Chrome paint frustations

[SHY]

This has been bothering me for a long while... so I now seek professional help!

I first clean the shell with alcohol (Isopropanol)

I then use Spazstix Utimate Mirror Chrome (spray can)

Then I back it with Fasblack (waterbased)

Finally I use Tamiya Smoke (spray can), which covers the windows and surrounding parts

The problem is the the black backing peels off the crome very easily. Furthermote the crome also comes loose somewhat after som use...

Please advise!

(I've tried the Faskolor "Faschrome" but it's more like std. silver and not chrome)

[blitzboy]

pm ya dude

[telboy]

Its the nature of the chrome really. Chrome doesn't 'eat' into the plastic of the shells like other paints do. This is how it gets its chrome finish. So this is why it comes off the shells during use.

I've had probs with the black peeling off but only once or twice. Usually after I've used Tamiya pains over it.

[SHY]

Thx a lot guys!

I'll try your suggestions!

I tried once with some regular black spray can paint as a sealer once. Then the chrome effect disapeared and it looked like regular silver. So it seems like you need to use water based color as backing.

In a way it's tempting to simply go back to using silver

So sanding or using stone wool like we did in the old days would help the chrome to stick better to the shell?

[neiloliver]

A wise man told me not to use Chrome for large areas. He advised I use Tamiya Metallic Silver PS48 (rattle can) and this is what I used on my two F1 shells for 08, none of it came off and they looked great. The Tamiya paint has great 'depth' and does not look 'silver'

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Neil

[SHY]

Originally Posted by neiloliver

A wise man told me not to use Chrome for large areas. He advised I use Tamiya Metallic Silver PS48 (rattle can) and this is what I used on my two F1 shells for 08, none of it came off and they looked great. The Tamiya paint has great septh and does not look 'silver'

Neil

Thx! So it sticks better than the Spaztix but now quite as shiny?

Must admit that the Tamiya spray can paint is the best there is as to bite and robustness! And dirt does not stick to it either...

As to small areas it does seem logical - it will then be held in place by the surrounding paint & coat.