If you want to protect your chrome, use Allclad's clear coat on top. It will make it a bit foggy, but there is a fix. Apply some 2K automotive clear gloss paint on top of Allclad's clear coat. When the Allclad clear dries, it has a rough bumpy surface, which isn't really visible to the naked eye, and that diffuses the finish on the chrome. You absolutely MUST use Allclad's clear before you use the 2K clear, because the 2K will destroy the chrome paint. The end result is almost mirror like, and it will stay that way for a long time.

This stuff is off the chain! Never thought chrome paint would ever be possible. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.

Just going through your older videos. I have watched you for over 3 yrs my friend! I have an employee I've gotten into the hobby, now he's hooked and ready to order his Barbatos Rex swallowtail! He was asking about chrome. I knew right away to find your video and share it with him! How far we've all come thanks to your efforts! And for that I'm proud to say I'm a patreon and so thankful for all you do!

I always find myself back on this channel when I'm looking for specific paints, haha. Great work man

Hey, I just realised that I very frequently watch your videos to help me know what paints works for what I need, but never comment on it. So I really would like to thank you a lot for what you do ! Alclad is unavailable where I live (France) so it's quite expensive to get (about 20 to 25€ a bottle), so you helped me a lot of useless expenses haha ! Thank you very very much for all your work !

I tried this years ago and didn’t know what I was doing, glad to know I needed to perfect it and do it right like your video now I am extremely confident I can finish my project 14 years later hahaha, I was trying to restore a plastic chrome figure defect and the base on the figures was chrome!! Thank you so much!!

This company is just down the road from me here in Tennessee. I love their paints.

I've just purchased these 2 chrome's and the primer and can't wait to use them...I found you video very informative and put together great....keep up the good work 👍👍👍

Wow the reflective resulting effect is awesome. I was looking for some options for a chrome paint and am thoroughly impressed by what you got!

Hi fella. Cheers for your alclad 2 videos. Really helpful. On a side note, alclad 2 paints originated in the Norwich, England in 1999. A factory was opened in 2001 in the USA so the product would be available to you guys. There is a company that is American called Alclad but they produce fully coated cookware products . Easily mistaken for each other .

Be careful with Alclad, the more layers you add, the foggier it is. So you could have stopped at 1 or 2 layers on the chrome. If you keep building it up, it starts to look like aluminium.

Just finished watching your video on Alclad chrome & black chrome, awesome! You sold me, I'm going to order some today,.

Thank you for the kind words, it's very much appreciated 👍

man that's so gorgeous, you can see your reflection in the chrome for crying out loud!

I lived in New York for 28 years. Now in Houston. Your accent is so nostalgic, makes me feel at home.

Alclad chrome is the best chrome I've ever used. The glossier your black base is, the shininer the chrome will be. Paint 1 wet coat of gloss black. The glossier, the better. Wet coats make it glossy. Wait 15 mins to dry. Then, paint another wet coat. Then, only paint 1 thin coat of chrome for best results. (reflective chrome)

Alclad II Lacquers was formed in 1999 in England. In 2001 U.K. production was supplemented with a facility in the U.S.A. and they now jointly serve the European, North American, Australasian and Far East markets.

That black paint is awesome! Most gloss black paint doesn't cover in less than 2 coats, and being RTS (ready to spray) makes it that much better. 🙂👍

Exactly the detailed video I was looking for. Thank you.

Thank you for the tip about being able to buff out the chrome. Thank you for what you do!

Go Jensen Button! Brawn GP, oh what a story! Besides the first f1 championship (1950, Alfa-Romeo, Giuseppe Farina), maybe I am wrong, but I think it was the first team to win constructors championship at their first attempt...And Ross Brawn said thank you very much Honda! I was rooting for the other guy, a guy named Rubens Barrichello...Cheers Mate

as always THANKS FOR DOING ALL THESE !!!! All Alclad is perfect. ALL HAIL ALCLAD. Their primer is BY FAR the best primer.

That does look great. I never thought I'd see a paint on chrome look that good.

I like using the black chrome right on top of my chrome parts in my car models to tone down the bright fake look of the included chrome pieces, works great every time. Great line up these Alclad paints.

Right I'm buying some Black Chrome now. For a project

I always thought Alclad were English. Looking at the label there is the Union Jack and Stars and Stripes so maybe both or something! They look amazing. Thanks for the video.

I just started trying Alclad. Bought at my local hobby shop, and made in USA. Support local businesses.

Amazing video and workmanship

After I seal the chrome i put a French ultramarine blue oil thinned with oil medium and oms. I let it sit for a bit. Then I hit it LIGHTLY with a rag that is barely damp with oms. It makes a beautiful blue chrome steel. Very realistic.

Thanks for this. I've ordered these. Can't wait to use them for my London bus for the seat frames.

Thanks for the video, I’ve been looking for a decent alternative to Vallejo since it’s so expensive, and the fact this stuff is even better is a win win!

I just had a huge realization!!! I’m in Tennessee, I had no idea that’s their origin!!! I wonder if I can find em cheaper here... hmm...

I am not sure but i do believe that between alclad and spaz stix I am hooked on them 😂😂😂

Rex, I need a comparison between Klear and Aqua gloss over all the different paints! Which is worth the money!? You da man!

Not only racing cars exhaust also the Tamiya Kawasaki H2R fuel tank and side cowlings.. (Blk Chrome) Thank you for your help!

Really great results!! I might have to start building car models again. Wow!

This will be great for my Rocketeer jetpack replica after I fill the 3D printed surface on each pieces

I like these Alclad metallic paints. I use them on my accented bicycle small parts & accessory mounts. There are some clear reds I spray over solid reds that adds depth to to reds. No 2 reds come out exact. There are other clear colors you may create some unique finishes.

Absolutely Great Demo !

Works great, but treat it like a candy...very light coats. It's true the more you spray the more it just looks like silver paint. But good news, if you screw it up, just wipe it off with alcohol and try again

I saw someone use this on a model they were building. They removed all the kit chrome and replaced it with Alclad Chrome and I was blown away at how amazing it looks. I ran to my hobby store today and got the Chrome and the White Aluminum. They were out of the gloss black. Can I use it over something like a Tamiya Gloss Black Acrylic?

I'm in England and my Alclad says made in uk on the bottle.. Great products thanks for the review and recommendations

Damn! Pretty great results! I have to find out the best way to remove old flaking chrome from plastic, so I can refinish it. I probably am writing this early and I’ll be shown how maybe even in this video! Otherwise I’m sure that your channel will have a video on such a simple topic.

Hey, I was wondering if that aqua gloss stuff holds up well against water. I'm making a full set of Mandalorian armor, and I plan on doing photoshoots out in the snow and rain. Also thank you for making this demo, it was very informative. I'm extremely new to airbrushing.

Thank you for uploading different kind of paints I am in the process of painting a Porsche 911 964 electric blue I just want to ask what is the drying time of chrome before I can paint a clear coat blue thank you again and more power

These tutorials are awesome! Thanks.

This is it! Been doing a ton of research into chrome paints for my Warhammer minis, and this might just be the one for me. Now I just have to figure out how to apply it with an airbrush without it getting on anything else on the model...

Awesome video & great tips! I've been looking for an application that would simulate polished stainless-steel on an aluminum apple watch. The Alclad Black Chrome looks like it might be a perfect solution. Any experience or guesses as to how the finish would hold up with occasional water exposure: pool, ocean, etc?

Does the chrome dull when touching it? Or hazy as you said. How do you buff it out? Do you use a top coat base to "seal" the chrome? Please help. Genunuely looking for help. I've failed on my project 3 times now with Revell chrome spray paint. Over $90 spent on paint and it does not cure. I touch it, and it goes dull or my fingers get imprinted and I'm forced to re-do it thinking I did something wrong with the prep. Edit: I need to be able to paint it and touch/handle it without worrying about ruining it.

This appears to be a cousin to Spats. Very nice. Looks like you can make a rock in fade from chrome to black

i just picked up the Black Base ALC 305 paint code and a bottle of Mirrored Gold by Alclad ii Lacquers on a whim at my local hobby shop. i always watch ya vids before i use them,... after seeing this vid... the whole shake once or twice and pore",.... then "BANG instant perfect paint job its. This will be a good base for my Printed Bodys. Cheers m8 and have a good Weekend from Downunder!!

Nice video! This tempted me to buy Alclad Chrome, and actually ordered 1. By the way, what's your PSI and needle for spraying gloss black and the chrome?

I shot the Airframe aluminum for the 1st time and I think I put too much as it went from a shinny look to a dull steel. I thought the more I sprayed the more shinny it would get, I guess not!

What is the difference between Alclad II ALC-4107 and Alclad II ALC-107?

great video. i use alclad a lot but ive never tried the black chrome or the gloss black base. ill have to give it a try

Any tips on this? I cant get mine to do that in 30 seconds. I end up using a lot of product to get something far less impressive. Im doing it at 13psi to 15psi range and I've tried far away, mid, and close up, but i end up with lots of imperfections, mostly long lines going up and down the spoon.

Black base Alclad...I have found my Batmobile colour! Black chrome for the PE!

I'm heading to Hobby Town this week, hopefully they sell Alclad so I can pick some up.

Wow! That's my hometown.👍👍

Will these yellow when exposed to the sun? Do you recommend a top coat for UV protection? I am building a Tamiya Semi truck this winter and used your recommendations. Going with Alclad Candy Violet and want to strip the cheap looking chrome off the plastic and go with this chrome. You videos are super helpful btw, because of you I went with the GSI Creos Procon Boy PS-289 as my first brush.

Excellent video appreciate it. I usually exclusively use acrylics through my airbrush is it difficult to get this cleaned out after use?

Thank you for the video With the chrome if you Wipe it with soft clothe gently after cure out it will go super shiny

These videos are so helpful! What would the alclad holomatic spectral chrome look like over the glossy black and chrome? If you ever did a video of that, that’d be sweet!

I used the Alcad gloss vlack once, but I hated it because it would get sticky afterwards. How would I prevent that? I also painted it during a very hot day.

Can I use the white gloss primer? The store where I bought the paint only had the white primer and I wasn't aware that there are several

Great demo, but you can airbrush Molotow liquid chrome from the big bottle. It's the best looking but the problem for some can be that it can not be touched with greasy fingers or say it will always be stainable in a way. The Alclad is probably free to touch, can you confirm that. The bottle I bought, that was a lot of years ago and it was impossible to get for several years in The Netherlands.

does anyone know why my both chrome and black chrome came out foggy not like one in video thats soo shiny and reflectable

I tried spraying the chrome tonight for a gundam kit, the chrome ended up looking more silver. Before i spray the chrome i applied alclads gloss black base. Am i doing something wrong or will aquagloss correct this with a reflect glossy mirror effect?

Even with very thin coats its more like aluminum finish.

How long are you waiting before applying the chrome to the gloss black base?

Colour me impressed 👌

You recommend the brush, but don’t say what it is? I’m looking for a good basic beginner/learning tool.

The things i want to paint are black vinyl plastic would pll recommend grey priming it first before going ahead with the gloss black undercoat?

WOW excellent chrome paint

I have 5 airbrushes and non pull paint, I paint on canvas so if it’s too wet, it’ll run

Thanks! Just tried it and it is awesome!

I'm getting ready to use the black gloss primer and, alclad 2 chrome on an airplaner model. What psi is suggested for this on an airbrush?

Couple of years late, but did you ever make that video about printing your own decals?

The lightsaber turned out an epic fail, the glossy black paint tore when i removed the masking tape, the chrome didn't turn out like it did on the spoon, looks more like a silver, it's hard to paint even coats on large objects and to get the glossy black paint shiny.

Great video, thanks for posting. Awesome info!

before you put the black base color on do you put a plastic primer on first ?

After spraying gloss black base, I noticed there are some dust particles trapped by paint. What would you recommend in such situation? Sand with high grit (which one?) sand paper? Strip and try again?

Thanks for the video I’ve been looking for a black chrome for the mandalorian model it’s the right sheen

what grit of sand paper would you recommend before spraying black base coat?

Can I use the black primer instead of the black gloss base as the undercoat?

I know this is 2 years old but I'm in UK struggling to find Alclad. I have found two suppliers but one of them shows images of Alclad paint using this same red/blue AH logo, and there's a very clear "Made in England" printed on the bottom of the label which is counter to what's said at 15:40, ie it being a US company. Is this the same paint? Or perhaps super old stock, perhaps a company in the US bought ownership of the product? What's more on the alclad website, the retailers page shows nothing in Europe, could this be a rights to distribute thing, irony that if this was a UK created product you now struggle to get hold of in the UK.

Would I be able to use a bunch of these bottles to spray my black grille chrome ?

Try Stardust liquid chrome from the UK , you just brush or paint on for the mirror chrome, Great video for testing it out Stardust liquid chrome

What size needle and air pressure u use when spraying the chrome?

Love the videos! I think I'm going to use the black chrome for my Mandolorian. Thoughts?

It look great my question to you is those that paint work on soft plastic or rubber and don’t stay tacky or sticky

How long is the dry time on the Alclad? Can it be handled after drying,?

Aloha, I have small plastic trimming that needs to be chrome. Can this product me brushed on? Primer and chrome? Thanks

Great stuff! Did you keep the airbrush at 20 psi for the chrome/black chrome also?

Can th black chrome be sprayed into a chrome finish and turn it smoky chrome or into black chrome that way?

Whoa!!! Why does your voice sound so different 2-years ago?!?

Hey Rex, I've tried and tried to get this effect, I've nailed the gloss black, but every time I apply the chrome it's immediately foggy with no clarity at all. I've tried 5psi up to 30psi, near and far, and light mists to a real hosing down. Any tips? It just looks like brushed on aluminum to me

Looks real great, would it work on headlight restoration, as in handle heat, the lens is plastic, the original chrome coating is very tired

Great video i have never been happy with chrome paints those look good. How well does it resit scraches and scuffs?

Nice one how would that cover a 4” square area looks dam good 👍