Best chrome paint options in 2025?
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You only need to read House of Kolor to know it's gonna be pricey. Many years ago someone on here built a R2D2 and had a custom HoK blue mixed up and it was like $500 for a relatively small amount!
I probably paid around $150 for 1 liter (pretty close to a quart) of UC35, hardener and reducer. There are probably cheaper urethane clears, this was just easy for me to get here and I didn't shop around.
As far as I know, any urethane-based clear will do just as well.
Loving this thread! Thanks for all of the tips everyone
I am seeing AK Superchrome AK9198 but there is also AK477 Xtreme metal chrome
Cameron1138
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Spaz Stix Ultimate Mirror Chrome sounds really promising, apparently it's pretty sturdy and doesn't need a clearcoat to protect from smudges and fingerprints (still recommended for durability against chipping if you're using it on something you'll be rougher with). I haven't gotten around to trying it yet though.
I did watch a video on that Spaz Stix paint and it looks like the first coat goes on with almost a gold color. Then you keep spraying it until you get the chrome look you want. I think I might get two or three and test them to see what I like best.
Cameron1138
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This Colt Lightning print was painted with Spaz Stix chrome, which is how I first found out about it, and it looks incredible to me:
Wish the model itself was more accurate though, still trying to get a print with the proper grip shape.
I'm also considering biting the bullet and just getting a bottle of Culture Hustle Liquid Mirror. As expensive as that is, it sounds like it's a lot less finnicky than chrome sprays and is probably the most durable option as well.
Wish the model itself was more accurate though, still trying to get a print with the proper grip shape.
I'm also considering biting the bullet and just getting a bottle of Culture Hustle Liquid Mirror. As expensive as that is, it sounds like it's a lot less finnicky than chrome sprays and is probably the most durable option as well.
I haven't heard of that one. I'll have to check it out. This is why I posted because there's so many new products since I last needed chrome!
Superchrome is the one I've used. AK makes some very bold claims about the Xtreme... I'll buy a bottle and try it.
I'm always rather skeptical when there's a claim that their chromealike doesn't need a protective coat... but a lot of hobby paint manufacturers have gotten into doing this type of paint in the last couple of years, so maybe one will have a breakthrough. It would certainly be great.
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