquid Chrome on die cast car parts with a 50/50 reduction in an airbrush, works great. Kudo's for knowing about the Spaz Stix Ultimate Mirror Chrome Clear Coat Paint to seal it. No other clear can keep the reflectivity as if there was no clear on it. Great job!!
Thank you and yep, that clear is a miracle for the shine on this. Glad it was helpful. :)
I must have done something wrong. I gave the Molotow 3 days to cure, but when I sprayed the Spaz Stix on it, it dulled it, and turned it silver. No more mirror...
Holy smokes. I've been a painter for decades, I stumble across this one video... and you introduce *three* new awesome paints to me? I know of the brands but these are the hot tips I live for. Thank you, honestly.
Thank you, always happy to help. I have used this a lot more even since this recent review and I LOVE IT.
I actually have this product in my tool kit for painting. I don't use it for MOST steel effects, but I do like to use it on areas that would need a high shine in real life, such as hydraulic pistons and such. That's just the mechanic in me though. The drying time is a bit of a pain though, and I usually let it sit untouched for at least a day after application just to be sure.
Yep, you have to give it like 24 hours for sure. I do love it's finish though as a final highlight or for true chrome.
I has used molotow through the pen for a while. However for an airbrush paint that's a perfect chrome. Spazstix makes a chrome that is at least as good as molotow that is made for airbrush. I have both. I see no different. Perfect mirror either way.
That's good to know, I haven't tried that one yet, may have to give that a try as well.
Is the pen usable for painting small parts like sunglass lenses?
Thank you very much! You helped me like no one in the whole Internet!
Glad I could help! :)
Vince acetone would most likely work though the brush. It's how I thin my alkyd oil varnish. The acetone flashes quickly not swelling lower layers of say lacquers.
Vince, Thanks for another great product review……I’ll be buying some soon because I think this will finally give me the results I’ve wanted for my Terminator figure that has been hidden in my closet for years until I could find a realistic chrome. Thanks again!
Oh, it would kill for that right. :)
I discovered this recently through Adam Savage's Tested Channel and I use it for the exposed metal in pistons and other such super shiny surfaces. I found it works really well on Imperial Knights, which have a lot of metal bits and pistons. It's a pretty good edge highlighter, too! I wonder about varnishing with just straight Future which I find has a sharp gloss coat with very weird properties, but I haven't tried it.
I am not sure, might work, it does tend to preserve shine, but I would definitely test first on something you don't mind if it doesn't work as the shine is so perfect and mirror like.
When you brush Molotow on it will not shrink but in fact self level and give the mirror chrome finish. When you airbrush it in even heavy coat it will self level like it is supposed to.
Yep, I have sense figured out you need to go big for the airbrush.
So glad you covered this one! I spotted this a year or two ago and had a mind to use it for metallics, but had no idea how it might compare to other products. I have a white acrylic ink pen for doing edge highlights I haven't tested yet either.
To get in ahead of a future video then, I should also recommend getting yourself a nail varnish shaker on ebay or amazon, battery or mains powered to shake your paints to get them properly mixed before you use them. Better than a glass bead or ball bearing without the risks.
Yeah, I have had a full varnish shaker in my "List" on amazon for a while. I will pull the trigger eventually.
@@VinceVenturella While only technically quite a cheap thing £25 here or so, it has really helped me a lot. I got it because I'm disabled and shaking up a lot of paint bottles will mean I wont be able to actually paint afterwards, ball bearings of many different qualities had ruined a whole lot of my paints and I wanted something safe and well a lot less work. It was difficult to commit to spending that much money on it, but after I tried it a few times I didn't regret it. Mixes the bottle contents better than you could manage by hand or with a metal bearing or bead, probably on par with a stirrer, only without the need to open it up and waste paint cleaning it off tools. It seems to stir partially empty bottles better than full ones, it certainly benefits from having a bit of air in there.
Can you apply washes over it? Like what happens if you put Ghost Tint over it?
I'd be interested in knowing that too, I guess it might kill the shine a bit.
He said in one of his Hobby Cheating videos, that inks kill the shine and washes even more so.
Yes, I have explored this a little and it's AMAZING. It's so brilliant underneath. I am going to do a whole video soon on tinting metal and I will use this in it.
@@VinceVenturella I was going to ask about how well the metalsmith ores went over it, as it could be good for bronze mirrors and similar effects for Conan style dioramas
@@VinceVenturella I was just about to ask this, I think that would be so cool to see. I just bought ghost tints and was curious how I could use them over metallics for something like Sanguinary Guard/power weapons. I'm not sure of huge differences between ghost tint and something like tamiya clear, but I can imagine layering either over this would look awesome.
Thanks for doing a Chrome review Vince. In regards to airbrushing, I saw you tried the Spaz Stix varnish, but have you ever tried the paint itself? I've seen it airbrushed over spoons on review videos, and it looks amazing. That said, I have no idea how it'd look over surfaces with panel lines and the like that are very typical on sci fi vehicles. I know I'm not the first person in the comments section here to recommend trying them, but I do think it'd be a cool product review to watch. Thanks again for all your great work.
I have not tried their chrome yet. Their products have been pretty hit or miss for me. That being said, if scale and historical modelers like it, it's probably quality.
One thing I'd suggest you can do is use lacquer thinner instead of alcohol during these pandemic times, and during normal times. Cause imo the molotow chrome is like the tamiya paints where they run as good if not better
I'll give it a try. :)
Great video! Perhaps you've seen it already Vince, but there's a video from youtube user "GunPla Fixation" about two other types of chrome paint (Spaz Stix and Alclad) through the airbrush and what really makes a huge difference is the buffing he does in the end. That said, after seeing your video, I ordered a Molotow Liquid Chrome 1mm pen and will be experimenting with it for some extreme highlights on swords and pistons.
I love them, yes, I thought about the buff thing, I haven't tried to really buff this, though with a relatively thick application, it shines like a mirror.
Vince, I was about to order the Molotow chrome when I noticed that green stuff world has released a chrome paint in 2021.
It comes in an airbrush variety and a separate brush variety.
Might be interesting to check out.
I'll have to check it out, I really love this stuff, but I am always looking for options.
Did you try putting in your ore colors into this? If you could give it a gold tint, you could make the most blinged out Custodes of all time.
I have not yet. It's alcohol based, which means it probably won't blend well with acrylics, but I am going to do some experimentation for sure.
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Vince, does the Spaz Stix varnish work equally well over TMM? I’m loathe to test it as toxic as it is and wonder if you’ve experimented with it yourself. Thank you for your work, as always!
Haven't tried it, so I can't say for sure.
Adam Savage loves this stuff - I've been looking to add it to my arsenal since I saw it on Tested for the first time; thanks for showing me that it actually works with minis (and thus saving me the trouble of testing it.
No issue, it's so impressive and the Necrons are finished up and in my case and they are ridiculous.
Added on Amazon, Thanks again.
Spaz Stix makes a fantastic Mirror Chrome that works exceptionally well through an airbrush.
I've heard that one is very good, but I haven't tried it yet.
I wonder if "Johnson's Klear" floor sealant, now reincarnated as "Pledge Revive It" and back to the original formulation, would not wreck the mirror finish.
I have a full bottle of the stuff!
Thumbs up.
My general feeling is any layer over the top is risky.
Are the Vallejo Metal Color airbrush paints good for brush painting as well, or is there another acrylic metallic that is better for that? Thanks to Vince for the great review..
Vallejo Metal Color brushes like a dream as well.
I feel silly now. Sorry I kept asking about painting murcury skinks. If I had done any research I would have found this video. Thank you for being awesome and patient with me answering my questions a couple times... Though I bought a pen not realizing I was supposed to buy the refill. Guess I will have to make another order. Keep up the awesome work.
No issue at all. Always happy to help. :)
In case you still have the pen and haven't used it up they are designed to be refillable, so you should be able to open it up and decant the paint into an airtight container for later use.
Thanks for doing this review. This is awesome. Btw how many coats did you do when you brushed it on to get that finish?
Just one thicker coat.
@@VinceVenturella Haha finally 1 thick coat. Let just make sure Duncan Rhodes doesnt see this comment :p
I have used the pens for edge highlighting it works every well. Though any protective varnish will dull the mirror finish.
That makes sense, I never varnish metal (other than what I showed) I usually do everything first, I varnish the whole model then do the metals.
Have you tried All Clad chrome, black chrome, and polished aluminum. those give a very reflective finish when sprayed evenly with an airbrush.
I have, I like them very much as well.
I was planning on going with a chrome finish for a Grey Knights Kill Team, so thanks for showing me the proper technique! One quick question, though, I had bought the Spaz Stick Chrome, that had pretty good reviews. Have you tried that product?
I haven't tried the actual Spaz Stix chrome. There products are hit or miss for me. I like the varnish. If historical or scale modelers are liking it, then I would probably trust that.
Wonder how Tamiya Clear paints look when painted over Liquid Chrome, this could be the ultimate recipe for gemstones if isopropyl alcohol that Tamiya Clears are diluted by doesn't destroy the mirror finish.
It's a great combo, they really shine. THe Clears work very well.
I bought a pen with the 1mm nib and then discovered this video, not realizing there was a refillable option. But quick question I hope you can help with: any ideas on how to achieve a blue cobalt-like effect using this paint on a mini with medieval armor? I was going to just hit it with nuln oil gloss using a detail brush to keep the liquid chrome from losing/masking the armor's details, but I'd love it if I create a blue-ish cast to the armor. TIA!!!
Sure, I would avoid an allover wash, but the gloss wash would be fine in the recesses (I might prefer the Scale 75 inktensity black actually) As to the blue, some Metalsmith Blue Ore or Ghost tint blue, some Scale 75 Blue Ink, some Daler Rowney FW blue or Turquoise ink. Any of those thinned to a glaze and put in places from the 3/4 midtone to shadow should achieve the effect you want.
@@VinceVenturella Thanks for the reply, Vince!
Used this on the Umbral Spell portals, super frustrating but super awesome finish.
Yep, it's a little tricky at first, but that finish, is amazing.
Thanks for this review. I'm very interested in all sorts of metallic paints and this looks like a great tool to have in the paint case. For airbrushing, I still swear by the Mr. Hobby Super Metallic Plate Silver. It's a lacquer so I actually apply it first before doing any other parts of models in acrylics (and in well ventilated areas) but very much worth it. I used it on my Custodes weapons and on my Bretonnian Knight armor and barding and love it.
Yeah, you can get really amazing effects from enamel metallics. Sounds like we are both obsessed with true metals. :)
Vince Venturella indeed! That's actually how I found your channel, as I'm always on the lookout for reviews on metallic paints. I've come to enjoy all the other reviews, tutorials, and Sigmar chats you do as well. Keep up the great work!
Great video. Did you use the Spaz Stix clear coat over the Molotow? If you did, did you have any issues? Did it dull the shine? I had read that Molotow said you should not apply a clear coat.
I used it a little, worked just fine and didn't interfere at all. I think it's the only one that works.
I've been using liquid chrome on a few projects and I love it. I haven't done much with miniatures yet with it... mostly action figure customizing, but I've played around a bit. I noticed that it takes a LOOONG time to dry or cure.... So when I finish painting what I want chromed... I walk away for a couple of days to avoid any kind of fingerprints or smudging.
I'd also love to you work with some other Spazstik products. I picked up the color change and the holographic and did some fun stuff with a Reaper Dagon. Something about Lovecraftian Elder God in shifting colors really appealed to me. Tough to work with, but would love any pointers you have to make it work better.
Yep, you definitely need it to rest and fully cure. I will see what I can do to try out most of their products. :)
Have you compared the Tamiya Chrome Silver vs the Metal Color Silver? And if so, do you still go with the Metal Color Silver?
prefer the Vallejo Metal Color
Let us know if you find the same thing in gold hues. I do like the finished result from Liquid Gold, but it is a pain to work with. That amazing dry time of the Molatow in golds might be a game changer for me.
Yeah, everything i have read is that their gold isn't on the same level. The search for the perfect gold continues.
Wow that chrome was made for the large mirror atop the cauldron of blood model in the daughters of khaine line.
It would actually make it a true mirror. :)
Did you have any feed back on using the Molotow non metallic acrylic, the one4all acrylic range that come in 30ml refill?
shop.molotow.com/en/molotow-one4all-30ml-refill-starter-kit.html
I have heard that some painters use them for airbrush but I haven't find any specific review on their value for miniatures. And how they compare to regular paints made for miniatures?
I've never used them, but Marco Frisoni loves them and gets awesome results.
Also, the iwata airbrush cleaner works perfectly on the spazstix alcohol based chrome. Obviously just don't use water.
Yep, water is straight out. :) - The alcohol seemed to work well and I always keep a big bottle on hand.
Hey Vince...I have used it for bumpers on my model cars and other parts and polish it a bit...but it would be nice to find something that seals it and keeps the mirror look. I for the most part use Spaz-stix chrome and sealer...best stuff around for a true mirror finish.
Yep, that is the best varnish I have found for it. I am going to do some experimentation with colors over top. I am sure this would be amazing for bumpers, it's such a crazy chrome.
Was sorely tempted to pick one of these out a couple weeks ago, but I haven't seen it since
I got mine from Amazon, but that is where i get most of my hobby stuff. ;)
Great vid, thank you. I actually purchased this recently because of Adam Savage’s vids on Tested. I’m curious if anyone has experience with the new acrylic metallics from Ammo by Mig, I haven’t had any luck finding reviews on those. Also the ‘Crystal’ acrylics from the same line look intriguing, believe they are meant for colored canopies and other ‘glass’ surfaces.
At this point, there is so much new paint, it's hard to keep up. I will get to it all eventually and test it. I haven't done the Mig yet, but i will get there.
Great, shame Spaz Stix varnish isn't available in the UK though 😩
TBH, you don't really need it, it's a nice to have. it's perfectly fine without it.
@@VinceVenturella ok, thanks Vince.
So you think this would work well with a transparent color coat over it? Thinking of using this for metallic yellow imperial fists for Horus Heresy. Going to go over it with a createx colors transparent yellow
I am going to experiment with just that. Expect a video on that relatively soon.
Hey Vince, I was having trouble working with an alcohol based paint. Do you have any suggestions for thinning them? The tamiya clear paints are quite gloopy, and I wasn't happy with the result.
90%+ Isopropyl alcohol is your go to there, You can get it from pharmacies, etc. That's your thinner and brush cleaner.
Have you had the pleasure of working with a gold version of this kind of pen? I'll have to pull out my pens to check the brand when I get back home but after having used Molotow pens for detail work I went and looked at the section of Hobby Lobby where they keep the Molotows and discovered that one brand of gold paint pens out of like 5 different brands actually has the same reflective effect the Molotow does in a gold color, but I have yet to look for a refill cartridge. I've used it for details (mostly aquilas) on my Solar Auxilia and it POPS.
I have not and I am very excited to learn this. I am obsessed with finding a perfect reflective gold. I am going to hunt this up and give it a try.
@@VinceVenturella I believe I left the pen in my other pair of pants about 90 miles away. I thought I had it on hand but I don't; I'm fairly certain it was a Decocolor Gold Pen. I think there's more than one (one or more may be oil based) but I know I found it in the art pen section of Hobby Lobby near the Molotow pens; there are also Molotow pens in the model section, but that's NOT where I found this one.
@@VinceVenturella I could be wrong on the brand though, because I bought like 5 different gold pens on a whim once and only one of them was truly reflective. Not 100% as reflective as the Molotow (it's gold, after all, not chrome) but it was pretty damned close. If I go back to where the rest of my paint supplies are at this week, I'll confirm it.
I finally got a chance to get my hands on my pens again and the one I was thinking of is indeed the DecoColor Premium. The description says it's an "oil based opaque metallic paint marker" fo what that means to you. It's a little on the bronze side rather than a bright yellow, but the reflective sheen it has mitigates that somewhat. I haven't been able to find a refill canister, unfortunately, but generally I've been able to get the work I need done with the pen itself, and if I really wanted to airbrush it I'm pretty sure I could pump the pen enough to get a few drops into the hopper. I have pictures of my models with it on it if you'd want to see it in action, but I'm sure there are pictures online of it being used on other kinds of projects.
Wow. Just... Wow! Now I don't have a clue what I'd use it for, but I feel like I need it. :-)))
That is how I felt and then I remembered Necrons. ;)
After varnishing with the spazstix, will the surface take to other paints for the detail work, or do you need to mask?
You would still need to mask,but to be honest, I would do this absolutely last, mask everything else off and then spray. I am also going to do a video on laying colors and candy coats over them.
Looks great, do you know if they carry a reflective gold or copper?
They don't make anything as mirrored, their gold is underwhelming.
Good to know thank you.
Thanks for the review I might get some as I have an idea for it. Too niche for a review but as a metal paint obsessive you should check out Gamblin silver oil paint. Its particle size is on a par with VMC and it's blendable (dries extremely fast too).
I'll give it a check. I am obsessed with all things metallic. :)
Have you used greenstuffworld chrome or AK Xtreme chrome to compare?
I have not used them so I can't make a comparison unfortunately.
Do you think you could maybe add some yellow or umber ink to create a highly reflective gold?
Well, you wouldn't want to put acrylic ink in there, it's an alcohol based product and that won't mix well. That being said, I am sure you could glaze it over the top to get the effect.
@@VinceVenturella ahh. That makes sense. Thanks Vince.
I have been using the 1mm pen for a while for the fuligree on some custodes
Nice, I am going to experiment with the pen as well, it makes sense as an amazing tool for edge highlights.
Where can I buy spaz stix varnish outside the USA? Iv tried to search but didn't have luck.
I couldn't say, but my honest answer is just don't varnish it. I don't varnish any of mine really, and they are fine.
Where do you recommend buying this stuff and the spaz stix clear coat from?
I got both of mine from Amazon. :)
The pens come in a variety of tip widths. Hobby Lobby carries them.
Yep, and that very thin pen seems like something I want to try for fine edges.
Hello have you tried using the other molotow acrylic pens an your thoughts on them
Haven't tried any of the others beyond one of the gold ones and I didn't like it, it didn't have the same sheen or pigment.
@@VinceVenturella would the Vallejo true metallic good for normal use for steal an bronze than the standard colours from reaper an Vallejo
@@martinfanthom3870 If you mean Vallejo Metal Color, yes, it's the only acrylic metal paint I use.
@@VinceVenturella I have used the normal Vallejo paints like natural steel an gun metal an reaper polished steel would vallejo true metal give a better finish even with brush than airbrush
@@martinfanthom3870 Vallejo Metal COlor (metal color, not model, not game, nor air) is the single best acrylic metallic paint on the market. IMO, it's comparing a WWI biplane to an F-22. I have turned a lot of people onto them and I have never had anyone give the response that they are anything less than a total game changer.
do these rinse out just fine with water from your synthetic brushes?
Nope, you will need isopropyl alcohol to clean your brushes.
vallejo metal varnish wouldnt work out?
Was wondering the same, might be that even the super glossy water based varnishes are not enough and you need like an enamel based gloss coat to do it. In which case you want Alclad II in Europe and the rest of the world.
I would stay away from it.The water based varnish will dull it (it dulls it a little in general), the Spaz Stix stuff just doesn't lose any of the shine as it's made for pure chrome.
The day after I watched this video my Asset Drop Box arrived with a set of the pens, Metallic Black, Metallic Silver and the Liquid Chrome! What a weird coincidence!
That's awesome, I think you'll love it.
Did you ever get the pen and try edge highlighting?
I have not, but that's an interesting idea.
@@VinceVenturella Lol it was your idea mentioned in the vid.
The idea I want to try is metallic zenithal highlighting with a leadbelcher base and molotow chrome as the highlight in place of white. Though I would also be curious if their is a way to darken the Molotow chrome without loosing its reflectiveness to use as the base/shadow layer. Seems like if it works, it would be a cool way to paint polished metal armour.
@@RainMakeR_Workshop Now that I can help you with (I honestly forgot I had made mention of the previous). Now, as to darkening, yes, I will frequently use the airbrush and a very thin glaze of inks such as payne's grey, to create variation in the chrome and it's awesome.
@@VinceVenturella Cool. Have you ever tried doing a metallic Zenithal with the Molotow? I think it could be a quick and cool way to paint knightly armour, Like Stormcast or Grey Knights (Or in my case, a custom knightly chapter).
Darkening, Tinting and Zenital highlighting with Molotow Chrome could make for a good vid. I'd certainly be interested. Sound like some good "Hobby Cheating" to me lol.
@@RainMakeR_Workshop It's a little different and less reflective through the airbrush. My preferred method has been brush application for the Molotow, then airbrush for the colors and shades.
Hmm, have you tried this with gemstone effect paints?
I have, I am experimenting with lots of colored inks and paints over it to see the effects. I am liking it and I am going to do a full video on it soon.
Is it worth getting the pens for edge highlighting?
Personally, I'd still rather use a brush.
Holy cow, I was watching this, it registered and then today I was walking down a street with some wargames miniature shops and I found we have an entire Molotow shop ! I think they're a German company. Molotow seem to be very big on their refillable acrylic paint marker pens (sadly I think they only go down to 2mm so you cannot do fine detail with say a 0.3mm acryclic marker pen. One thing is that their acrylic paint bottles looked really big and reasonably priced with lots of volume in the bottle, the hue was very full and vibrant also. Anyone done a review on plain Molotow acrylic paints ? or has a compatibility chart with Citadel Paints to match up colours ?
I am sure someone has to have done some experimentation with them, I have not, but I will have to try some out.
@@VinceVenturella Here in Madrid we have an entire Moltow shop, I think it's a German company. They are big on selling their acrylic paints refillable marker pens but I was more interested in their acrylic refill paint bottles as I already have paint pens with less than 2mm nib points. Their violet and yellows looked good after a shake. I suspect their acrylic paints are thin for easy flow in their pens.
Wow. I had just recently been asking around if anyone knew of a good ‘chrome ‘ color! I should have just asked you! Hahahaha. Awesome looking stuff. I wanted some chrome as a base for my powerswords /then build up a glaze. Thanks!
I am going to experiment more for colors over top and see what I can find out, expect a video soon.
VV- awesome. I’ll be on the lookout. I appreciate how you do your paint reviews. It gives me a really full perspective of what it’s going to look like & if the application will work for me. When it’s completely dry, do you think it will accept a light glaze? I still do all my painting with a brush, so it’s a non-issue with the airbrush. Thanks again. Have a good night
@@adamfox1669 I do, I am experimenting with the tints over top right now for a future video. But short answer is yes.
The crazy thing is how much better it looks in real life! picked it up for scale models originally but the temptation of doing a "Chrome-Cast Eternal" army with this is real
Thanks for another great review!
It's true, the most frustrating part of this is how you can't photograph it and capture it. The necrons are in my case right now and they are stunning, they are like a mirror reflecting in the case.
Is it adhesive when applied on polycarbonate plastic??
Well, I am always applying it over primer, so it should stick to that. If you are trying to put it directly on clear plastic, you'd want to varnish first to give it something to adhere to.
@@VinceVenturella aha so you don't advise me to apply it on my scratched phone? My phone had this chrome layer like a paper and it's all scratched now I am wondering what to do and what type of paint to apply...
@@nicolasfarah2092 Interesting, I am not sure it wouldn't just rub off, but no reason not to give it a try.
@@VinceVenturella thank you, God bless you and all the best for you and your channel!
molotow also makes spray paint, and acrylic marker refills
Yep, I actually use just the refill for the paint here, though you can buy the pen as well. Sadly, their gold is not up to the standards of their incredible silver.
@@VinceVenturella the liquid chrome was made as a 20 year celebration of the buisness, im not sure if its a limited edition or not, it probably is, maybe as a 30 year celebration they will make liquid gold
What's it like over a white basecoat ?
Still more or less the same. It's applied thickly enough that you don't really get anything from the undercoat through.
@@VinceVenturella thanks Vince. Good vid. Lots of good advice. I think l just have to give this stuff a try.
Would love to see some true metallic metals with that thrown in to get an actual reflection.
Well, that is effectively what I did here with these necrons, the lower tones are the steel and silver, but the high points are the pure reflective metal. If you look at the recent Queen of Ecstasy I shared, all of her metal highlights are exactly that.
Great demo! I love the gross paint thing too :D
Thank you, always happy to help. ;)
Alclad 2 Clear Kote Gloss also works over Molotow ;)
Good to know!
Witness me!! *Necron brushes his teeth chrome*
A bit pricey for a so niche paint, but very nice finish!
The recent Ork buggy release has a Mad Max easter egg, this stuff is ideal for Speed Freaks.
It really is a chrome like no other. I so wish I could actually capture it on film, but cameras blunt the light. These guys are in my case now and they look like mirrors.
have you tried the AK Interactive True Metal?
I have, but it was a while ago and found the wax base a little more challenging to work with. They are something I should return to now, but I am in love with this chome, as it basically makes a real mirror.
What is the drying time on this molotow chrome paint
You want to give it a while, several hours at least to fully cure and set.
I wonder how chrome deathwatch left arm would look like
Probably like a pretty awesome mirror,the only potential issue is the small area of the letters to build it up, but you could do it.
Hey Vince, I know you have a clear recommendation when it comes to metal colours, but I have a request regarding the Molten Metals line from Darkstar www.darkstarmini.co.uk/darkstar-molten-metals.html . Have you tried some of the paints from that line or could you do a product review? They have a wide range of gold, copper, brass and bronze tones and I would be very interested in hearing your oppinion on them. Thanks!
I mention them in the Miniature Brand paint review (Hobby Cheating 80). In general, their strength is that they have a nice range of tones and colors, the downside is they are still a but classic metal paint, thin, large pigment, etc.
Hey Vince, I just a look on Amazon, and found out that Molotow do a chrome rattlecan. Maybe that might be useful for mercury monsters from the Grim Darkness?
Hmmm, no idea, I haven't tried it. If it's actually as reflective as this ink, it will be amazing.
@@VinceVenturella well, it wouldn't suit my Iron Warriors, who are far too grungy, so I'm using AK True Metals for the top highlights. But when I do my Knights, if I want to contrast the Imperials against the bad guys, then I might use a chrome for the superstructure, and reverse the zenithal using Paynes Grey ink followed by an oil wash.
Time to give Sigvald his mirror guard, I believe.
This is the first time where you could do the legitimate mirror for sure.:)
Hi Vince. Does the hyper polished finish amplify OSL effects? It looks like it will bounce the colors nearest to it well. Would you need to / be able to glaze over the chrome to create the glow effect?
The reflection does pick up near-by colors. I am going to experiment with colors over top and OSL, so more to come on that in a video soon.
Nothing is sharp in this video and seems like shallow depth of field so only even if it was focused would only be a small part in height :\
"Spazz Stix" would never be allowed here in UK with *that* name!!!
Is that something uncouth in the UK?
@@VinceVenturella Sort of, just extremely offensive to disabled folk!
I’m gonna buy this and airbrush an entire mega sized Gundam
Just make sure you give it a good polish when you're done and it should be pure chrome. ;)
I have heard that Alclad II Gloss Klear Kote Lacquer will cover Molotow Liquid Crome coat while still keeping the mirror finish effect, making the model safe to handle. I haven't tried it myself yet, but Jay Adan has: ruclips.net/video/vd83iJkjIm8/видео.html
Interesting, I'll check it out.
It works great
Yep, it's just amazing. :)
Alclad II black chrome is better and airbrushes perfectly. just spray over black goss primer.
Interesting, I will have to check that out! Thanks. :)
@@VinceVenturella iv just send a pic on messenger of a few bits i had to hand i did in 5 mins.
Such shiny knees on these Kneecrons!
Please make more tutorial with it !
I am going to do a colored metallic tutorial soon and I will be using this.
I can imagine a special shield.
My experience with this is that it is crap. An expensive lesson learned.I have yet to find a paint or product that can reproduce a chrome finish. It is not out there
Interesting, I've used this stuff a lot, what challenge did you have?
It just not give a chrome finish.
Give it 2 months to curate.
You mean the paint itself, I haven't found in the small amounts I'm using it that it takes that long, but it does take some time. :)
Damn, no I want to get some necrons :D
They are fun and fast to paint.
nice!!
Thank you, happy to help. :)
Wow.
That was my reaction.
KneeCrons :))
Yes indeed. ;)
Spaz stix harmful be careful
Yep, when spraying anything like that, you always want to wear a mask.
Thumbs down for saying 'neeecrons' .
Harsh judgement, but fair. ;)
kneecron