Testing Green Stuff World Chrome Metal Paint - Brushed & Airbrushed - Awesome Results !

[@thebigskip-e]

I never buy a drop of paint before I check if you tested them in a video first. Gotta get a hold of some of this one. Great video as always, keep on going brother.

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

Indeed! What a fantastic reference resource we are gifted here. He has helped me make good choices many times.

[@karl53133]

Same here I agree he's also my go to guy now goes into some much detail ....

[@kennethcrickmore7858]

I forgot to mention that I'm 63 yrs old and retired now and still learning many new and interesting things on You tube including your paint tests. Keep it up so I can lean even more from your experience. I have many woodworking, construction and automotive skills but you can always translate new and different skills to those and other projects as well. I'm just beginning to get into detailed painting for my future guitar and car projects. Your insight is invaluable for those.

[@epgrandpa9055]

Great review! I got some of the “dab-on” type and found the results could be somewhat lumpy. Like you said, if you try to brush it out, it messes with the mirror effect. Since the stuff is alcohol based, I cleaned my brush with alcohol and tried again. Apparently, I had just enough alcohol left in my brush to affect the surface tension because when I dipped the brush in the paint it instantly self-leveled! I experiment with it some more and found out that if you have a lumpy surface, if you dip your brush in 91% IPA and then just touch the lumps, it self levels right on the piece! Initially, it looks like the mirror effect is shot but wait a few seconds and it returns! Give that a try!

[@onemansvideos2134]

Thank you for the alcohol trick it helped alot It kept turning out like aluminum but once I did alcohol it helped

[@epgrandpa9055]

@@onemansvideos2134 Hey! I’m glade you found it helpful. The alcohol trick also makes the paint able to be applied by airbrush. I put about three drops of paint in the airbrush cup and then one drop of alcohol. Unlike the paint that is meant to be airbrushed, this mix can be blasted in pretty thick. As soon as it levels it takes on the mirror shine. It takes a while to dry (I give it a day), but it shines like chrome should.

[@onemansvideos2134]

I will give that a try thanks for that tip I had to remove it cause I set something against it and it had an imprint

[@Karina-Loves-Andreas]

So good to know, thanks!

[@kudukilla]

Sounds a bit like an airbrush trick of shooting straight Mr Leveling Thinner over the paint right after you put on a coat of paint.

[@gatblau1]

Wow, there are so many great chrome paints coming out lately.

[@billverine765]

I bought this after watching this review and all I can is WOW. The best chrome for hobby and cheap, with no smell. So glad you reviewed and Green Stuff World makes an excellent Yoda green acrylic for the airbrush as well. I used it to paint my life sized 3D printed Master Yoda and it is spot on. Keep up the great work and I can't understand how you don't have 500K subscribers? Your reviews are the best there is and you are truly helping makers and hobbyists up their games man.

[@barbatosrex9473]

Thank you my friend for the kind words and thanks for watching. Green Stuff World makes a great product

[@paulmillard1130]

I find his tests honest and unlike some others he gets on with it. Saves me wasting money at a time when every penny counts . Thanks.

[@markie74656]

I can't wait for the Wicked Colors Chorme Gold. I've been dying for you to test that one since you first showed it to us quite a while ago. Thanks for the amazing videos! You're an absolute lifesaver for us! I've recommended you and your channel to so many people.

[@barbatosrex9473]

Thanks buddy, every little bit helps. You guys are the best. I'll be practicing and testing the Quicksilver and the rest of that line up behind the scenes this week. I have high hopes

[@matthiasmaurer4375]

Got the Airbrush color yesterday and tried it out right away. +++ Absolutely fantastic +++. Very easy to use and great result. Even on an untreated spoon, i.e. without primer or black gloss, an amazing chrome shine. THX!!!

[@barbatosrex9473]

Awesome!! Great paints for sure

[@Auchaser643]

Wow the brush on is really impressive, next to a pigment it might be the best actual chrome out there.

[@danielcoombes3310]

I love how excited you are about this lol especially when you pulled out your new brush holder. I'm the same! Great vid, thanks man

[@barbatosrex9473]

Thanks buddy. I try to test everything for the first time on video so I can give a genuine reaction. That said this is the best chrome I've ever tested

[@andresu83]

Oh man. I love to see this paint tests in paint brands I never try before. Amazing work!!

[@barbatosrex9473]

Thank you my friend. That's what I'm here for, to test them all 👍

[@doejon9424]

Excellent overview! I'm impressed with this chrome for sure.. loved it ! I've already got plans for a fully chromed out '57 in 1/24 scale with this "Green Stuff" chrome. Usually companies chrome lines just come out a silvery toy looking metal, not a true chrome look like these. Keep up the epic content brother !

[@Mdbunn2013]

Thanks. I bought a bootle of this a month ago. Couldn’t find a review/test until now. Looks impressive

[@barbatosrex9473]

It is impressive. One of the best chrome paints I've tested.

[@mikehanson5149]

Consistently the most informative model related videos on You Tube. Thanks again for the great info.

[@boodevey]

Thanks

[@barbatosrex9473]

You're welcome my friend. You guys are the best out there

[@tadelong]

My friendly local game shop sold me on the GSW chrome by telling me that many mini painters won't use it because it looks like an a actual chrome piece on your otherwise painted piece. I'm glad to see your video concurs with that.

[@keithrule9938]

I masked and airbrushed Green Stuff Airbrush Chrome over MCW 2K Clear Coat which was over MCW Gloss Black Enamel. This was for the chrome trim on my '50 Oldsmobile. It sprayed and dried beautifully, until a few days later, when areas of the chrome DISAPPEARED! I've had to remask and airbrush all the chrome trim with my old reliable - Molotow Chrome, after throwing the Green Stuff in the trash.

[@bigchef2112]

I love this stuff. I’ve got a lot of my nascar friends using this. I did a full body spray out using the brushable chrome and it came out amazing. I laid a medium coat first, then a heavy coat. You should really do a spray out of the brushable chrome, you’ll like it!👍👍

[@michaelscarola50]

What did you thin the brushable chrome with?

[@bigchef2112]

@@michaelscarola50 I bought a bottle of their thinner. I ordered it direct. Took 12 days. But, neither one of them need thinner. I used my Badger 105 with a .5 needle. First pass will be spotty, but build it up, and out of nowhere the chrome finish will pop out at you when it’s thick enough. Like brushing, it needs to go on thick. The nice thing about it being alcohol based when it evaporates and dries, it dries thin, not with that heavy oversprayed thick enamel look.

[@scottkrolik4699]

Thanks Barbados for another great video you have me convinced on that green stuff chrome will buy some thank you sir love all your videos I think they’re the best !

[@kennethcrickmore7858]

Thank you for testing all those relatively expensive chrome paints for us so we can make an informed decision om which to us depending on application. I have learned a lot from your videos even though I haven't built models for quite a while but am now getting into rebuilding and modifying electric guitars and want to paint them in a chrome with a candy color over for the colored chrome effect and don't want to spend more on the paint job than I have in the rest of the guitar. I started with a cheap Chinese built Starcaster/Strat I got for under $100 and modifying it heavily....I had thought that the Molotow liquid chrome was best until you tested the Allclad chrome line and was blown away by the results and when cleared over with the pledge brand floor clear which I understand is an acrylic, it will save me a lot of cash. I plan to test with a mini spray gun and an airbrush to see which will yield the best results on a test piece as the guitar body is so much larger than your tiny model kit pieces but I think the methods and techniques you use will translate well for my purpose, and if I can save by not having to buy paints in bulk, but mixing in small batches for each project, it may cost a bit more per each paint job but save waste overall and yield better results overall. I plan to experiment with mica powers in different ratios in clear to see if less mica added will result in iridescent clear colors or candy colors as a result and if mixing colors of mica results in different colors of color shifting mixtures. you might try that on camera for us to see the potential results.

[@redbaron2448]

Where's the video of putting clearcoat on top of that Chrome, looks great

[@boundarywaterz]

Dude...Sir...your reviews are stellar!

[@barbatosrex9473]

Thank you my friend. I appreciate the that. I'm trying my best. Many more to come 👍

[@terrywhitsitt8629]

I like the way you put the link on where a person can order from. Great job on the how do’s.

[@barbatosrex9473]

Thanks buddy, I do my best 👍

[@kimijonghighball9626]

Great review - Green Stuff looks like pretty good stuff.

[@kevinlowe4845]

I really enjoy your videos,keep them coming, just bought my first airbrush and you are a teacher

[@bigchef2112]

I sprayed the brushable chrome paint in. I sprayed it heavy and it came out great! I love this stuff! Thanks

[@ryanellis365]

I agree with the others that it looks great. I have tried molotow liquid chrome and spaz stix chrome. I am actually planning on repairing spots on chrome wheels so I would love to see a showdown of Alclad, Molotow, Spaz stix and this one, plus best clear coat.

[@Bubbasmodelcarshop]

This video was very helpful. i just bought some of the chrome metal . i wanted the airbrush one but i got the other one. but it works.

[@AggelosDRZ]

Thank you for sharing this information. I am making lures and I was wondering how to mirror my lures without foiling, and this is really a good-looking job.

[@chuchuchip]

I tried this paint, then stumbled onto this video. I like the paint & I'm not a fan of acrylic paint since the Model Master line is off the market. Dries flat & even. Only color I've used so far is orange for a test plane & Navy jet trainers. I found it sloppy to clean out airbrush (my reason for dislike of acrylic paints). I recommend using a reducer to slow drying in the airbrush, kept clogging my 5mm needle. until i added reducer. I also kept a long stick gun cleaning swab & water to keep spray tip cleaned up. I prefer an external mix airbrush for spraying acrylics. Although I have my issues with this paint, I'm very happy with the results. These issues are unique to ME! Pigment seems very fine & plentiful, nice coating & like there is more than just orange, flame orange I liked best.

[@jorgemargenat3674]

Awesome, really beautiful chrome, in my end, it's sold!!!great review as always...👍👍👍👍

[@stephenmau8441]

Great video. Love your tests on all the chrome paints. Any chance you can have a chart of chrome that you recommend for shine, durability and cost. Keep up with the great videos!

[@humacao01]

Never disappoints, as always. That Ruby Red Candy was beautiful.

[@bigchef2112]

That’s some amazing looking paint. I will be ordering some immediately. Thanks!👍👍

[@wanderingnode]

Thanks for the video! I had to purchase some immediately. I'll figure out what to use it on later.

[@kevincoffee3238]

You make excellent, informative videos. Keep up the good work, thanks!

[@hughessay1372]

I bought a few of the same brush racks at my local Dollar Tree. I cut the "legs" down on one for shorter length tools.

[@johnblack9885]

Holy shit! That’s better than Molotow! I started using Spaztix but I’ll definitely be ordering this! Great to see more companies making durable mirror chrome paints!

[@ryanc6767]

Man...i am so impressed with this product and Barbatos rex. Thank you for the video!

[@barbatosrex9473]

Thanks Ryan, this is the best chrome so far

[@ryanc6767]

@@barbatosrex9473 you lead me to that Michigan store, they should totally hook you up!

[@441rider]

Going on my BMW fiberglass tank soon, glad I was an airbrush kid.

[@441rider]

My scallops on gas tank faded a bit with this from cloth rubbing but I am going to try aqua gloss on it. You can thin with 99% alcohol.

[@bigchef2112]

I just ordered 2 of each from their website. Can’t wait!

[@foulplay99]

thanks for the tip about dabbing on the brush version. I tried that one and made the mistake of brushing instead of dabbing and the finish was streaky like you showed.

[@cristianci00]

Awesome review as always, thanks for sharing this, man …..and thank you for your time👏

[@danlim9087]

wow that looks amazing. Thanks Rex!

[@stefanblackadder5236]

In my opinion GSW is the best all around chrome. I’m including ease of use, the ability to strip and re-spray. Spraying car parts in chrome, in reality, is a little tricky to get right.

[@413x398]

Excellent work!

[@dustypate2816]

The spoon you had OLD wrote on looked the best. The other two looked darker.

[@ernestgalvan9037]

Wow, I’ve had that exact orange/black Estes Rocket on my bench for like decades….My Son and I flew it a couple dozen times. 🚀

[@barbatosrex9473]

I was a huge model rocket fan from an early age. Had a massive collection of rare kits. The good Ole days 😉

[@greenstuffworld]

Thanks for a great video!

[@perfectlybalanced8995]

Who knew it could be this hard to find a chrome paint that can cover large surfaces without an airbrush. I don’t own an airbrush myself yet I just want a reflective chrome to paint my 3D printed Obi Wan lightsaber (via brush or spray can)

[@dahavenduhast3544]

Lol I have tried brushing that $ tree brand of acrylic paint and it turned out to have a semi gloss finish to them not to bad and went on fairly well. But airbrush is a very different medium and you are the man who can make it worth the buck or not. Another great video always look forward to seeing more.

[@MileyonDisney]

Love that chrome! I'll have to get some of that.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Nice vid!!!!! 👍👍👍

[@HellStingOzunit]

these would be great for cool custom car models

[@statoilbensin2190]

Wery nice video Barbatos! ICM holding has released their own waterbased acrylics maybe you are going to test them?

[@karl53133]

Just ordered some cheap on eBay can't wait to try it , love using the Uschi power I got but pointless as you can't even look at it without it marking...!! and if you coat it well then it's just simply a shiny dark silver gray but this looks like my simple and inexpensive durable answer. I'm in the UK and you don't know how lucky you are can't even get Tamiya in anything but 10ml mini's here so frustrating when you have to get multiple bottles just to do a couple of large models it sucks ,and many things not even available to even try at all unless you wait a month to get from abroad ...later bud

[@thomasr.1556]

Danke dir vielmals für diesen Test!

[@lastshadow9351]

They have a store on Esty also, but they ship from their warehouse in Spain. Looks like great stuff. I almost bought some of their shifts, but ending up going with Turbo Dork because of a specific color combo I needed. I'll have to get some of their paint to try out sometime.

[@Kaycie020]

Saw 3 of them at my local hobby shop and was so exited to see they had 4 botles there. So took the 3 i wanted en walked exited to the counter. They looked at me suprised as they only got a few to test it out they wanted to know why i was so exited. And i reffered them to your video

[@user-rf7mg1sx3e]

This looks like it works like SMS Hyperchrome Cold Tone. The SMS stuff I use you mist it on in 3-5 really light coats and then buff off the haze. And the SMS Hyperchrome you can spray over any color as long as it is gloss.

[@brentwalters8921]

I've ordered direct from GSW in Spain, I'm in the US. It arrived in about 3 weeks.

[@Palomino1492]

half tempted to try to put the brushable paint in a empty refillable paint marker. great vid bud!

[@lifeinjersey9846]

You should check out more of Green Stuff World! Their pigment Gold is absolutely beautiful

[@barbatosrex9473]

Just ordered a full set of them 👍

[@James-Railyard]

This would make either a set of the Reading Crusader or The California Zephyr look very realistic.

[@jorey4565]

Just bough them ,the GSW chrome airbrush and brush few days ago too,my personnal experiences: -GSW chrome airbrush did NOT work on black gloss primer like Vallejo gloss black primer polyeurethane,GSW gloss black primer,Tamiya gloss black,Badger gloss black primer, etc..all acrylics primer,because even you have with theses gloss black a gloss black base,it is NOT a "Mirrorr Gloss black "effect like the ALclad gloss black base .I have a dull aluminium looks. SO you need a Mirror gloss black effect for the GSW chrome paint airbrush,two solutions(i think gloss black enamel could work fine too,but not test at this time) : -ALclad gloss black base but there is a bad smell,but great result. -or you have to spray few coats of gloss varnish on your gloss black base,only ok when the Mirror effect will appeared. About the brush chrome,same results as you,only with dabbing with very small pieces.. I will receive next week the "king "of easy chrome..: the "STARDUST color GO CHROME" !!!One Heavy airbrush coat and that's it,no problem of gloss black paint no more,work on any colors on video ! Great video ,very helpful !!

[@CoopyDiaz]

Awesome video as always. I purchased the green stuff airbrush chrome impulsively and truly not expecting it to be any good. It is fantastic! It has Avery high reflective shine and is very easy to use straight out of the bottle. It’s pretty durable too. I did a head to head against Gaia notes. The Gaia notes chrome was maybe 10% more reflective, however green stuff beats it in price and availability (I think Gaia notes is 3-4xs the cost of green stuff) . The best chrome color I ever used was the Kcolor shine chrome, but that company is now defunct. green stuff airbrush chrome is now my go to. I can see using the Brush chrome to touch up plated parts. It will most likely be better than the Molotow pen.

[@toekneekerching9543]

Ive just bought greenstuff chrome airbrush and sprayed my 1/24 40 ford coupe trim with it and it came off really easilly when i tried to buff it.

[@billclark5943]

The most reflective chrome I've found is the GSW Chrome but the "brush" version sprayed through the airbrush. Only caveat is the application has a very narrow window. Needs very wet coats and the outside edge of the spray pattern creates a dull, sandblasted look that isn't fixed by the next pass but if you can get it wet just the right amount you will get a true mirror finish. I need to try reducing it slightly to see if that helps.

[@billclark5943]

Edit- tried .5, .35 and .2 nozzles 10, 15, and 20 psi on each. Best result was Badger Sotar 2020 (.2 nozzle), 20psi, 1 dust coat followed by 2 heavy coats waiting a few minutes in between the 2 heavy coats. Brush about 1- 1.5" away and overlap the .25" wide pattern the Badger makes. Keeping brush normal to the surface (curved spoon) seemed to minimize outgassing voids. If it does have voids throw more over it. Still need some time to refine the technique but the result is an extremely reflective mirrored surface. On par with Revell

[@billclark5943]

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[@gtbee_customs]

did you use a clear coat? how did it turned out? is there a video?

[@michaelscarola50]

How durable is the airbrush version? Does the airbrush version have to go over gloss black? Is it OK over Alclad Gloss Black? Is there a clear coat that works over this without turning it silver?

[@Karina-Loves-Andreas]

Do you think the Green Stuff World BRUSH ON is as durable as the spray on? It's a little unclear in the video, but do you think the brush on is as reflective as the spray on when used on small parts, or is it more like a very good silver paint (rather than actual chrome appearance)? I've been using Molotow Chrome, but having to give it a top coat is a pain in the butt! If the brush on is as good as Molotow but more durable, I'll buy it!! Have you done a video comparing the different chromes?

[@antonio999us]

Hola Barbatos, once again a lot of tips and hints coming out from your shop. I feel like I'm discovering a huge world of paints variety for my hobbies with you... I was happy using with my Createx/Wicked (I have almost every colour) with my lures, but I realize that I was short. I have to try other brands for painting my lures. Now I'm waiting for your Ink testing. When are you planning to do it? Even though I have almost everything I need, I wish to live in the USA to have easy access to all those stuffs. It is incredible. I really enjoy your vids...thanks.

[@smallmodelcollector]

Thanks, I will have to try this brand. All my Vallejo paints don't come close to real chrome.

[@markmanypenny4787]

I bought 3 of those paint racks at the Dollar Tree, hope you didn't really pay 6 bucks. Love the paint reviews though !

[@chiripitio]

Gracias por compartir tu esfuerzo y tu tiempo. Excelente video muy valioso

[@GwendyddStclair]

@Barbados Rex can you show how to achieve iceblue I am curious how glacier blue vallejo works with metallics you have

[@chipblock2854]

I bought some on their website. Check it out. They have so many other paints and pigments, tools, etc. I ordered a couple if puments that can be sprayed on. They also have links and washes!

[@statoilbensin2190]

Do they have millitary colours ww2?

[@mylesjohnson7351]

You should never set your brushed vertically to dry it will allow water to seep into the ferule and make your brush tip come apart at the tip always dry your brushes flat on a table or flat in a container

[@lordweldatron.9955]

Great review, I like gsw , just finished painting with their interference paint, definitely recommend it , I'm going to pick up some of that chrome, looks really good 👍🙂

[@mobileandhostile7895]

⭐️ great review 😎 ⭐️ thanks 👍

[@garnetnelson1419]

In here for the “Alunimum” drinking game 😂 cheers 🍻

[@BennyCFD]

Hey Mr Rex.....another great video. Two questions, one, if you had to choose just one chrome paint what would it be. Two, how do you think your automotive 2K clear would work on that chrome.

[@barbatosrex9473]

I like this chrome and would choose this but if it's hard for you to find Alclad is no slouch. I'm waiting for a week for this to fully cure before I test clears over it but I think it's fairly durable and might be better off without a clear.

[@juniorworkshop1918]

Thank you for sharing,I clean all my cars with Alcohol it works super good, can't wait to use thous alcohol paint 🎨👋👍👍

[@PinoyCarter]

I'm surprised you were able to buff the Airbrush one. I did a spoon test myself. It looked great, and I left it alone for nearly two weeks. When I prepared to spray it on my model, I grabbed the spoon by the head and ALL the chrome paint rubbed off. Did I miss you saying that you sealed it or something?

[@barbatosrex9473]

I found mine to be pretty durable. But check out one of my latest videos on clear coating chrome paint for protection

[@rickygarvin145]

I am wondering if you have done any paint tests on the Createx Line of paints in the Pearlized paints or the Wicked Colors pearl paints? I like the way that You do your paint tests.

[@LawrenceValverde]

Another great test! Correct me if I'm doing but this is the first acrylic (even alcohol based) legit Chrome! Very intriguing, but so annoying that this Michigan place won't give you any commission, seeing as I'm sure this video is going to give them a lot of business

[@danielboyce8804]

Great review l just bought a bottle today

[@claudenewbolt2659]

I MUST TRY THESE NEW CHROME METAL PAINTS! ALWAY, BARBATOS REX GIVES US THE BEST IMFORMATION IN PAINTS, AND AIRBRUSHING!

[@jtaylor9388]

Nice presentation! Can the chrome be top coated with two part clear epoxy? Thinking it would be great for painting fishing lures.

[@jprzybylski]

AMAZING and thank you for this video. Did you use just a regular gloss black Spray paint as a base?

[@joshd685]

They have the same brush rack at Dollar Tree, though $6 is still worth it at hobby lobby.

[@ramza813]

these look great!

[@sergiousera4905]

gReat review, I just bought myself 3 bottles. Lukyly I live in Spain so could get them locally. Have you tried to gloss coat it? I know the Molotow can be coated with Tamiya and Revell enamel gloss varnish, but have you tried what goes well with this one?

[@MF-kv8cn]

Theres Pure Metal Pigments i think you mention at 1:40 which are mixed with master medium or metal varnish which are quite nice. There's only four pigments though.

[@MCD4x4]

It's hard to read the paint numbers, the two spray on chrome's whats the numbers from left to right?

[@chugg535]

My results for what it's worth. Sprayed three spoons with tamiya x1, x4, x14. Light mist coats produced a dull aluminum look on the first two. The x14 , a sky blue produced a nice nickel chrome. Very pleased with that, but after twenty four hours I could easily rub it off with my finger. The dull aluminum ones would not rub off. I sprayed 2 k clear over the x14/chrome spoon. It turned into a silver. Any thoughts?

[@BigHagar]

Hello! Great stuff! One question: after two years is the chrome still shinny? Cheers?

[@barbatosrex9473]

Still shiny my friend 👍

[@TheIcemanModdeler]

Just tried Green Stuff World Chrome airbrush version on an plastic spoon with black acrylic and the result is a dull silver metal, i think it may be because i used and Iwata Revolution with a 0.5mm needle, may need to use an airbrush with a smaller needle.

[@barbatosrex9473]

Oh yes, you will need a smaller needle for chrome. It must go on with a Mist coat

[@TheIcemanModdeler]

@@barbatosrex9473 Will do some tests, maybe it will work with a smaller PSI like 15 or something. Got a cheap chinese airbrush that has 0.3 needle.

[@popcorn6592]

Hello! Can i sand it with a fine grid , 4000 or 6000 and finish with a compoud to obtain a better an brialliant look?

[@barbatosrex9473]

I don't believe this can be sanded.

[@EddieLeeFunn]

Rex: "Look at that!" Me: "Violins! Wah Wah!" (malapropisms are your friends!)

[@manuelnunes8415]

Awesome video! Sorry if I missed it but what gloss black primer did you use on the spoons? They are really nice and reflective before you spray the chrome.

[@barbatosrex9473]

Tamiya Spray Can Black