Make it Shine! Liquid Chrome Pen on Jewelry (and Legos!)

Here I try a Molotow Liquid Chrome Marker on costume jewelry and a Lego Knight! I also go into details of what worked to protect the surface and what didn't.
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[@nathanhilderman867]

I was a little worried when you pulled out lacquer finish. You need to be very careful when airbrushing with lacquers because if they get in your eyes you could severely damage them. There are a couple of model painters on KZbin who went color blind because they didn’t wear an eye shield

[@SterlingKisses]

Thank you for sharing this. I'm going to pin your comment here so people can take the proper steps to protect themselves if they decide to use an airbrush with it.

[@ChubbyBunnyStudios]

Do you think dipping the item in the coating and letting it drip dry might work?

[@SterlingKisses]

@@ChubbyBunnyStudios I like the idea. I'll have to try that!

[@chrisstephens6194]

Do you think it would be suitable to repair the chrome emblem on my steering wheel?

[@LeftyPem]

Thank you for this review. Had to dig through a lot of very poorly produced ones to find yours, which was well explained, thorough in experimentation, and professionally written and edited.❤

[@SterlingKisses]

Thanks for watching! Hope it was helpful.

[@Yukiokoba]

Ooh! As a doll collector this will be an amazing marker to use to touch up or color jewelry to make it shiny, I think since most of my dolls are for display only I wont have to worry much about smudging. I do wonder however if the pigment stains other surfaces. Thanks for the cool video!

[@dogeeatsveggies]

very helpful video!! I've been looking for a good top coat for my chrome pen fixes on my bag hardware 🥰🥰🥰

[@kianamay573]

Hey man this was very helpful and thorough! Thank you for what you do!

[@kaylemathewcomendador6964]

Found a good protective coating for that chrome pen? Neat! It dulling easily is quite the recurring problem for most people that want to restore chrome items easily with that pen. So neat to see a way to coat it without dulling it. And have you heard of a chrome paint called “MIRROR” by Stuart Semple before? I’ve heard it’s pretty good too and doesn’t need a air brush, but regular paint brushes instead.

[@angelrose9117]

Super cool! Thank you 😊

[@Valeszable]

Gel nail top coat with uv light might work as well

[@dogeeatsveggies]

thank you 🥰🥰

[@mamawama1856]

日本ではアルクァッドのトップコートは手に入らないので私はタミヤの角瓶のx-22クリアとエナメル溶剤を1:3の割合で希釈して使用してます。エアブラシで吹きかければほぼ光沢を失わずにトップコートが可能です。

[@NateWithWho]

I wonder if the candy ink finish would give it a color chrome.

[@weskercarr6622]

Make a video with Gold now on legos

[@SterlingKisses]

That's the plan!

[@trillmitchell]

Use molotow clear coat. U use it on canvases and models it still shines

[@livefootagetube]

The main question here is can it be touched after it dries I have not came across a chrome paint pen yet that will not tarnish after it has been touched I suppose the chrome paint pens are good for model cars that are just going to be in a display case but if you actually want to touch the item once in awhile with your hands all these chrome paint pens will tarnish unfortunately let me know about this one if it tarnishes when touched

[@SterlingKisses]

@@livefootagetube it still smudges and loses its reflective surface if touched, even after a month drying. There is a focus in my video on how to apply a protective coat over the paint while retaining the reflective surface.

[@tallnrough68]

It takes a long time to fully dry

[@maurizior.4873]

How to remove chrome marker from Lego-type plastic? Is there a thinner? Thank you.

[@3dprintingtoday]

I just wanted to ask for your resin 3D print casting video for jewelry can you use a vacuume chamber?

[@SterlingKisses]

Hello, sorry, but I don't think I understand the question. I use the vacuum chamber for degassing investment and casting.

[@3dprintingtoday]

@@SterlingKisses after the vacume chamber where do you put the investment? What is the cheapest way I can do this?

[@SterlingKisses]

​@3D Printing Today after degassing, the investment is poured into a flask that contains the parts we want to cast. One of my earlier videos, "casting jewelry part 2" goes into more detail. You have to use jewelry investment. Regular plaster won't take the heat required for burnout. Riogrande is a good place to look for tools and supplies.

[@3dprintingtoday]

@@SterlingKisses what are links to the cheapest needed items I’m 15 so it’s hard to pay so much

[@Roii000]

Can you add this to clothing?

[@SterlingKisses]

@@Roii000 probably, but I don't think it would stay reflective.

[@busterscustoms]

Do yourself a favor try Zoet Chrome pens better finish at a quarter of the price

[@teabagNBG]

is there a way to use a brush or a airbrush with the liquid chrome? i only see them in availible as marker..

[@SterlingKisses]

Yes, they sell refills for the marker that you could pour into an airbrush instead. Or you could open the marker and pour out the liquid if you can't find the refills.

[@t1mmy13]

Can you polish the lacquer? 🤔

[@SterlingKisses]

That's a good idea. I don't think it's damaging the liquid chrome when it's applied, so polishing the lacquer might restore the strong mirror finish. I'm not sure how to go about polishing the lacquer though.

[@Krueger_ai]

Would putting the chrome marker and the alclad 2 lacquer varnish on a lego knife handle prevent the chrome from chipping off?

[@SterlingKisses]

Yes, I think it would hold up well with a couple of coats of the alclad

[@Krueger_ai]

@@SterlingKisses nice. How much do the markers and the lacquer varnish cost?

[@SterlingKisses]

@@Krueger_ai I don't think it was much more than $25 total.

[@vegeth1985]

Hi i dont have understand fornorevent tue opacity at touch I need to buy this alclad II product? Thanks

[@SterlingKisses]

The Alclad will help to protect the surface finish. Otherwise the mirror finish becomes dull when touched. Alclad II was the best product I found when testing.

[@kianamay573]

Do you have to use alclad lacquer or will any lacquer work for keeping the mirror shine?

[@SterlingKisses]

I didn't test any other lacquer so it may depend on the brand. Someone else here in the comments mentioned using Tamiya x22 clear gloss with success.

[@kianamay573]

@@SterlingKisses ok thank you!

[@117lun]

I only used Refll bottle with Mr Hobby 400 thinner and Tartar pick to paint the large surface with NO penstroke kzbin.info/www/bejne/onq7YqhtoZiBhtU

[@SterlingKisses]

Great technique!

[@stampjunkvdberg3119]

You needed to pump cuz there wasn't much liquid coming of your nib.

[@mikeperry8144]

🤦 "Promo sm"