I used your method on two of my action figures. The first was my Fox Kids Transmetal Tarantulas from Beast Wars. It didn't really do anything for the chrome parts of him (which are sadly chipping) but the plain gray plastic parts actually look like metal now and almost none of it rubs off. The second was my Revenge of the Sith Count Dooku figure; he came with a cape made of crappy, cheap-looking gold fabric. I dunked the cape it the powder, rubbed it off with a cloth, left it in a plastic bag for a day, rinsed the excess powder off, and voila, it's closer to the dark brown that it's supposed to be. Many thanks!
@@dwoncrawford5823, Is there a way you can share photos of your shiny 'Hawks? Does it preserve the tint underneath or grey the colors? I'm interested in trying this same technique, but am curious if it will also work on gold/brass/copper characters like Hotwing, Copper Kidd, or Stargazer. Thanks!
@@CollectorExpress I was looking for some gold or copper colours from them to try but I was only getting the graphite, it just arrived yesterday and I’m excited to try it out. Thanks again for sharing
What a fantastic idea 👍👏. I got the graphite powder, did it. Looks great, rewatched your video, forgot to seal it first 😅. Ordered some Modge Podge sealer, think I'll hit it again with the powder. But even with just powdering, then buffering, I got great results. Thanks very much 👍 😎.
What did you use to clear coat exactly? I've noticed that some paints on softer plastics don't dry well and get tacky and sticky and then I ruined the figure.
They make a few other colors that I want to try to see how they would work with other colors. I'm wondering how Sepia and Sanguine powders would react with gold. ruclips.net/video/4MVUccGPUW8/видео.html
Both are correct. If it's not already silver paint it silver, then gloss clear coat it, and then polished on the powder. If it's already silver or gray, apply gloss clear to it, and then apply the powder and polish.
lets say i wanted to do some linework with a gundam marker to a figure should i do this before or after to get the armor on the figure to shine & will it cause any compliations ???
Is it a paint or ink marker? I've painted over this type of finish without any issues, but I doubt ink would work. If you were to apply the gundam marker before it might show up through one treatment of the powder, but it definitely would get covered up if you applied more than one coat.
With the graphite powder I don't apply any top coat afterwards. It's pretty durable as it is, but if does dull out after handling it you can always re-polished back to a chrome like like shine.
Unfortunately, I haven't found a sealer that will keep the chrome-like finish. It's pretty durable without it, but it will dull down after excessive handling, but you can always re-polish it.
Very nice ive used charcoal and graphite power in the past but sealed them have you had any issues by not sealing them? Grate video by the way just subscribed 👍
With this method, you don't seal it afterward. And you can handle it right away after you are done. You may need to re-polish after excessive handle, but it's pretty durable.
I always love to see new things that I haven't tried. To test it out. I'm curious about it rubbing off or scratch off. How durable is it and how does it adhere to the plastic? Can it be used on vehicles? And what types of plastics don't work for this?
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Quick tip for a ultimate shine, grab a automotive microfiber cloth buff it to a near mirror shine!
Nice
You got that beautiful chrome finish on your fingers too! "Wear you some gloves"-Crafsman
I was, but they tore apart on my giant meat hooks... LOL
Everything you've used the powder on looks so much better, awesome work and excellent tutorial!!
Thanks so much 😊
Thanks for sharing!😊
I used your method on two of my action figures. The first was my Fox Kids Transmetal Tarantulas from Beast Wars. It didn't really do anything for the chrome parts of him (which are sadly chipping) but the plain gray plastic parts actually look like metal now and almost none of it rubs off. The second was my Revenge of the Sith Count Dooku figure; he came with a cape made of crappy, cheap-looking gold fabric. I dunked the cape it the powder, rubbed it off with a cloth, left it in a plastic bag for a day, rinsed the excess powder off, and voila, it's closer to the dark brown that it's supposed to be.
Many thanks!
You have to do a video on some archangel wings!!!😮😮😮
I’m gonna try this on the super 7 Silverhawks figures!!
Great idea! Can you let us know how they turn out?
@@Arzeno it works good on Quicksilver and the twins. The twins look more like the cartoon.
@@dwoncrawford5823 I'm watching this video precisely to also do it to my super 7 silverhawks, did you repaint them or you just use the powder?
@@dwoncrawford5823, Is there a way you can share photos of your shiny 'Hawks? Does it preserve the tint underneath or grey the colors? I'm interested in trying this same technique, but am curious if it will also work on gold/brass/copper characters like Hotwing, Copper Kidd, or Stargazer. Thanks!
Very good instructions.
Fantastic vid. Thanks Collector Express.🙂
How would this look on a copper, bronze, or gold color?
Yeah would this work on gold?
Over gold, you get kinda like a bronze finish.
They make a few other colors that I'm wanting to try.
@@CollectorExpress I was looking for some gold or copper colours from them to try but I was only getting the graphite, it just arrived yesterday and I’m excited to try it out. Thanks again for sharing
What a fantastic idea 👍👏. I got the graphite powder, did it. Looks great, rewatched your video, forgot to seal it first 😅. Ordered some Modge Podge sealer, think I'll hit it again with the powder. But even with just powdering, then buffering, I got great results. Thanks very much 👍 😎.
What did you use to clear coat exactly? I've noticed that some paints on softer plastics don't dry well and get tacky and sticky and then I ruined the figure.
Mr Hobby or Testors spray lacquers work great.
@@CollectorExpress I'll look into both of these. Thanks.
Do you have to prep the joints first? Awesome tutorial!
If the figure is already silver, then there is no need to prep the joints. Plus, the powder is so thin that there isn't any build-up in the joints.
And thank you very much 🙂
@@CollectorExpress so no sanding needed? And where can I buy some of these powders?
I’m definitely going to try this!!
Awesome! I chromed so many of my figures using this... LOL
What gloss coat do you use and how far away do you spray it and how many coats and will that keep the finish secure and sealed from smudging?
Can this be sealed with clear coat?
Unfortunately it will loose it's chrome like luster if you apply a clear over it.
@CollectorExpress Thanks for the info, I appreciate your tutorials.
After you use graphite do you spay a clear coat of paint
Great video sir!
Thank you very much
Hi,
Great tutorial!
Have you tried applying clear colors over the chrome?
I haven't tried that yet. It's definitely something that I want to try next time I get my airbrush out.
@@CollectorExpress OK, Keep me posted please!
@@CollectorExpresshave u tried it since ?
Does it dry good or keeps staining if touched?
alternatively i assume if i scrape the end of a pencil on the figure and do the same?
Is there a powder to help gold shine better?
They make a few other colors that I want to try to see how they would work with other colors. I'm wondering how Sepia and Sanguine powders would react with gold.
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So cool. Makes such a difference!👏🏻
Great video, thanks for sharing I was actually trying to get this effect atm
What is Kiki for joint tightening?
It's a solution that you can purchase used to tighten loose joints. It works great.
Love your videos sir. Thanks
Thank you very much 🙂 I just hope that they are helpful.
@@CollectorExpress absolutely they are. I will definitely be chrome finishing some accessories and figures thanks to you and your content.
Nice
So the first steps is to paint it silver then clear coat then polish with the powder or clear coat only then polish with graphite powder?
Both are correct. If it's not already silver paint it silver, then gloss clear coat it, and then polished on the powder. If it's already silver or gray, apply gloss clear to it, and then apply the powder and polish.
Do you need to seal in anyway ?
Ok so yuo clear coated, what brand clear coat ?😊
I use Duplicolor automotive top coat, testors gloss, and Mr Hobby clear coats. But on the final application and polish, you don't have to seal it.
What kind of clear coat
Mr Hobby and Testors spray lacquers work great.
lets say i wanted to do some linework with a gundam marker to a figure should i do this before or after to get the armor on the figure to shine & will it cause any compliations ???
Is it a paint or ink marker? I've painted over this type of finish without any issues, but I doubt ink would work. If you were to apply the gundam marker before it might show up through one treatment of the powder, but it definitely would get covered up if you applied more than one coat.
Awesome vids! What would your suggestion be for a Hasbro Captain Phasma figure?
It should work great on her. I used it on my Mando and it looks great.
Do you top coat after, as well?
With the graphite powder I don't apply any top coat afterwards. It's pretty durable as it is, but if does dull out after handling it you can always re-polished back to a chrome like like shine.
do you spray it with clearcoat afterwards?
Unfortunately, I haven't found a sealer that will keep the chrome-like finish. It's pretty durable without it, but it will dull down after excessive handling, but you can always re-polish it.
Very nice ive used charcoal and graphite power in the past but sealed them have you had any issues by not sealing them? Grate video by the way just subscribed 👍
Thank you very much! The only issue is it might tarnish a little touching it, but a little buff with a q-tip brightens it back up.
You should make the Deadpool 1 colossus with that guy
Do you have to let the powder sit at all? I tried this but it just seems to wipe right off. 😢
Are you applying it directly to the figure or a base coat of clear. It sticks much better over a gloss clear coat.
Does pensil will do the same effect? Pensil si graphite
That I don't know I haven't tried this with pencil lead.
Are these figures still chrome after a year?
They are indeed
Does this work with gold, I have the black Adam Doctor Fate and I would love to make his gold shine
I'm not sure how it would react over gold, but I need to try that some time.
I’d like to see u do a T800 1/12 or 1/10
Hmm... that's a cool idea, and I have a NECA T800 that I could do this to, thanks for the suggestion.
how long do you have to wait before you clear coat ? generaly anything crome you cant touch for hours
With this method, you don't seal it afterward. And you can handle it right away after you are done. You may need to re-polish after excessive handle, but it's pretty durable.
I gotta ask what brand clear coat did you use? I just ran out of my spray gloss from testors and I can’t find it anywhere now lol
For gloss coat I use an automotive spray paint Dulpi-Color clear top coat.
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I'm thinking about using this on my Mandalorian figure
I did as well, and it looks great 👍
@@CollectorExpress did u paint a base coat before applying graphite rub?
I just applied a clear coat first, then the powder.
@@CollectorExpress did you get a mirror finish?
Love this shiny cocaine stuff on the live streams. Thank you for making a tutorial.
I can quit anytime I want... you got any of that Graphite Powder? 🤣
@@CollectorExpress 😂😂😂
Great tutorial 👍 think you can sell me a tbsp,would like to try it out
LOL... a dime bag of Graphite Powder 😁
WOW
Am I worthy of you forging me a Hattori Hanzo sword , i will use it only for the righteous of figures for 2 Deadpool katanas
I always love to see new things that I haven't tried. To test it out. I'm curious about it rubbing off or scratch off. How durable is it and how does it adhere to the plastic? Can it be used on vehicles? And what types of plastics don't work for this?