Testing AK Xtreme Metal Chrome - Gold - Polished Aluminum

A few more AK Xtreme Metal colors showed up in the mail. This time it's their Chrome, Gold and Polished Aluminum. These paints perform well as we found out in my earlier video test but now I can test out their Chrome with all the other chromes I've been testing. Let's see how it holds up
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[@tompurcell3088]

Expensive paints so I've been reluctant to make the move on these. Thanks for the video. I need a really excellent 'steel' so I might try the AK Extreme Metal. Quality looks niiiiiice.

[@treborrrrr]

The more videos I watch, the more confused I get. So many options, so many different types of paints, bases and primers.

[@kirchnerfarm]

Great video RC...awesome test! Appreciate your work

[@barbatosrex9473]

Thanks again

[@argento1111]

you didnt get any bad batch with the black base, i had exactly the same problem... it was as is it was too diluted, didnt have any coverage.. i will throw it away and will keep the bottle to put some other paint or washes...

[@dtejada1988]

Really appreciate all your videos, very helpful and money saving as well!! Thanks bro!

[@barbatosrex9473]

Thanks buddy and thanks for watching

[@robertjohnston8290]

Has anyone tried the black primer and micro filler (ak757). Is lays down well, but it seems to remain slightly tacky even after a week. My biggest complaint is that you can’t mask over it. Any type of masking tape, left for more than an hour will be very hard to remove, but worse still….the adhesive on the tape stay behind. It almost looks like the adhesive has bonded with the primer. I love the AK Extreme series though, I mainly use the aluminum, polished aluminum and steel.

[@pronz72gh85]

Thank you. I tried the AK xtreme di other day, using their black base and the result was horrible. Just horrible. I thought it was me (I’m a noob, see). Perhaps I’ll try with my usual glossy black. Let’s see.

[@barbatosrex9473]

Use a different gloss black base. Don't use the AK

[@samuelvasquez8170]

I forgot who told me but you can spray the chrome on build are plastic

[@066motocross]

You explain things in such a way that it's very easy to understand. It took me 44 years to get into these metalizers because I tried it when Alclad first came out and got horrible results. My fault totally, I was just not doing it right. I always settled for the kit chrome which in most cases is just not right. I just had decent results with alclad, but I ordered 3 bottles of spaz stix chrome. I haven't tried it yet. Have you ever experimented with that? I think it's actually for lexan r/c bodies but guys are reporting great results on models. I never heard of AK but I plan to try that now too. That polished aluminum would look awesome on a semi trailer. Probably need a few bottles though

[@barbatosrex9473]

I recently tested the Spaz Stix chrome a couple weeks ago. Check out my video, it came out nice. It was for plastic

[@vicsminiatures7949]

Have you tried brush painting these? I have some small parts I want "chrome" but don't want to use the airbrush for them?

[@Nebuloid1]

Just tried 477 chrome with a brush and it doesn't cover at all... Guess I'll have to buy an airbrush.

[@theguy1254]

hey can i use thinner from mr color for this?

[@chazbarclay]

I like the blue chrome 👍 Maybe good for a metal burn effect Can't wait for the shootout! I ran across Mirror "THE WORLD’S MIRRORIEST MIRROR CHROME" Same company that makes Black 3.0. Looks interesting, but $39.00. A 15ml bottle. 🙄

[@strumminandwrenchin9162]

Barbados, quick question: would it hurt my Alclad gloss black base if I applied it over grey primer? I’m planning on doing an AK Chrome finish on my upcoming Hasegawa 1:200 scaled 747

[@danestcloud9876]

What will the chrome look like over a gold metal or brass ? Will u have to base coat that ?

[@bigchef2112]

Yeaaa, not sure about the AK’s. Thanks for preview. Can’t wait to see the Tamiya met. Shootout and the metalizers. Love the metalizers. Where are you finding yours? I buy as much as I can when I see it.

[@barbatosrex9473]

I found them at a couple smaller hobby shops in my area. I grab them too when I see them. It's why I'm doing the test vids of them, it's so if you guys like them you can search them out before there gone

[@Galdorx]

Hi There, i used the AK Extrem Chrome..... its nice, but when I touch it a little too hard, the Chrome turns black, Is it too thin a layer, or what could I be doing wrong, hope you can help me.:

[@barbatosrex9473]

Well after weeks of drying it gets more durable but if you want to get full protection I would put a top coat of either Alclad Aqua Gloss or Vallejo Metal Varnish. Keep in mind if you do you will lose a bit of that real chrome look

[@jasonbuben7787]

So I know this kind of paint is mostly for model planes and cars. But would this stuff be durable enough to paint car interior pieces like ac vents?

[@barbatosrex9473]

Not sure about that but it is a lacquer so it should be decent

[@inasmallerscale]

Ye but they have to be coated in blacl spray paint

[@liaazhira7744]

this a lacquer or akrylik paint sir?

[@jarkmodels]

thanks! I ended up buying all three. By the way, you sound like Robert deNiro... :)

[@spartalina9324]

What gloss top coat would work the best for the AK interactive chrome?

[@barbatosrex9473]

Alclad Aqua Gloss

[@jeffhaty5715]

Thanks for your review so know about paint

[@barbatosrex9473]

So many paints to test, many more to come... Thanks for watching

[@inasmallerscale]

Do u have to use an airbrush or can u just brush paint it on

[@HappyDude1]

Good video and Would you say that this is the best looking and strongest chrome paint there is ? And what happens when you put a clear coat on it ?

[@HuwFerris-John]

Your videos have really helped me thank you! What clear coat would you use to protect them please?

[@davidgusky2391]

With the polished aluminum in the video, we're any of those samples buffed? I am a fire apparatus modeler and have been experimenting with finishes for a polished aluminum water tanker.

[@barbatosrex9473]

These weren't polished. I might have rubbed to spoon on my shirt a few seconds but I didn't polish these at all

[@jimbolaiya]

I’m looking to paint the lip of a car rim for a model a “polished aluminum” look where it is like a mirror finish. Which brand abd color would you recommend? I’m considering AK and Alcoa’s. Thanks.

[@barbatosrex9473]

Alclad Polished Aluminum or their Chrome is the brand I'd recommend

[@lancelehman1105]

Are you going to be testing the Super Chrome AK Interactive?

[@moogun9419]

Hello ! I didn't understand everything because I don't speak English well. Do you apply the chrome without thinner?

[@barbatosrex9473]

Yes

[@JHartModelworks]

My experience the gold goes on better over a black base as well. I wasn't fond of their black base either. I am really liking the tamiya LP range for metals as well, though they don't really have a chrome. LP 48 Sparkling Silver over gloss black is really nice though.

[@barbatosrex9473]

I'd do anything for a set of Tamiya LP paints but they haven't distributed it yet in the US and now with covid I can't get any shipped to me from overseas. Might have a friend ship it to me from Japan early next year

[@JHartModelworks]

@@barbatosrex9473 I get mine from Angelo at www.sunwardhobbies.ca/ he does require a minimum order of like $15 or something but that's not hard to hit when ordering paint.

[@barbatosrex9473]

@@JHartModelworks thanks, I'll check them out now. I'd want 1 of every color so that won't be a problem for sure. You've seen my wall 😉

[@JHartModelworks]

@@barbatosrex9473 also get the regular tamiya lacquer thinner for flat paints, and the tamiya lacquer thinner with retarder for gloss paints. i thin 50/50 0r 60 thinner / 40 paint. goes down amazingly flawless. Once you try the lps I don't think you'll want to go back to tamiya acrilics. LP-5 is the best semi-gloss black i've ever seen. it's really not glossy. it looks flatish but not quite flat black, but just has this satiny shiny sheen to it that is awesome.

[@V081WLBlue]

Its al-U-min-E- em lololol

[@barbatosrex9473]

I believe you're saying it as they do in the UK, correct? UK also pronounces Coupe different too. I learned that from watching Wheeler Dealers 😉

[@dsan17]

Can anyone tell what do you call that filter he uses on his airbrush booth?

[@ZefronStudio]

Is mr thinner work for this paint?

[@barbatosrex9473]

It's pre thinned but yes you can use it

[@ZefronStudio]

@@barbatosrex9473 have you a recommendation for the composition between paint and thinner?

[@ChrisCardino-is4bd]

Have you tried the HobbyMate Super Chrome yet?

[@barbatosrex9473]

Who sells it?

[@moogun9419]

Hello ! Thank you for the video! What’s black do you use for the base? Tamiya TS-14 it’s ok ?

[@barbatosrex9473]

I used Tamiya Spray Can Gloss black TS-14

[@moogun9419]

@@barbatosrex9473 thank you 🙏

[@larstallnas197]

Great review of the Extreme metal paints! I also tried Black base i found it strange to work with. Will use Tamiya X2 Black instead. My question to you is what pressure are you using?

[@barbatosrex9473]

15 to 20 psi depending on what airbrush I'm using

[@larstallnas197]

@@barbatosrex9473 Thank you for your reply. I have a Harder Steenbeck Infinity CR same as you?

[@barbatosrex9473]

@@larstallnas197 great airbrush

[@larstallnas197]

@@barbatosrex9473 Yes i like it a lot

[@calvin14888]

Do you have a video on that AK471 Black base? As I just bought one trying to use it for reverse wash with the Tamiya Motocycle wheels. Are they glossy as I haven't try yet?

[@barbatosrex9473]

I must have gotten a bad jar as I can't seem to get it to cover properly. I tried everything. It just acts weird. The best I got it to cover with a glossy black was several coats with a full drying time in between. And then it wasn't great. I truly believe I got a bad jar

[@LawrenceValverde]

I've got to ask you a troubleshooting Q for the Chrome: have you found any incompatibility with these and Alclad gloss black, if the black only sets for a day or so beforehand? I see you get a nice chrome finish and I could have sworn the first time I used it I did it over all class black and got a similar chrome finish. But lately I'm trying to use it again and all I get is sort of a hazy reflective silver nothing like Chrome, and if I spray it heavy it's clearly reacting with the layer underneath. BUT if I spray it on a black spoon that has Aqua gloss over it then no matter how thick I spray it just dries up to a beautiful chrome finish.. does the All-Clad gloss black need to cure for like a week or something before you can use it with the AK Chrome? Or has something changed with my bottle of either paint? Would really appreciate your feedback

[@LawrenceValverde]

I tried this again with Alclad black base that I let cure for at least a week and a half... Still just like like a shiny silver, not like the Chrome I get spraying over an acrylic gloss.... Can you confirm that it worked for you over Alclad black?

[@keithf5236]

will you or have you already tested super chrome from AK?

[@daveabbott]

Good - but not good enough - Molotow! Nice test though.

[@michaelscarola50]

Did you get around to spraying Alclad Aqua Gloss over these? When they cure are they durable?

[@barbatosrex9473]

I tried both Aqua Gloss and Vallejo Metal Varnish and both worked great. In particular the Vallejo. If you want to see the Metal Varnish check out my test video on it

[@PinoyCarter]

Bit delayed, but is the gold "smooth" IRL? I've used several brands and they end up with noticeable shiny flakes. This seems like there aren't any/many in the video, but it's more difficult to tell via a camera. Any assistance would be appreciated, alternatives are also welcome.

[@barbatosrex9473]

No flakes at all. A smooth metal like finish

[@PinoyCarter]

@@barbatosrex9473 Thanks for the responses to this and my Q in GSW's chrome vid mate, on top of the great test videos you're puttin' out.

[@samuelgibori1647]

what size nozzle and pressure do you use ??

[@barbatosrex9473]

0.3mm needle and 18 psi

[@parnashwind]

I have never tried these powders before but I heard that using your finger to massage the power chrome into the slightly wet paint creates the best results because you can feel the paint. Wonder if you would be willing to give it a try XD

[@johnnorris3442]

Is there a way to paint satin chrome colours?

[@barbatosrex9473]

That's something I'm always trying to achieve. It's why I came up with my first set of paints that I released. I like that satin look and anodized aluminum had that look. You can mix in some flat clear but it really just ends up like silver. Did you see my video on my new paint line? The cast aluminum color is kind of what you end up with when dulling chrome

[@johnnorris3442]

@@barbatosrex9473 yeah, I'd probably say the video of Alclad's candy colours are the closest to a satin chrome if used on the matt base coats

[@johnnorris3442]

I like your colour set of the anodised Alu as they do have the satin finish, the red is what I'm really looking, though a little darker, as I'm in the process of painting the face plate of a Revan helmet. I'm just curious to see if the red from your set with a light dusting of the candy red would work 🤔

[@aspmos]

Maybe you should screen the black base. Some modellers do this on a regular base, before paint they filter the color with a fine mesh.

[@JohnWick-dn6ty]

What is the different Alclad II and MIG Alclad ?

[@barbatosrex9473]

None. Ammo by Mig is now the European distributor of Alclad paints. Just a different label

[@strumminandwrenchin9162]

I bought AK's black base about a month ago at a small local hobbby shop, should I return it?

[@barbatosrex9473]

Not sure buddy, I think I got a bad bottle. Thin it out and try it. I have so many other paints here that I just threw that bottle out. Please let me know how it turns out for you

[@strumminandwrenchin9162]

@@barbatosrex9473 will do. Hey what ratio to thinner do you recommend? I have the AK thinner to go along with it and the polished aluminum for my aircraft model

[@barbatosrex9473]

@@strumminandwrenchin9162 these paints are pre thinned. They look like Alclad, super thin

[@strumminandwrenchin9162]

@@barbatosrex9473 an update: Ive tried this AK Xtreme metal gloss black base and it went well for me. Straight out of the bottle, shaken up and straight on to my Master Airbrush, gravity-fed gun. It went GREAT!

[@michaelscarola50]

Great video. In the next video will you be showing these 2 with clear over them? Can you show the AK Chrome and Polished Aluminum next to the Alclad Chrome and Polished aluminum?

[@barbatosrex9473]

I will do an update that will include both clear coat and durability

[@michaelscarola50]

@@barbatosrex9473 Is the AK Xtreme Metal Chrome and Polished Aluminum more durable than Alclad Chrome and Polished Aluminum?

[@hiraeth2007]

Hi. What do you use as you gloss black base on you spoons for these tests?

[@barbatosrex9473]

Alclad Gloss Black Base. The stuff is awesome

[@hiraeth2007]

@@barbatosrex9473 cheers

[@grzegorzmandziak4319]

PSI on chrome? please!

[@barbatosrex9473]

15 psi

[@michaelscarola50]

I sprayed AK Xtreme Chrome and Polished Aluminum over Alclad Black Gloss Base and it looks like silver paint. I tested it on spoons. I sprayed them lightly and heavier and all the samples look like silver paint. Am I doing something wrong?

[@barbatosrex9473]

You are probably doing something wrong, I went back and checked the spoons for you and they look great, super shiny plated look. How are you spraying it?

[@michaelscarola50]

@@barbatosrex9473 I'm using an Iwata Eclipse HP-CS with a .35mm needle and sprayed at 15 psi.

[@michaelscarola50]

@@barbatosrex9473 How long do you let the Alclad Black Gloss Base dry before spraying the Alclad Chrome/Polished Aluminum?

[@barbatosrex9473]

@@michaelscarola50 couple hours is fine

[@stefanolsson1895]

are they laquer or acrylic? how do you thin them?

[@JHartModelworks]

they are a "quick drying" enamel from what I could learn. They seem to dry at least on the surface fairly quickly like 10 to 15 minutes to be "touchable", but I found they were still very soft and would leave finger prints in the paint if you put any real pressure on them unless you give them 12 - 24 hours to properly cure.

[@barbatosrex9473]

They're enamels and they come pre thinned. You clean your airbrush with Testors enamel thinner of mineral spirits from the hardware store. Or you can also clean your airbrush with Acetone.

[@aether9000]

Can these be brush painted?

[@barbatosrex9473]

Unfortunately no 😒

[@aether9000]

@@barbatosrex9473 Which brand(s) make a great gold/silver that could be brush painted? And provide a hard finish. Thanks!

[@barbatosrex9473]

@@aether9000 I'd go with Testors, Tamiya, Humbrol or Revell Enamels

[@kii_tsune]

Do you clear coat these when your done?

[@barbatosrex9473]

I don't. You can but you will lose a bit of the metal effect. If your not going to be handling the kit too much you don't need to clear it.

[@kii_tsune]

@@barbatosrex9473 it would be for a 3D printed prop so unfortunately there would be a lot of handling darn

[@kevinmcnutt3415]

@@kii_tsune Mando?

[@kii_tsune]

@@kevinmcnutt3415 not just mando. But weapon props as well