Thank you so much for this video, I think I'm in about 100 bucks worth of useless Chrome spray paint. I will be ordering some of the duplicolor chrome paint.
Most of the mirror chromes are supposed to go over gloss black base coat in order for it to pop. I use Rustoleum color shift and I’ve never had a problem when using a gloss black basecoat first.
There is a you tube on chrome paint for car modeling. His best was Revell. Hard to get and expensive, but great reflectivity in a spoon paint test. Blew them all away hands down.
The car paint chrome IS chrome, it's jsut that all car paints are a 2 step process because it's intended to look correct beneath a POLISHED automotive clearcoat. It's not ment to look correct "naked". I just used that Rustolium chrome auto paint as the base for a sword of mine. It looks like real chrome once the clear coat is fully cured, and will shimmer correctly once the coat is polished.
I can tell you that if you want show chrome look, It not in any hardware store you will find it. And also, clear coat will not make shiner silver or even chrome. You will rune the chrome mirror effect if you put a clear on it.
Hi. Stumbled on your channel. Thought Id let you and your viewers know how I have had success but I am in AUS so not sure re availability. First coat - black gloss base or black primer coat with a gloss top coat clear. The higher gloss the better. Then I used Mototow liquid chrome (no dilution - give it a shake, pull the lid off and use in an airbrush) and sprayed it by ‘dusting it’ over many coats - dont get impatient - do it until you get the chrome look. Let it dry at least 24 hrs. Now, usually any clear coat just dulls the paint. But if you coat it with createx 4050 UVLS first and let it dry 24hrs before a 2 pack clear, it will not dull the chrome look. I have no affiliation to any of these companies; just spreading the love. I have great luck but I use 2k clear for my top coat. FYI I got the idea re the uvls 4050 from this site. How to achieve chrome look with spray gun and Custom Creative Steel Chrome special automotive paint
What do you use to protect the duplicolor chrome or is it durable to the touch after drying? I've had problems with handling these chrome paints after drying and they imprint and rub off too easy.
I know this is a bit old but it just popped up on my feed and ive had experience here.. duplicolor is great. its chrome is not. Spaztix or something like that is "ok" but the best spray can chrome by FAR is Revell. Its like $35 a can but nothing else comes close
Cheap chrome is really dependent on high gloss black as a bas coat. Only the really premium chrome can still look chrome if you spray it directly on bare primer. But for average chrome, it will actually be the black gloss paint that creates the actual mirror effect, and the chrome is just to make the black mirror into a silver mirror. Without the black base, it will just be pure silver with no reflections.
This is all true except for either if you have chrome or brushed aluminum to get the best look you will only prep and clean that surface then spray a light tac coat as you first coat let that dry and come back with another full coat this will give u your best effect if you use black k over chrome or brushed/aluminum you will take that effect away if you wanna know a very good tip when doing chrome or aluminum parts if you use metalizer/metalcast products then u can use the gold and get damn new 24kt gold effect u can use chrome and get chrome effect but whatever it may be to accomplish the proper effect that your looking for never spray black down over chrome or aluminum before you paint that area just clean that surface properly maybe use a proper adhesive that's specifically for the brand of paint your using and just paint over the chrome or aluminum starting out with your first coat light let that dry come back with a mid coat and let that dry if you want to keep adding coats you. An. UT take your time and take my advice if your looking for the best look your not gonna get it from this guys technique now black is good to use depending on what color your using for anything not chrome or aluminum but also gloss black will give you your best shine but nothing will shine the way it shines if applied rite Ober the chrome and if you want to really have something for people to talk about go online and buy the all real gold paint kit or you can buy the rose gold paintkit if you spend the money and buy those products then you will have the best of the best look but honestly alot.of the time you get what you pay for and what they are going for here is that real gold or rose gold or real chrome look now you can still get it but you wanna either use dupli color anodized spray can whatever color you would choose or use the plasti dip brand these two are the best products to use you may want to experiment with both brands because one u can get from orderly and the other is at autozone but keep.that can move n let it lay and do the work never stay n one spot and like I said put a light coat on and don't rush just find a nice pace and keep that pace stop when u have aboit covered everything becsseue you can always go overs it and fill n the blanks as it drys but if you keep adding it or adding to much u will run itand if you dont know how to fix that and when that happens u need to fix it asap but can b done by just wiping that spot with one hell.of attention to detail with a lite blue or white shop towel and just use the edge to clean the parts that ran or area be easy and Don worry u can fix it wlafter u clean the messed up area by getting the majority of you fault cleaned up after u let that dry for I'd say 20 min if u do this then come back over the wheel again and go over that spot but don't stand on it cover it and move on to finishing coating the rest of the wheel like insaid if you get in rhythm and keep moving staying about 6 to 8 inches away to were it just covering heat ever surface the you can go over that spot where you messed up again covering most of your fault let dry another 20 let's just say to be safe and come in again and git the whole wheel.should be gone or hardly noticeable but u can let that dry and either lightly come in and hit that spot one final time to blend it rite in or you can spray the rim with another coat but if you take your time out the gate you can breeze rite though itthe paint will lay itself but I'd also practice on cardboard or something first to get your rhythm and distance
I remember having a old 1964 VW and I brought it home . I brought a can of chrome paint from K Mart at the time . I was so disappointed that it didn’t come out chrome. I was spraying my wheels thinking that I was going to have beautiful wheels.
I just used it for a piece of trim on my trunk lid - looks ok, but still silver looking rather then chrome. I did use a black gloss primer prior to using the chrome paint. No bad looking, but next to "real" chrome it is very obvious that is its paint.
Great video brotha I've moded my N64 And was looking to Paint it Chrome to kinda give it a futuristic look and I just ordered the gold and chrome your video helped a lot 🤘🏻
you might try the alcohol based. Molotow Mirror Chrome Pen or Refill ....or Spax Stix Mirror Chrome in a spray can which also has a high gloss Black base coat.
the best chrome you can get comes from a brand named Alsa Easy Chrome...nothing that I know of beats that or comes close but its a bit pricy, second best I would say is Spaz Stix Ultimate Mirror Chrome that is much cheaper price but you must use the Spaz Stix glossy black under coat before that top mirror coat finish....and no unlike you said in the video its not a personal preference when using flat black under it or glossy black for them its either you want a better chrome look or not.
IIf you have an air brush , t works better if you decant the spray can paint into a container and use it in an air brush to have more control over the amount of paint sprayed and get a finer finish. you have much finer control over the pressure and amount of paint with an air brush.
theorizing ... water sand piano finish style (sanding between coats of chromo spray) or make a transparent shell and apply mirror effect of rustoleum from the inside ... :)
Some plastics and rubber require a certain primer then the paint will dry no problem I had painted some dolls gold a few years back paint would not dry for shit...I asked the paint store and he said u must primer and showed me the can I needed and sure enough when I did it over after stripping the paint and respirating with that primer it dried no problem
I just used duplicolor's CS101 chrome and yes it is a great chrome, though it does not stick to a gloss black undercoat, after over a day of drying fingerprints are being left in the chrome. In particular i used rust-oleum 2x ultra cover paint+primer. Next time I try the CS101 will be with a flat black primer. Im currently also experimenting with turtle wax's 53409 ceramic spray coating to protect this chrome. It seems to help.
@@MAXIMUSMINIMALIST The chrome is around the gauges on my '73 Grand Am... This project has been on the backburner for now 8 months, lol, waaayy too long. I am going to try the following products which have been awaiting use: Molotow 2mm Liquid Chrome Pumpmarker & Liquitex High Gloss Varnish. I just dont think the spray paint way is the best for my application.
prob gonna use this chrome for my lightsaber hilt prints. esoecially for the graphlex (aka anakins lightsaber) it has a really shiny and chrome/reflective nature to it. so thisll be perfect for that! thank you very much!
theres no perfect spray can chrome. the kings are duralumen, alclad chrome and alumaluster. if you wanna go real cheap you can go graphite powder but you have to make sure it doesnt rub off. takes multiple good clears and washes
Anyone find a clear coat that works with this spray ? I got my project spayed 3 coats just need to find a clear coat that works so i can complete my project
Thanks for the video. I actually thought that Spaz Stix Ultimate Mirror chrome was the best in a spray can. But unfortunately Spaz Stix isn't available in Europe. Did you try Spaz Stix as well and what happens if you touch the painted chrome afterwards, are your fingers full of chrome paint then ?
Hi, So I am looking to chrome finish my nexigo ps5 cooling stand. I purchased some really stellar ps5 chrome plates that look amazing! I just want to customize my stand and before I do ..I am doing alot of research so I don't mess up. The stand is plastic ofcourse. You suggest dupli cover ? Looks good Better than I have seen What are your or anyone thoughts ? And do I need to use a black gloss before hand Thanks
good video, had to watch it on 1.5 speed but you covered lots of good info. So now, i've gone to look at the reviews on it and they're all pretty bad, all saying more sliver/gray than actual chrome. Im a little confused
The Rust-Oleum silver chrome can pass for aluminum look , But i hear the Rust-Oleum 267727 Specialty Mirror Spray is good , Also the Black chrome looks good when it's sprayed on something already chrome.
@@cirealreviews1776 Hello , Thanks for the reminder I've been so busy , I just added the : Rust-Oleum 267727 Specialty Mirror Spray & Flat Black to my Amazon cart for the up coming Black Friday / Cyber Monday in a few weeks , Because it can get a little pricey for both spray cans , I'll Try & update you then , I might try it on glass to get the full effect.
I use duplicolor chrome on my bar stool base, it doesn't give the mirror chrome look but close to it, The only problem i have is the paint is getting off easily by rubbing my hand on it? why its happening ? any way to make it durable and not getting off?
Unrelated to cosplay but is the Dupli Color Auto metallic chrome paint durable? Like after the paint has been dried and you tried touching/handling it a lot, does it lose it's polish and reflectiveness? I'm repainting a replica airsoft pistol (made of pot metal) and tried cheap Bosny branded spray paints. Their Mirror Chrome paint is for decorative use only. Similarly, it's not recommended to put any clear coat on it. Even after drying for several days, it stayed sticky and it loses it's reflective property. Even polishing it with super fine polishing compound removes the chrome effect. Dupli-color is a bit hard to get in my country but I still would like to know how the paint holds up from simple handling.
Narrowed it down to local grab & go paints...rustoleum metallic (lamp post on front), or krylon covermax for a bright silver. I don't know which is better yet, but i gotta lay down some metalic flake, Waterbase clear coat, & candy paint on top of it.
I used an acrylic laquer high gloss by rustoleum. Its my favorite clear coat to use. I use it on everything. Its real easy to apply and looks very professional. Just not on the duplicolor unfortunately
Thank you for the video it's very helpful ! I'm gonna paint a Jango fett armor and idk what paint to use...i really need to clear coat it but anytime i apply the clear, the chrome disappear and it look like silver gray !
Hi there! Did the Rust olem custom Chome need a clear coat at the end? Try to just do some touch ups on a prop and adding black lines over the silver/chrome and was looking for a good recommendation
I'm new to all of this. I'm looking for a stainless steel to silver look to spray onto plastic as a "jewelry" charm. Which would you recommend? Also, do I only need the spray, or do i need other accessories?
How long did you actually have to wait for the duplicolor chrome? I through reading hundreds of reviews happened upon the same duplicolor chrome that you did, and bought it. I sprayed my polymer parts and they look GREAT, but it's been 3 days and they are still tacky and able to get fingerprints/be rubbed off. How long did you have to wait for it to actually cure and be dry? I read online it can be anywhere from a few days to a week to even a full month for this enamel stuff to harden. How long did yours take?
Super helpful vid! I’ve had issues w/ chrome dulling to almost a gray after clear coating, did you find out which clear preserves the original spray color for the Dupli?
unfortunately I never figured out a good clear coat for this paint. I tried everything. Everything turns it silver. Its weird. Im still searching for something to use.
Not sure if anyone mentioned this but do a search for USC Spray Max 2k high gloss clear coat. It comes in a can. It's unique since it's a can inside of a sprsy can that you puncture and then shake. Kind of expensive at $20 a can and it only last 24 hours. However, people are getting good results and maintaining the metallic finishes. Hope this helps some.
@@BrysonMichaelRC Since there doesn't seem to be any clear coat working on the that Duplicolor chrome paint. Which chrome paint would you recommend if we really needed to add a clear coat to it? Doing a Thor helmet for an Halloween costume right now so it will get handled quite a bit and who knows, might even get some rain on sometimes so several clear coats is definitely needed. Which one out of all of them did you get the best results with a clear coat on? Thank you.
Hey quick question, I'm currently printing my mando helmet. And I was wondering if the rust-oleum 2x metallic silver would be good for it. I went to my local Walmart yesterday, and bought bondo and the rust-oleum spray paint. It was the best silver they had.
Question do you put on a base coat still even if the part has already been painted to me it looks like the part is painted metallic dark grey and i was looking to chrome/silver so do i still need to base coat over it first
Got a cylon helmet i painted chrome and it got dinged i got a can of the duplicolor, can i just sand the old chrome paint and spry on the duplicolor? ps. its a night mare finding chrome for a 77'cylon helmet.
Thanks so much for the video! What base coat did you use for the duplicolor chrome? will it stick to a gloss black, or did you just spray it directly onto the sandable primer?
ive heard mixed reviews that it wont cure to some gloss blacks. i used a flat black sandable primer for mine and it worked perfectly. Im sorry but i dont remember the brand. it was generic. read through the comments. theres some good info from others who have used it including another person who used flat black and names the paint
@@BrysonMichaelRC Thank you so much, will do! I'm currently 3D printing a winter soldier metal arm and I'm sold on the duplicolor chrome thanks to you! :)
I'm making a daft punk helmet and was gonna try and use the MIRROR paint by Culture hustle, it's a solvent based paint and Ive tested it on 4 different types of materials and it will not dry and cure correctly. Super disappointed by it. Your paint can gives me hope!!
Scott here. I've experienced silver spray paint dulling when spraying clear on it. I've read that it's the solvents in the clear that do it. I haven't tried it yet, but I've read in model car forums about guys using Future Floor Polish because it's water based. Brush it on and it flows out smooth, dries hard and shines but doesn't ruin the silver paint because there are no hot solvents to attack the paint. Just a thought.
im ready to spray paint a mjolnir hammer head that i printed, would you still recommend krylon brilliant silver for that piece, or were you going to restore it with something else?
I still havent found one that works on chrome unfortunately. It always turns the chrome to silver. But any other color, I use acrylic Laquer high gloss clear coat. Stuffs amazing.
best gold.. Im not a huge fan of any gold spray paint. Usually when I put gold on something I use gold rub n buff. That stuff is perfect. Best gold by far. If U have to cover a large portion I try to get metallic gold rustoleum.
So with that last one, the Duplicolor, what kind of primer did you use before applying the Duplicolor? I want to paint my 3D printed Rocketeer buckle and I want to make sure I don't screw it up lol
I used a flat black on that helmet. Just a regular rust oleum flat black. But, ive since used it and you get a lot better chrome if you use a high gloss paint rather then a flat black primer.
I used a car paint. It was Crysler Black I think. I cant remember. thats been over a year. I do remember that I tried several different blacks and ended up going to autozone and getting a specific vehicles black. They have all those small spray cans to match your car in case you get a scratch or ding. Sorry I couldnt be any better help. When I re-do it though here in a few months im just going to use a jet black (the blackest black) and airbrush it on with a good clear coat.
@@BrysonMichaelRC I would do it white first standard then it could be a paint series where you do different schemes like a tutorial, that would be real cool.
Thank you so much for this video, I think I'm in about 100 bucks worth of useless Chrome spray paint. I will be ordering some of the duplicolor chrome paint.
Most of the mirror chromes are supposed to go over gloss black base coat in order for it to pop. I use Rustoleum color shift and I’ve never had a problem when using a gloss black basecoat first.
Hi I want to paint my door handles a mirrored chrome from the mirrored brass they are now what items do I need for it it look the best
@@mos4515 paint em black (base coat) then use chrome spray over it once it dries
Bro thank you for this video, you weren't lying dupli color chrome works perfectly on plastic and I really love the result!
Duplicolor Chrome Paint Wins ! Wow ! Thanks man I may try it on my Mandalorian Cosplay Armor Parts
There is a you tube on chrome paint for car modeling. His best was Revell. Hard to get and expensive, but great reflectivity in a spoon paint test. Blew them all away hands down.
The car paint chrome IS chrome, it's jsut that all car paints are a 2 step process because it's intended to look correct beneath a POLISHED automotive clearcoat. It's not ment to look correct "naked". I just used that Rustolium chrome auto paint as the base for a sword of mine. It looks like real chrome once the clear coat is fully cured, and will shimmer correctly once the coat is polished.
You must seal the chrome before clear . Inter coat .
I can tell you that if you want show chrome look, It not in any hardware store you will find it. And also, clear coat will not make shiner silver or even chrome. You will rune the chrome mirror effect if you put a clear on it.
So glad I watched this video before opening up the metallic rustoleum I just bought thanks!
Hi. Stumbled on your channel. Thought Id let you and your viewers know how I have had success but I am in AUS so not sure re availability. First coat - black gloss base or black primer coat with a gloss top coat clear. The higher gloss the better. Then I used Mototow liquid chrome (no dilution - give it a shake, pull the lid off and use in an airbrush) and sprayed it by ‘dusting it’ over many coats - dont get impatient - do it until you get the chrome look. Let it dry at least 24 hrs. Now, usually any clear coat just dulls the paint. But if you coat it with createx 4050 UVLS first and let it dry 24hrs before a 2 pack clear, it will not dull the chrome look. I have no affiliation to any of these companies; just spreading the love. I have great luck but I use 2k clear for my top coat. FYI I got the idea re the uvls 4050 from this site.
How to achieve chrome look with spray gun and Custom Creative Steel Chrome special automotive paint
Man you’re work is PHENOMENAL!!!!
What do you use to protect the duplicolor chrome or is it durable to the touch after drying? I've had problems with handling these chrome paints after drying and they imprint and rub off too easy.
Great info. Thank you for the work you put into it. Helps guys like me!
I know this is a bit old but it just popped up on my feed and ive had experience here.. duplicolor is great. its chrome is not. Spaztix or something like that is "ok" but the best spray can chrome by FAR is Revell. Its like $35 a can but nothing else comes close
Cheap chrome is really dependent on high gloss black as a bas coat. Only the really premium chrome can still look chrome if you spray it directly on bare primer.
But for average chrome, it will actually be the black gloss paint that creates the actual mirror effect, and the chrome is just to make the black mirror into a silver mirror. Without the black base, it will just be pure silver with no reflections.
This is all true except for either if you have chrome or brushed aluminum to get the best look you will only prep and clean that surface then spray a light tac coat as you first coat let that dry and come back with another full coat this will give u your best effect if you use black k over chrome or brushed/aluminum you will take that effect away if you wanna know a very good tip when doing chrome or aluminum parts if you use metalizer/metalcast products then u can use the gold and get damn new 24kt gold effect u can use chrome and get chrome effect but whatever it may be to accomplish the proper effect that your looking for never spray black down over chrome or aluminum before you paint that area just clean that surface properly maybe use a proper adhesive that's specifically for the brand of paint your using and just paint over the chrome or aluminum starting out with your first coat light let that dry come back with a mid coat and let that dry if you want to keep adding coats you. An. UT take your time and take my advice if your looking for the best look your not gonna get it from this guys technique now black is good to use depending on what color your using for anything not chrome or aluminum but also gloss black will give you your best shine but nothing will shine the way it shines if applied rite Ober the chrome and if you want to really have something for people to talk about go online and buy the all real gold paint kit or you can buy the rose gold paintkit if you spend the money and buy those products then you will have the best of the best look but honestly alot.of the time you get what you pay for and what they are going for here is that real gold or rose gold or real chrome look now you can still get it but you wanna either use dupli color anodized spray can whatever color you would choose or use the plasti dip brand these two are the best products to use you may want to experiment with both brands because one u can get from orderly and the other is at autozone but keep.that can move n let it lay and do the work never stay n one spot and like I said put a light coat on and don't rush just find a nice pace and keep that pace stop when u have aboit covered everything becsseue you can always go overs it and fill n the blanks as it drys but if you keep adding it or adding to much u will run itand if you dont know how to fix that and when that happens u need to fix it asap but can b done by just wiping that spot with one hell.of attention to detail with a lite blue or white shop towel and just use the edge to clean the parts that ran or area be easy and Don worry u can fix it wlafter u clean the messed up area by getting the majority of you fault cleaned up after u let that dry for I'd say 20 min if u do this then come back over the wheel again and go over that spot but don't stand on it cover it and move on to finishing coating the rest of the wheel like insaid if you get in rhythm and keep moving staying about 6 to 8 inches away to were it just covering heat ever surface the you can go over that spot where you messed up again covering most of your fault let dry another 20 let's just say to be safe and come in again and git the whole wheel.should be gone or hardly noticeable but u can let that dry and either lightly come in and hit that spot one final time to blend it rite in or you can spray the rim with another coat but if you take your time out the gate you can breeze rite though itthe paint will lay itself but I'd also practice on cardboard or something first to get your rhythm and distance
I remember having a old 1964 VW and I brought it home . I brought a can of chrome paint from K Mart at the time . I was so disappointed that it didn’t come out chrome. I was spraying my wheels thinking that I was going to have beautiful wheels.
Best results are with moltow chrome refill used with spray brush
The Best Crome ever is the Rusto’s, Montanas Black & Molotow 600
I just used it for a piece of trim on my trunk lid - looks ok, but still silver looking rather then chrome. I did use a black gloss primer prior to using the chrome paint. No bad looking, but next to "real" chrome it is very obvious that is its paint.
Great video brotha I've moded my N64 And was looking to Paint it Chrome to kinda give it a futuristic look and I just ordered the gold and chrome your video helped a lot 🤘🏻
Printed some rally hubcaps and this cleared up exactly what chrome to buy...thank you
you might try the alcohol based. Molotow Mirror Chrome Pen or Refill ....or Spax Stix Mirror Chrome in a spray can which also has a high gloss Black base coat.
Extremely helpful so thank you!
the best chrome you can get comes from a brand named Alsa Easy Chrome...nothing that I know of beats that or comes close but its a bit pricy, second best I would say is Spaz Stix Ultimate Mirror Chrome that is much cheaper price but you must use the Spaz Stix glossy black under coat before that top mirror coat finish....and no unlike you said in the video its not a personal preference when using flat black under it or glossy black for them its either you want a better chrome look or not.
Please post more about the brands and colors u have tried you are the best
I was actually thinking about that exact idea the other day. Probably be soon.
IIf you have an air brush , t works better if you decant the spray can paint into a container and use it in an air brush to have more control over the amount of paint sprayed and get a finer finish. you have much finer control over the pressure and amount of paint with an air brush.
theorizing ... water sand piano finish style (sanding between coats of chromo spray) or make a transparent shell and apply mirror effect of rustoleum from the inside ... :)
You are a genius
Some plastics and rubber require a certain primer then the paint will dry no problem I had painted some dolls gold a few years back paint would not dry for shit...I asked the paint store and he said u must primer and showed me the can I needed and sure enough when I did it over after stripping the paint and respirating with that primer it dried no problem
Great video......thanks.
Great helmets 🪖 by the way 👍🏼
I just used duplicolor's CS101 chrome and yes it is a great chrome, though it does not stick to a gloss black undercoat, after over a day of drying fingerprints are being left in the chrome. In particular i used rust-oleum 2x ultra cover paint+primer. Next time I try the CS101 will be with a flat black primer. Im currently also experimenting with turtle wax's 53409 ceramic spray coating to protect this chrome. It seems to help.
@@MAXIMUSMINIMALIST The chrome is around the gauges on my '73 Grand Am... This project has been on the backburner for now 8 months, lol, waaayy too long. I am going to try the following products which have been awaiting use: Molotow 2mm Liquid Chrome Pumpmarker & Liquitex High Gloss Varnish. I just dont think the spray paint way is the best for my application.
Alclad chrome ll is what you need
Great video. I've had trouble with paint not wanting to dry on 3d printed stuff too, pretty sure you just need a particular primer on it first.
this vid helped me alot thank you soooooo much.
Thanks bro 😎 it was really helpful.
REVELL chrom paint is 5x better and you don't need a black basecoat
thanks 🙏 for putting this together for us locals
How do thay spray it in the factory 🏭 what kind of chrome paint.plastic toys
I bought the one suggested and it looks good i put it on plastic automotive parts anyone find a clear coat that works
Great video brother
prob gonna use this chrome for my lightsaber hilt prints. esoecially for the graphlex (aka anakins lightsaber) it has a really shiny and chrome/reflective nature to it. so thisll be perfect for that! thank you very much!
Have you try Testor Chrome Enamel?
What primer did you use before you used the duplicolor chrome?
theres no perfect spray can chrome. the kings are duralumen, alclad chrome and alumaluster. if you wanna go real cheap you can go graphite powder but you have to make sure it doesnt rub off. takes multiple good clears and washes
On The Duplicolor Chrome spray paint what did you use for base coat ?
Anyone find a clear coat that works with this spray ? I got my project spayed 3 coats just need to find a clear coat that works so i can complete my project
The actual trick is to use gloss black as a base then the chrome spray you will be amazed
Thanks for the video. I actually thought that Spaz Stix Ultimate Mirror chrome was the best in a spray can.
But unfortunately Spaz Stix isn't available in Europe.
Did you try Spaz Stix as well and what happens if you touch the painted chrome afterwards, are your fingers full of chrome paint then ?
Hi,
So I am looking to chrome finish my nexigo ps5 cooling stand. I purchased some really stellar ps5 chrome plates that look amazing! I just want to customize my stand and before I do ..I am doing alot of research so I don't mess up. The stand is plastic ofcourse.
You suggest dupli cover ? Looks good
Better than I have seen
What are your or anyone thoughts ? And do I need to use a black gloss before hand
Thanks
Thanks for the info.
good video, had to watch it on 1.5 speed but you covered lots of good info. So now, i've gone to look at the reviews on it and they're all pretty bad, all saying more sliver/gray than actual chrome. Im a little confused
THANK YOU!
The Rust-Oleum silver chrome can pass for aluminum look , But i hear the Rust-Oleum 267727 Specialty Mirror Spray is good , Also the Black chrome looks good when it's sprayed on something already chrome.
Have you tried the Rustoleum Mirror Effect yet?? What is the best chrome you've actually put on?
@@cirealreviews1776 Hello , Thanks for the reminder I've been so busy , I just added the : Rust-Oleum 267727 Specialty Mirror Spray & Flat Black to my Amazon cart for the up coming Black Friday / Cyber Monday in a few weeks , Because it can get a little pricey for both spray cans , I'll Try & update you then , I might try it on glass to get the full effect.
Does the paint need to be sealed with a clear coat or is it ok without is there a clear coat that doesn’t dull it if so
Any updates about which chrome is the best? Clear coating? And do you do any sort of sand/polish to chrome paint?
With out actually getting metal’s chromed you are not going to get chrome from a rattle can
Have you found a clear coat yet for metallic Chrome the one you used on your helmet that was awesome I want to find a clear coat for it
Deep black primers work better with this.
Rust-oleum is not chrome. It's criminal they even advertise it as such.
I use duplicolor chrome on my bar stool base, it doesn't give the mirror chrome look but close to it, The only problem i have is the paint is getting off easily by rubbing my hand on it? why its happening ? any way to make it durable and not getting off?
What would you recommend for gold chrome look?
Unrelated to cosplay but is the Dupli Color Auto metallic chrome paint durable? Like after the paint has been dried and you tried touching/handling it a lot, does it lose it's polish and reflectiveness? I'm repainting a replica airsoft pistol (made of pot metal) and tried cheap Bosny branded spray paints. Their Mirror Chrome paint is for decorative use only. Similarly, it's not recommended to put any clear coat on it. Even after drying for several days, it stayed sticky and it loses it's reflective property. Even polishing it with super fine polishing compound removes the chrome effect. Dupli-color is a bit hard to get in my country but I still would like to know how the paint holds up from simple handling.
Thanks 💪🏾
Narrowed it down to local grab & go paints...rustoleum metallic (lamp post on front), or krylon covermax for a bright silver. I don't know which is better yet, but i gotta lay down some metalic flake, Waterbase clear coat, & candy paint on top of it.
I was wondering what exactly was the clear coat that you used for the last one you show
I used an acrylic laquer high gloss by rustoleum. Its my favorite clear coat to use. I use it on everything. Its real easy to apply and looks very professional. Just not on the duplicolor unfortunately
@@BrysonMichaelRC Any best results on clear coats since?
Hi. Do you find any clear coat that work with this?
Question for you sir, what did you put over the chrome so that way the chrome didn't rub off or get damaged?
Thank you for the video it's very helpful ! I'm gonna paint a Jango fett armor and idk what paint to use...i really need to clear coat it but anytime i apply the clear, the chrome disappear and it look like silver gray !
Alclad lacquer
Thx!
Hi there! Did the Rust olem custom Chome need a clear coat at the end? Try to just do some touch ups on a prop and adding black lines over the silver/chrome and was looking for a good recommendation
I'm new to all of this. I'm looking for a stainless steel to silver look to spray onto plastic as a "jewelry" charm. Which would you recommend? Also, do I only need the spray, or do i need other accessories?
Could I use this duplicolor chrome on stripped down metal for that high gloss/mirrored finish?
What brand of tape do you use. I bought a resin Mando helmet but it isn't "shiney" but how do I protect the face shield when spraying.
Everything I didn't need was in this video...
How long did you actually have to wait for the duplicolor chrome? I through reading hundreds of reviews happened upon the same duplicolor chrome that you did, and bought it. I sprayed my polymer parts and they look GREAT, but it's been 3 days and they are still tacky and able to get fingerprints/be rubbed off.
How long did you have to wait for it to actually cure and be dry? I read online it can be anywhere from a few days to a week to even a full month for this enamel stuff to harden. How long did yours take?
2 days, but it also depends on the material and humidity. Really it could be anywhere from 24hrs to a couple weeks unfortunately
@@BrysonMichaelRC I see, thanks. Yes it has been cold and raining her past few days.
Super helpful vid! I’ve had issues w/ chrome dulling to almost a gray after clear coating, did you find out which clear preserves the original spray color for the Dupli?
unfortunately I never figured out a good clear coat for this paint. I tried everything. Everything turns it silver. Its weird. Im still searching for something to use.
Not sure if anyone mentioned this but do a search for USC Spray Max 2k high gloss clear coat. It comes in a can. It's unique since it's a can inside of a sprsy can that you puncture and then shake. Kind of expensive at $20 a can and it only last 24 hours. However, people are getting good results and maintaining the metallic finishes. Hope this helps some.
@@BrysonMichaelRC Since there doesn't seem to be any clear coat working on the that Duplicolor chrome paint. Which chrome paint would you recommend if we really needed to add a clear coat to it? Doing a Thor helmet for an Halloween costume right now so it will get handled quite a bit and who knows, might even get some rain on sometimes so several clear coats is definitely needed. Which one out of all of them did you get the best results with a clear coat on? Thank you.
Hey quick question, I'm currently printing my mando helmet. And I was wondering if the rust-oleum 2x metallic silver would be good for it. I went to my local Walmart yesterday, and bought bondo and the rust-oleum spray paint. It was the best silver they had.
Question do you put on a base coat still even if the part has already been painted to me it looks like the part is painted metallic dark grey and i was looking to chrome/silver so do i still need to base coat over it first
how good would that stand up against engine heat
Got a cylon helmet i painted chrome and it got dinged i got a can of the duplicolor, can i just sand the old chrome paint and spry on the duplicolor? ps. its a night mare finding chrome for a 77'cylon helmet.
Will Duplicolor Glossy Black as a base be good for a base coat after applying Duplicolor Chrome?
Thanks so much for the video! What base coat did you use for the duplicolor chrome? will it stick to a gloss black, or did you just spray it directly onto the sandable primer?
ive heard mixed reviews that it wont cure to some gloss blacks. i used a flat black sandable primer for mine and it worked perfectly. Im sorry but i dont remember the brand. it was generic. read through the comments. theres some good info from others who have used it including another person who used flat black and names the paint
@@BrysonMichaelRC Thank you so much, will do! I'm currently 3D printing a winter soldier metal arm and I'm sold on the duplicolor chrome thanks to you! :)
I'm making a daft punk helmet and was gonna try and use the MIRROR paint by Culture hustle, it's a solvent based paint and Ive tested it on 4 different types of materials and it will not dry and cure correctly. Super disappointed by it. Your paint can gives me hope!!
Watching this while making both daft punk helmets as well! halloween is gonna be great haha
What clear coat did you use over that chrome?
where did you get the mandalorian helmet? I am trying to do the exact same and chrome paint one (ones i found online has a matte finish)
myminifactory.com
Scott here. I've experienced silver spray paint dulling when spraying clear on it. I've read that it's the solvents in the clear that do it. I haven't tried it yet, but I've read in model car forums about guys using Future Floor Polish because it's water based. Brush it on and it flows out smooth, dries hard and shines but doesn't ruin the silver paint because there are no hot solvents to attack the paint. Just a thought.
im ready to spray paint a mjolnir hammer head that i printed, would you still recommend krylon brilliant silver for that piece, or were you going to restore it with something else?
If recommend rub n buff
What's the best clear coast for spray paints that won't take away from the original color
I still havent found one that works on chrome unfortunately. It always turns the chrome to silver. But any other color, I use acrylic Laquer high gloss clear coat. Stuffs amazing.
Thank you for the info. What Gold do you recommend?
best gold.. Im not a huge fan of any gold spray paint. Usually when I put gold on something I use gold rub n buff. That stuff is perfect. Best gold by far. If U have to cover a large portion I try to get metallic gold rustoleum.
You can probably find some yellow tint spray paint and use that over the chrome paint
Your 'Chrome' looks Silver
So with that last one, the Duplicolor, what kind of primer did you use before applying the Duplicolor? I want to paint my 3D printed Rocketeer buckle and I want to make sure I don't screw it up lol
I used a flat black on that helmet. Just a regular rust oleum flat black. But, ive since used it and you get a lot better chrome if you use a high gloss paint rather then a flat black primer.
@@BrysonMichaelRC Thank you good man!!
@@BrysonMichaelRC You say high gloss PAINT.. Not high gloss primer?
Sorry, I don't know anything about paints and primers 😬
@@robertlindelof ya high gloss paint
@@BrysonMichaelRC Thank you!
Revell is way better.
What black did you use for vadar??!!
I used a car paint. It was Crysler Black I think. I cant remember. thats been over a year. I do remember that I tried several different blacks and ended up going to autozone and getting a specific vehicles black. They have all those small spray cans to match your car in case you get a scratch or ding. Sorry I couldnt be any better help. When I re-do it though here in a few months im just going to use a jet black (the blackest black) and airbrush it on with a good clear coat.
What filler do you use on you 3D printed stuff please?
Bondo or bondo putty.
Try the Smooth-on XTC 3D brush on coating ...its THE stuff it fills little imperfections,make the 3d model more durable and its sandable and paintable
Low Volume. Can't hear a thing.
My volume was good, might be on your end.
Too much talking at the end just show last product. I stop listening.
Patience grasshopper lol
I’ll send you some Easy Chrome free. Ok?
Ike
that would be great
Your address?
email me dawxgeetar@gmail.com
did you find a good clearcoat? i want to chrome a plastic cooler but don't want to to get scuffed off.
Scout trooper helmet
Wookie Planet Scout Trooper Helmet, Forest Moon of Endore Scout Trooper, Black Death Scout Trooper or Scarif Sand Scout Trooper?
@@BrysonMichaelRC I would do it white first standard then it could be a paint series where you do different schemes like a tutorial, that would be real cool.
There is a great one on thingiverse by sufinbird132 great model
Sorry its surfinbird132