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Model Forum / General / Models / August 2007Wash for chrome grill?
Hi all, What's the best, most fool-proof way of applying a wash to a chrome grill? I know the basic process, just haven't done it before and don't want to use something that is going to remove the chrome, be too hard to remove from the high spots, et cetera. Thanks! Jack > Hi all, > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Jack I've always used thinned gloss black paint. Flat paint will just not look right. If you have a grille with multiple planes you may have to work on each plane separately. To do otherwise will end up with puddles in places you don't want. Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr. > Hi all, > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Jack Enamels like Testors even when thinned to a wash do not affect the chrome. I frequently use a wash of Testors flat black. >> Hi all, >> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Enamels like Testors even when thinned to a wash do not affect the > chrome. I frequently use a wash of Testors flat black. So, apply the wash, then just wipe the excess? Or do you wait for it to dry and try to use a bit of thinner on the raised bits? Jack > >> Hi all, > >> [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Jack If you wait until the wash starts to dry a bit, wiping off with a clean cloth will work. Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr. > >> Hi all, > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Jack Nope- wipe the excess off right away. |
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