Adding Chrome to 3D Prints: Comparing Alclad II, Spaz Stix, and Molotow Chrome Paints
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- čas přidán 24. 08. 2024
- In this video I compare 3 popular chrome paints and how they look on 3D printed props.
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you have to use a gloss black behind the spazstix
The Molotow looks the best by a mile!! The others just looked like bright silver.
The Molotow really stands out. It is on the expensive side though. I tried it and it is definitely the best liquid chrome that I know - minus drying/curing time.
What's the dry/cure time?
@@sirt3abaggins I don't really know. It still leaves marks when handled casually after a week. I left the model on the shelf and only picked it up a few months later and yes tis fully cured.
I've used 91% rubbing alcohol (25%) to reduce it down for airbrushing. No issue with how the Molotow chrome came out. Still an almost perfect reflection after it dried.
Ive been holding off on airbrushing Molotow, how long will it take to dry?> 24-48hrs?
@@GunplaJimboPR I've been giving it 3-4 days (72-96 hours) to dry. Only because you do not want to touch it and kill the chrome shine. Then use a good clear coat to keep it safe and workable. I use an automotive 2 part clear coat that works great.
@@Ardie1962 use pledge floor gloss revive it to clear coat it
thank you so much for this! ive been looking for a comparison between these paints for years lol now I definitely will do a new project requiring chrome. I heard using the alclad clear gloss will protect the Molotow chrome.
I might have to try that out! Let me know if it works!
I have been "rechroming" parts for 5 years now and it is so much better than the plated chrome on plastic model kits. I've always used Alclad and was basically happy but noticed it "comes off" or seems to somehow, maybe a bit of handling, which obviously bugs me. The black base starts to show through. I've sprayed with their clear sealer which helps or even Taimya clear. I was going to buy a Molotow refill but at almost $30 on Amazon, by far the cheapest, I didn't jump in yet. He was not really correct on the Alclad price as MegaHobby has it for $9 rather than $15 making it about 1/3rd the price of Molotow. I am thinking I'll just stick with Alclad and do a more thorough job of sealing it. I'd be happy to hear any recommendations.
Thank you so much for the video! Great way to create it by showing the results first. I thought the third one was the Alclad, but I was wrong.
Pledge floor gloss revive it works for clear coat for Molotow Chrome
Thank you. Love these compare and contrast videos. Big, BIG help.
What seal did you use on top of the molotow paint?
You deffinetly have to buff the spaz stix with dry microfiber and you'll see a huge difference, my opinion, it's the best looking over a high gloss black backer.
Molotow Chrome is so amazing
What about the durability on the Molotow?
Did you seal it? If so, with what?
Hey man good comparison! Can you let me know what sized airbrush needle you used? Also I noticed your gloss black doesn’t look very shiny. I believe the Alclad needs the gloss black super shiny before applying to get a super shine similar to Molotow.
Thank you! I'm really not sure what needle I used, just the default one it came with. Yeah I was kind of disappointed with the black as well. I couldn't get the gloss I was after.
hi great vid. What kind of Tamiya is that? I'm seeing a lot of options online and I'm not sure which one you used. CHeers!
Does any1 know what Laquer can go on molotow liquid chrome that does not fade it...
Helpful! Thanks !
thanks for posting this
Brilliant mate! thank you
the black looks flat and not glossy, i thought it had to be high gloss for the spaz stix and alcad ii
Which airbrush cleaner do you use?
Seal it with Alclad II clear gloss coat or it will dull when touching it.
Can you post an Amazon link to this? There are many to choose from. Thank you!
@@EastwoodFabrication
ALCLAD II AQUA GLOSS ALC600-30
does Liquid Chrome Molotow required a Black Shiny Coat ???
Awesome comparison/review! Thanks for the post. Just subbed your channel.
Can I use liquid chrome to paint my wheel? Thanks
Can you clear coat over the molotow?
print finger coat????
How did u apply the Molotov..?.. Do they sale paint for airbrush..?..
No, he just put it in the airbrush. Maybe or maybe not use a airbrush paint thinner.
Hey man. Have you noticed if the Molotow shine fades when being touched?
Not yet but I wouldn't rule it out
Follow up: lightly touching it or picking it up doesn't fade it too much but if you touch it with more force the shine will smudge and you can't buff it back!
Thx for your replies
Yeah, I thought it might.. I’d painted the faceplate on a Kylo Ren helmet a couple of days before you posted your video.. I mixed the Liquid Chrome with Lacquer 50/50 - yeah, I know that lacquer and metalcolors usually is a no go, but this is no ordinary paint. It didn’t have any visual downside - looks the same.. Read somewhere that it needs more than a week to dry and harden, so I haven’t touched it yet.. I’ll keep you posted
You need to seal it with gloss clear enamel. Must do if you want to touch it.
This is a slow drying paint and needs a week of drying before you even think about touching it. That said, let it sit a week, then clear coat it. Then wait 24 hours before touching it.
Your links don’t work
are you painting the chrome over matte/flat black?
Gloss black is what you're supposed to do
@@rockinHurley777 I figured in the video it looks flat black
@@keepitrealandtoasty it does
Where did you buy the refill?
Amazon, I think I put a link in the description
what did you use to clear coat them
The ONLY product that I could find, that did not eat the finish was, Spaztix ULTIMATE CLEAR COAT FOR MIRROR CHROME.
when you paint with any spray tool, whether it's an auto body gun, spray paint can, or airbrush, you should always spray in straight long lines, overlapping the last line 50% on each new line. just randomly spraying all over the place until you get coverage is not how to get the best results.
Why does it look like you had matte black as a base? That black base should be super glossy.
Molo never dry and when It does can't never touch it ever