Probably a good idea to wear a decent mask while doing this. Those little flakes of metallic stuff flying around set my alarm bells off a bit. Cool product though! :)
Must say this is one of the best applications of these powder pigments. Lots of other applications I have seen have brush strokes. I suppose the trick is to use the finger after all 👍
I use this method for toy restorations, especially older toys that have plastic chrome mirror effects on them. The best gloss coat I’ve found that doesn’t dull the chrome effect is Alclad II lacquer. You can also use chrome powder pigments meant for nail salons, wider variety of colors and a finer powder, also cheaper. :)
I used the nail salon version powder on my Z’gok as a test. With the UV cured topcoat gel from my girlfriend’s nail DIY kit. Works very well and the topcoats are amazing. Matte ones have those skin feels to it and the gloss ones made the Z’gok look like just out of water. I am really curious about airbrush that UV gel. If it works, I would use the matte one on the RG EVA.
I got the same stuff and I think the UV curing is awesome and leaves an unreal durable surface. What I am trying to learn now is how they blend the colors so you have sweet transitions between two colors. Not as easy to do thats for sure.
Hi man im looking the same prodcut, just one question, how exactly a need to search them, like pigment for nails? mico powder for nails? do you recomend any international store? im lokkoing this in ali express and ebay but there are to much opcions
I know this is an older reply but I'm just wondering if you ever tried airbrushing the UV gel top coat and what UV emitter did you use to cure the top coat?
they look good, my only issue would be the space needed to rub the powder in and all that..doesnt leave much room for tight spots. Thank you for testing!
Check it out buddy, you know you can just get some mica powder that they use in the nail industry and get the exact same results and the fantastic thing is it is a fraction of the cost. You are right, that is all they did here, they took the same product, marketed it for the modeling industry and then applied a totally absurd price point to it (upwards of 500%)!
Hi man im looking the same prodcut, just one question, how exactly a need to search them, like pigment for nails? mico powder for nails? do you recomend any international store? im lokkoing this in ali express and ebay but there are to much opcions
@@barbatosrex9473 thanks so much for all the videos. I have always wanted to do candy colors with acrylic paint only, but couldn't figure out until I saw this video. Great job!
Most excellent dude!! It would be interesting to see how well they hold up with some of the decal setting solutions with out a varnish. It's something I would like to try on a B-28.
This stuff is awesome! The bronze/copper and black chrome look like excellent frame colors, and great candy undercoats. awesome instructional video! I think I'm gonna pick up some of the Vallejo top-coat, you seem to use it a lot, and like it a lot! If this is the last video we see from you until Christmas, I just wanted to wish you a very merry Christmas, and a very happy new year! May you channel grow only further exponentially from here forward! I already know what my biggest Christmas present this year is, and it's the new perfect grade unleashed Gundam rx-78-2! We pre-ordered it back in October, and it's finally released, so I hope it's gonna ship soon!
Good video, ive never brushed them on, have always used them with an intercoat clear, airbrushed over black, then cleared with 2k, but definitely wanna try your technique on a few pieces 😎
You can still see some powder on those spoons. Maybe they weren’t completely rubbed off but it might show a few sparklies in the paint. Looks good though.
They have a lot of great colors. I like there purple. Have you tried putting one on top of another. Like the red on top of the black chrome or the blue over the bronze?
I'm interested in using this stuff to chromify some Battlestar Galactica Cylons. How viable is it to paint over this stuff with black, since I'm quite positive that there will at the very least be a bit of color spill, and that's assuming if I can avoid chroming the entire parts?
The problem with these is that unless you seal this with a clear in some way it will eventually just rub off. Uschi Van Der Rosten does a fantastic chrome powder with the same issue. Most clears ruin the effect. Someone got a descent result but he basically applied the powder over gloss black, applied some aqua gloss, another coat of powder, another coat of aqua gloss and then a coat of 2K clear. that is a lot of work to seal in a powder pigment. and Valejo Primer is absolute trash... If you like these, you need to try Uschi's powders. Also like someone below said, do it over paper so you can recover the excess.
Isn't this the same kind of powder that people use as nail polish for their nails to have a mirror chrome effect? Also, how do you seal/finish these while preserving the look?
I believe it's close to the nail product. I tried some nail powders and it didn't work for me but I did get some gold powder at Hobby Lobby and those did work. You can seal it with most clear coats after it's fully dried. I had good luck with Vallejo Metal Varnish or Vallejo clears in the spray can
@@barbatosrex9473 Thanks! What do you think is the best method of achieving a mirror-esque reflective metallic look of various colors? I'm painting some 3D-printed lightsaber hilts, and some of them, such as Mace Windu's, have both reflective chrome/gold parts on it. There are some others that have a reflective bronze/copper look that I plan on doing later. Inexpensive would be nice.
@@barbatosrex9473 Rad. I ordered a set and I'm going to try them on the Bandai's Getter Dragon Infinitism and Mazinger Z kits. How did the colors change when using the Vallejo Metallic Varnish? I also wonder how an Alclad Aqua Gloss would effect them as well. Your videos are the best. Thanks for all you do.
Great demo! Question: what happened to your usual filter... the blue fabric from the hardware store? Is this air filter working better? Also, PLEASE film your building a kit. That would be AMAZING!!
I was looking at your personal line of paints but got discouraged that you only show the bottle and no color samples. Add a spoon in the picture with its color. It would sure be helpful for the shopper. Very nice though
The gloss is so much better looking. I think the flake is what you want. Can you imagine that on a red astray sparkling. I got ten colors of these. I just finished my mg sasabi ver ka. I’m thinking of doing it in this style paint.
I tried this exact method and my results were uneven, patchy, and a very grainy finish, not mirror like at all. Im going to keeo trying, but this is the oost frustrating product ive every tried to work with. Thanks for the good video though.
@@nevarism You can spray the Hot Wheels with a compatible black primer, either a lacquer or enamel, After that dries coat it with Vallejo Metal Varnish. And before the Varnish driies you can apply these powders just like I did here
@@barbatosrex9473 okay sounds good I've been searching for the brand but I can't seem to find them local here in Los Angeles ca even on line any suggestions
My Vallejo gloss black primer is peeling off. Any tips to prevent that? I really don't know what I'm doing wrong, I've sanded and cleaned the resin with Alcohol but it still won't work
Would a similar process work with normal mica powders? Been toying with the idea of using mica powder with acrylic medium to see what effects are possible at a lower cost than branded stuff like this.
Probably a good idea to wear a decent mask while doing this. Those little flakes of metallic stuff flying around set my alarm bells off a bit. Cool product though! :)
john safety is not something to just brush off
@tony john All I am gonna say, is merry christmas to you and I hope you are well.
looks really good, the bronze and red would make for a great iron man color combo
tried it finally after buying and WOW THEY WORK! got Chrome off hobby mio and i am sold.
I wouldn't steer you wrong my friend, stuff is great 👍
Must say this is one of the best applications of these powder pigments. Lots of other applications I have seen have brush strokes. I suppose the trick is to use the finger after all 👍
I use this method for toy restorations, especially older toys that have plastic chrome mirror effects on them. The best gloss coat I’ve found that doesn’t dull the chrome effect is Alclad II lacquer. You can also use chrome powder pigments meant for nail salons, wider variety of colors and a finer powder, also cheaper. :)
I used the nail salon version powder on my Z’gok as a test. With the UV cured topcoat gel from my girlfriend’s nail DIY kit. Works very well and the topcoats are amazing. Matte ones have those skin feels to it and the gloss ones made the Z’gok look like just out of water. I am really curious about airbrush that UV gel. If it works, I would use the matte one on the RG EVA.
I got the same stuff and I think the UV curing is awesome and leaves an unreal durable surface. What I am trying to learn now is how they blend the colors so you have sweet transitions between two colors. Not as easy to do thats for sure.
Hi man im looking the same prodcut, just one question, how exactly a need to search them, like pigment for nails? mico powder for nails? do you recomend any international store? im lokkoing this in ali express and ebay but there are to much opcions
I know this is an older reply but I'm just wondering if you ever tried airbrushing the UV gel top coat and what UV emitter did you use to cure the top coat?
I've become one of those guys that says "Barbatos Rex uploads new video, I just hit like"
What a nice comment to wake up to this morning. Thanks for watching friend
I concur exactly the same here, haven't had one of his videos that I have watched that I haven't hit the like button on
they look good, my only issue would be the space needed to rub the powder in and all that..doesnt leave much room for tight spots. Thank you for testing!
Check it out buddy, you know you can just get some mica powder that they use in the nail industry and get the exact same results and the fantastic thing is it is a fraction of the cost. You are right, that is all they did here, they took the same product, marketed it for the modeling industry and then applied a totally absurd price point to it (upwards of 500%)!
I was looking at these online, and they are $9 for a 0.5g jar
Hi man im looking the same prodcut, just one question, how exactly a need to search them, like pigment for nails? mico powder for nails? do you recomend any international store? im lokkoing this in ali express and ebay but there are to much opcions
AWESOME. Love those. I have to have some. Only thing, I might do it over a piece of paper. Thanks!
Good stuff. Congrats on the channel growth, as well!
Wow, looks amazing! Thanks! Finally I found the way to do candy!
This Stuff Is great, it really is as easy as it looks
@@barbatosrex9473 thanks so much for all the videos. I have always wanted to do candy colors with acrylic paint only, but couldn't figure out until I saw this video. Great job!
I just bought the Armored Komodo chrome pigment. Can’t wait to get it and see it up close. My hobby shop started carrying that line.
Your lucky to have a shop that carries it. It looks fantastic in person. Follow what I did here and you shouldn't have a problem
@@barbatosrex9473 I say my hobby shop, but it’s in California. Found them last year. Burbank house of Hobbies.
@@bigchef2112 I love Burbank House OF Hobbies, order from them all the time
Most excellent dude!! It would be interesting to see how well they hold up with some of the decal setting solutions with out a varnish. It's something I would like to try on a B-28.
Once again a awesome test...learnt something again.keep on going barbatos👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks buddy 👍
This stuff is awesome! The bronze/copper and black chrome look like excellent frame colors, and great candy undercoats. awesome instructional video! I think I'm gonna pick up some of the Vallejo top-coat, you seem to use it a lot, and like it a lot! If this is the last video we see from you until Christmas, I just wanted to wish you a very merry Christmas, and a very happy new year! May you channel grow only further exponentially from here forward! I already know what my biggest Christmas present this year is, and it's the new perfect grade unleashed Gundam rx-78-2! We pre-ordered it back in October, and it's finally released, so I hope it's gonna ship soon!
I hear Green Stuff World just came out with chrome paint in brush and airbrush consitancy. Any chance you will test them out? I love your test videos.
Already ordered but it's only overseas so not sure how long it takes to get here
Very impressive RC...another great video!
Another informative vid my friend. Thanks for sharing ....
Good video, ive never brushed them on, have always used them with an intercoat clear, airbrushed over black, then cleared with 2k, but definitely wanna try your technique on a few pieces 😎
This Stuff looks awesome in person. It looks way more plated than the airbrushed metal colors for sure
I got the heliconia. Gonna try it on my PG Wing zero!
Great stuff
You can still see some powder on those spoons. Maybe they weren’t completely rubbed off but it might show a few sparklies in the paint. Looks good though.
They look good....Nice video! 👍👍👍
Thanks friend
They have a lot of great colors. I like there purple. Have you tried putting one on top of another. Like the red on top of the black chrome or the blue over the bronze?
Thanks for the detailed videos. I had wondered how to use these, so this was very helpful. Would love to see the chameleon/colour shift options.
I'm interested in using this stuff to chromify some Battlestar Galactica Cylons. How viable is it to paint over this stuff with black, since I'm quite positive that there will at the very least be a bit of color spill, and that's assuming if I can avoid chroming the entire parts?
I'm curious to see how it would come out if you were to mix 2 colors of the powder pigments!
Some viewers told me they did that with great results
The problem with these is that unless you seal this with a clear in some way it will eventually just rub off. Uschi Van Der Rosten does a fantastic chrome powder with the same issue. Most clears ruin the effect. Someone got a descent result but he basically applied the powder over gloss black, applied some aqua gloss, another coat of powder, another coat of aqua gloss and then a coat of 2K clear. that is a lot of work to seal in a powder pigment. and Valejo Primer is absolute trash...
If you like these, you need to try Uschi's powders.
Also like someone below said, do it over paper so you can recover the excess.
Not sure how I feel about it, it's not shortening the work you do and eventually I believe it will just rub off
Isn't this the same kind of powder that people use as nail polish for their nails to have a mirror chrome effect? Also, how do you seal/finish these while preserving the look?
I believe it's close to the nail product. I tried some nail powders and it didn't work for me but I did get some gold powder at Hobby Lobby and those did work. You can seal it with most clear coats after it's fully dried. I had good luck with Vallejo Metal Varnish or Vallejo clears in the spray can
@@barbatosrex9473 Thanks! What do you think is the best method of achieving a mirror-esque reflective metallic look of various colors? I'm painting some 3D-printed lightsaber hilts, and some of them, such as Mace Windu's, have both reflective chrome/gold parts on it. There are some others that have a reflective bronze/copper look that I plan on doing later. Inexpensive would be nice.
Please try their water based acrylics when you can! Needing some pointers. Thnx for showing a product from the Philippines!
I want to but it's still not available here in the US. As soon as it is I will test it
@@barbatosrex9473 sounds good! They also just released a laquer line. Keep up the great work, have learned alot from you.
I gotta say it again, WOW! Almost looks like anodized metal.
How great is this stuff...
Great review as always. Quick question, just how black is the black chrome? On the camera, it looks like a dark silver. Thanks so much!
It looks like tinted chrome in person. It's very nice
@@barbatosrex9473 Rad. I ordered a set and I'm going to try them on the Bandai's Getter Dragon Infinitism and Mazinger Z kits. How did the colors change when using the Vallejo Metallic Varnish? I also wonder how an Alclad Aqua Gloss would effect them as well. Your videos are the best. Thanks for all you do.
You started brushing and the screen became starwars lol little sparkles passing by the cam lens
What was the final look with metal varnish ?
Great demo! Question: what happened to your usual filter... the blue fabric from the hardware store? Is this air filter working better? Also, PLEASE film your building a kit. That would be AMAZING!!
My hardware store was out of the cheaper blue filters so I'm using my standard filters as a backup
@@barbatosrex9473 hey, catching up on your back catalog.... what happened with your custom Gunpla series? I would love to see you revisit that!
You don’t use a regular brush. Buy some silicone brushed. They’re $5 from Amazon. That’s how you do it. The right way. Will look 100 times better
I was looking at your personal line of paints but got discouraged that you only show the bottle and no color samples. Add a spoon in the picture with its color. It would sure be helpful for the shopper. Very nice though
Well I guess that's up to the place that sells the how they display them on the site. But in my test video for them I showed them all if that helps
@@barbatosrex9473 im glad you offer enamels. Thank you!
MG Kampfer would be a perfect candidate using the Cobalt Blue, as that mobile suit is almost entirely blue.
This would be perfect for the Kampfer, it's the first kit I thought of too
Wonder what it would do dipped in Future Floor Polish? It's acrylic as well and a high gloss finish.
My buddy does that. It Works
The gloss is so much better looking. I think the flake is what you want. Can you imagine that on a red astray sparkling. I got ten colors of these. I just finished my mg sasabi ver ka. I’m thinking of doing it in this style paint.
These are mica powder?
Could you use this technique with other pigments like mica powders and the like?
Yes but unless it's a type of chrome it will look a bit different
I tried this exact method and my results were uneven, patchy, and a very grainy finish, not mirror like at all. Im going to keeo trying, but this is the oost frustrating product ive every tried to work with. Thanks for the good video though.
I turn chrome in2 powder. Let's hook up
can you use Color Primer Gloss Black with it and how?
Wow...can you clear coat them ?
Yes you can
@@barbatosrex9473 awesome 👌 that works on hot wheels or is that only on plastic ....great UA-cam channel by the way
@@nevarism You can spray the Hot Wheels with a compatible black primer, either a lacquer or enamel, After that dries coat it with Vallejo Metal Varnish. And before the Varnish driies you can apply these powders just like I did here
@@barbatosrex9473 okay sounds good I've been searching for the brand but I can't seem to find them local here in Los Angeles ca even on line any suggestions
@@nevarism which products are you looking for exactly
Would like to see if they hold up to masking
I tested it for another subscriber, it held up great. Super durable
How are you cleaning the brush in between colors? Water? Thinner?
I clean the Vallejo Gloss Black Primer with hot water. As hot as you can get it. Check out my video on cleaning Vallejo paints from your airbrush
My Vallejo gloss black primer is peeling off. Any tips to prevent that? I really don't know what I'm doing wrong, I've sanded and cleaned the resin with Alcohol but it still won't work
I haven't had a problem with peeling. Are you thinning the primer? That shouldn't be happening
Would a similar process work with normal mica powders? Been toying with the idea of using mica powder with acrylic medium to see what effects are possible at a lower cost than branded stuff like this.
Should work the same as this. I'll be ordering some to try for the channel but you should be good to go with them
Are these Mica powders