Metallic gold finish?

[robotboy]

Hi, im trying to figure out a way to get a nice mirrored or closed to mirrored gold finish on a plastic prop coin im working on....i would like to accomplish this without having to buy a spraygun and such so either a certain type of spray paint or brush on paint...or whatever technique you guys can think of xD so yea itd be great if you guys could help me with this one i tried modern metals gold and the finish was not even close to mirrored gold more like flat goldish color here is the piece im trying to paint

 

[marsattack]

Hi mate
This is in oz but might be made elsewhere , not sure where you are
And if this really works as it shows.
They have gold too
DO IT Yourself Spray ON Chrome Metalizing KIT Airbrush Spray Metal Plating | eBay

Mars

 

[robotboy]

Hi mate
This is in oz but might be made elsewhere , not sure where you are
And if this really works as it shows.
They have gold too
DO IT Yourself Spray ON Chrome Metalizing KIT Airbrush Spray Metal Plating | eBay

Mars

it looks promising i just dont wanna spend $200 xD....does anyone know of maybe a possible gold plating service?

 

[Luke0312]

If you have it extremely smooth with no flaws, vacuum metallizing is an option. I've used this guy:
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For a piece that size, probably around $10 plus shipping.

 

[robotboy]

If you have it extremely smooth with no flaws, vacuum metallizing is an option. I've used this guy:
Chrome Tech USA Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â* Over 20 Years Experience - Chrome tech usa, Chrome plating service, vacuum metallizing, for plastic on model cars, toys and automotive interior dash pannels

For a piece that size, probably around $10 plus shipping.

thanks for the tip i emailed him how long does it normally take to get your piece back?

 

[Sixth Element]

Try real metal foil. They have several colors including gold. Just go slow forming it around sharp corners.
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Don

 

[Luke0312]

thanks for the tip i emailed him how long does it normally take to get your piece back?

If I remember correctly, it was around a month.

 

[MrRoboto]

You can get gold leaf at a lot of craft stores in various shades, but it will look more like real gold than a bright mirror finish.

Vacuum metalizing is the cheapest "chrome" but it tends to look a little cheap - think cheap Asian toys, or plastic parts where the chrome sort of peels off when they break. Still good if you really want it bright though.

A number of places, including Smooth-On, now sell gold powders for doing cold casting with resin parts. That could be a good option as well.

(I may or may not have been looking into the exact same thing off and on for the past 9 months.)

 

[robotboy]

You can get gold leaf at a lot of craft stores in various shades, but it will look more like real gold than a bright mirror finish.

Vacuum metalizing is the cheapest "chrome" but it tends to look a little cheap - think cheap Asian toys, or plastic parts where the chrome sort of peels off when they break. Still good if you really want it bright though.

A number of places, including Smooth-On, now sell gold powders for doing cold casting with resin parts. That could be a good option as well.

(I may or may not have been looking into the exact same thing off and on for the past 9 months.)

Haha oh wow i might just attempt the cold casting then...but how does the gold look when it comes out?



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[OldSkoolEffects]

Stan Winston School has a couple videos on realistic metallic painting you might want to check out.

 

[MrRoboto]

There's a few different powders, but it really depends what you can find. My local shop just started sticking both a "burnished" gold and a nice bright one that'd work great for coins, but that's a recent addition.

 

[robotboy]

There's a few different powders, but it really depends what you can find. My local shop just started sticking both a "burnished" gold and a nice bright one that'd work great for coins, but that's a recent addition.

Ah okay i see...i should probably look up how exaclty to cold cast and such xD


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[MrRoboto]

Ah okay i see...i should probably look up how exaclty to cold cast and such xD

Metal Powders for Cold Casting Real Metal with Urethane Resin

Couple of videos there, and some photo walk throughs as well.

 

[nomuse]

Well..."metallic" isn't "mirror finish," but I can't think of any coins off-hand that are mirror finish.

(Could look kinda cool, though).

 

[robotboy]

Well..."metallic" isn't "mirror finish," but I can't think of any coins off-hand that are mirror finish.

(Could look kinda cool, though).

The prop im trying to replicate has a chrome gold kinda look


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[MrRoboto]

If what you really want is chrome... Nothing looks like chrome but chrome. Vacuum metalizing is the cheaper version of it so that's likely your best bet, unless you can settle for something different.

It won't work for these coins you have (too small and detailed) but for smoother, less complex shapes, you can find sign vinyl (like they use for advertising on windows and cars) in chromatic colors, including gold. Orocal is one of the two main brands. I can't remember the other off hand. Sign shops will sometimes sell you a roll, or scraps if they have it. And sometimes it's available online as well. The companies will send you catalogues with samples of everything for free. (I'll find a pic shortly).