Painting the Silver Surfer / How to Paint Chrome Models | Groundeffected.com

[@title2779]

The Wizard of Art, awesome dude.

[@Groundeffected]

Haha thanks bruh.

[@ilikenothingtoo]

You can use aqua gloss from alclad to clear coat the molito. It knocks back the shine a slight bit, but you can handle it the same day.

[@Groundeffected]

I have tried that. But if you don’t let it dry long enough it will make the shine dull I’ve found the resistance is good enough on the molotow once cured though.

[@andredupont7598]

Congrats! The statue looks incredible.

[@Groundeffected]

Thank you dude.

[@Carlos-sl5iy]

Great job as always Brent. FYI Tamiya paints come in both acrylic & lacquer, the X series is lacquer and the XF series is acrylic. I just watched a video from a modeler who compared Molotov to AK Super Chrome and GSW Chrome and GSW was the clear winner. It gave the same finish but with less drying time and it can be handled after its dried. Going to give it a try myself!

[@Groundeffected]

I tried the gsw one as well. I found the molotow to be shinier. And it’s touchable but after a few months once you’ve forgot about doing it hahaha 🤣

[@anthonyflynn2662]

@@Groundeffected well thats me told, i was gonna try that molatow one lol

[@Zotemann]

Awesome work! Absolutely mindblowing 🤯

[@Groundeffected]

Thank you very much.

[@BradGroatman]

So glad I found this channel. Such great work and a fantastic time watching. Love your stuff!

[@Groundeffected]

Thank you my dude. And welcome.

[@atlredninja1]

impressive! thanks for the chrome tip

[@Groundeffected]

Thanks for watching dude.

[@Darknynja2]

Another magical job by the wizard himself.

[@Groundeffected]

Haha thank you. I do have almost the beard of a wizard.

[@Darknynja2]

You can call yourself Bendalf the Coloror. The wizard that gives life to the uncolored. That almost sounds politically incorrect. But you get it. 😁

[@karmaq8462]

I think the molotow is an ink and not a acrylic , because their are two brands of molotow that they make one for acrylic pens and one for regular pens .

[@Groundeffected]

Yea makes sense. I still don’t know what the liquid gold is though hahaha

[@Catuleba]

I'll most certainly give it a try. I did a Quicksilver from Silverhawks last year, but the clear coat darkened the chrome, and kind of dulled it a little. I didn't use molotov cause I could not find it near and affordable. I said on the clock app chrome was the bane of my existence...😆

[@Groundeffected]

Yea molotow works well just needs like ages to dry

[@cardigast]

wonderful as always

[@Groundeffected]

Thanks my dude.

[@Taruk620]

Amazing work brother! Keep grinding!

[@Groundeffected]

Thanks bruh. The grind is real!!

[@nicwester1]

Great video, bro!!

[@Groundeffected]

Thanks so much my dude.

[@darren990]

that's sick looks amazing

[@Groundeffected]

Thank you bruh.

[@Southtown_Paint_Appz]

Just subbed to your channel brotha!! Great advice An awesome tutorials 🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@Groundeffected]

Thanks my dude.

[@TheRicky664]

Have you got a link for the chrome refill???

[@kennykd97]

i watched a video from some model painter the other day and they tried the mirroriest paint by culture hustle and i said in the comments that it looked like the silver and gold paint thats in marker pens. dont know if you have heard of it.

[@Groundeffected]

It might be a very similar thing. This molotow is pretty dang shiny though it’s a bit crappy to work with as it does take a while to dry but the results are amazing!!

[@nikgrid]

Brent, how long did you wait for the chrome to dry before using the blue tint? I want to use it to do C-3PO.

[@carllatham9844]

have you tried Alclad chrome paint?. works a treat for me but can't compare to what you are using ,

[@jlroodt2088]

Pure epicness bud. Redemption all the way.

[@Groundeffected]

Aha man thank you!!

[@dr-onestuffido]

What can I say? I saw you vid and thought time to put the kettle on and enjoy :) Ive just got the surfer file to print so this video is bang on topic for me. Thanks bro top video as always :)

[@Groundeffected]

Heck yea. Thanks for watching my dude!!

[@dr-onestuffido]

@@Groundeffected Thanks for taking the time to guide us :)

[@hangerbird]

Great job on this. Question: I failed to see where Thor's hammer is on this kit.

[@SneakersKicksCreps]

Dope dude loved it. 👍👍👍👍👍👊

[@Groundeffected]

Thank you bruh!!!

[@MMQsTacosConLimons]

what is a good uv power % for the mono x for translucent resin?

[@michaelladt1137]

I'm using this technique(which is super dope btw) on some metal for Magneto (6 inch scale dio), Did you use any extender/reducer? I'm not sure if it's b/c I am using the marker vs refill or if they changed any ingredients but it seems to start chunking up in my airbrush with chrome bits pretty quickly, I'm having to clean it quite often, which is a total nightmare btw. Perhaps the time it takes me to transfer out of the marker, into a dropper, and into my brush allows it to dry? Idk, any advice would be helpful though, thanks!

[@mrexpendable1232]

would inks have done the same job as the tamiya blue over the metal?

[@Groundeffected]

Um. Yea if you have one that’s a bit more glossy. Some inks have a matt medium in them and that wouldn’t make the effect you’re looking for. Wish I had purple for this but I had blue felt like it was a good choice at the time. I accept my choices even though I wished I chose different. Lol

[@powerturtlebusters]

Tempted to try this

[@Groundeffected]

It’s not bad. Just takes long to dry.

[@jaanikaapa6925]

That's beatiful.. Also made me wonder if you've tried the Mirror paint?

[@Groundeffected]

No I haven’t. Totally should get some to try.

[@SuperShark3D]

did it take the whole refill bottle to do Surfer?

[@Groundeffected]

Depending on the scale you print him it could easily take the whole bottle mine was small so it only used a tiny bit of paint.

[@heliosc7]

Can you use gloss black as base instead of black and then clear?

[@Groundeffected]

Yes. Definitely I just don’t have a gloss black but that would totally work. To be honest just plain resin still does a almost identical job.

[@var2ezis]

Very nice! Did you have to thin the chrome in the airbrush?

[@Groundeffected]

Nope it sprays perfectly through even my 0.03 nozzle.

[@TheRabit11]

Just subscribed awesome stuff your creating 👍just wondering could you get a good finish on any model without spraying . Hand painting everything?

[@Groundeffected]

Yes kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXWahKyidquLiNU watch this one

[@SuperShark3D]

great video. I'm getting ready to do my Silver Surfer soon. Question, What glue do you use?

[@Groundeffected]

I use medium ca (cyanoacrylate) but if it needs a good solid bond and is heavy best to use 2 part epoxy

[@daarionaharis3675]

What do you use to clean overspray from your hands?

[@Groundeffected]

A nail brush and hand soap. I scrub my hands like 10 times a day still can’t get most the paint out from under my nails sometimes haha

[@Catuleba]

One question: while leaving it to dry, should I cover the piece with like a box or something, to avoid dust?

[@Groundeffected]

That’s a good idea. Just so you don’t get that stupid dust that manifests out of thin air hahaha

[@damo666]

Did you seal the chrome after it had dried

[@Groundeffected]

No. It fills it no matter what I use. Even using the Alclad clear so I left it and to be honest the paint doesn’t just rub off it’s got a solid hold on the model.

[@josearrais5671]

🤩tout simplement magnifique ou peux t on trouver le fichier je voudrais essayer bravo et hate de voir ta prochaine oeuvre

[@unameableone]

Cosmic level!

[@Groundeffected]

Out of the world or just within our universe level?

[@unameableone]

@@Groundeffected Ultimates level Buddy!

[@marijanmajacic6136]

Amazing work as always.. Can you tell me what type of brushes do you use.. Does it come in set or you buy one by one..? Thanks!

[@Groundeffected]

I use Windsor and Newton cotman series brushes. I haven’t seen them in a set. Just get 0000 ; 2 ; 4 ; 6 ; 8 sizes are a great starting point.

[@marijanmajacic6136]

Thanks for answer!

[@RomanKumarRai]

How can i buy this one?

[@Groundeffected]

This one isn’t for sale. But you can email me for more info on [e-mail]

[@heftys13]

How did you clean the chrome off your airbrush did you use isopropyl alcohol And what’s the percentage of the alcohol ps I have been told that alcohol messes with the gaskets of the airbrush

[@Groundeffected]

I use alcohol. Perhaps cheaper airbrushes would have that issue I personally have never had that issue with mine though.

[@ekimba]

Amazing

[@Luisramirez-cn7hi]

How small did you scale this? I'll have to try it myself. 😍

[@Groundeffected]

I don’t remember exactly but I think around 40% or there abouts perhaps a bit smaller

[@DokuZeinto]

Awesome!

[@Groundeffected]

Thank you

[@fusionor]

For the clear blue, did you put a top coat over it or it's a top coat itself? I'm glad to see the lacquered thinner didn't react with the Molotov paint. I will be doing the same thing as you. Solid advise on not touching it for awhile.

[@Groundeffected]

No coat on top before the blue. Just let the blue go on. My thought was that it would blend with the coat of chrome rather than sit on top of it.

[@JesusIsKing373]

Yoooooh, this looks lekker boet

[@Groundeffected]

Thanks bruh!

[@TheIcemanModdeler]

Never use Molotow Chrome, I have a piece I painted months ago and it rubs off, use Green Stuff World Chrome Brush version with an airbrush. Once it dries it’s ready to go, looks just like Molotow.

[@Groundeffected]

Maybe your prep wasn’t right for it? It’s rock solid on all my models couldn’t rub this off even if you tried it dries really hard. I have green stuff chrome it was ok but can’t be polished like the molotow can. I’ve shipped many models with molotow on swords etc, it needs a week to dry but when it’s dry it’s rock hard defo can’t just rub it off.

[@TheIcemanModdeler]

@@Groundeffected I just poured it in the airbrush and applied it heavy, dont remember if i thinned it with IPA but it rubs off regardless how many weeks or months i let it set and a lot of people have the same problem with it.

[@Groundeffected]

@@TheIcemanModdeler yea I don’t Know what you’re doing differently cos I do it exactly the same and you not getting it off the model unless you physically scrape it with a knife. Even then it’s not easy to come off. Painted swords and blades that were wrapped and sent in post many times not had a single complaint about paint rubbing off. And the silver surfers I’ve painted are solid chrome with no chance of rubbing off and I didn’t even clear coat it. I never thinned it at all.

[@TheIcemanModdeler]

@@Groundeffected I dont remember but does it work directly in a 0.5 needle? I always use Duplicolor primer, maybe it's not sticking to that. Got one unopened marker left over so i'll do another test on different objects and spoons but like i mentioned, other people have the same issue with it. Weather is also a factor.

[@Groundeffected]

@@TheIcemanModdeler I live in England so it’s humid and the weather sucks hahaha for a base I used Vallejo surface primer and sprayed the molotow through .5 needle it flows easy no blocking or tip drying either o do layer it liberally and then don’t touch it for a week or longer cos it takes ages to fully dry and then when I do touch it and it leaves finger prints I just polish with a cloth ( mostly just my Tshirt)

[@jimmyjames1807]

that chrome stuff is bloody expensive over here

[@jasoncombs3232]

Molotow needs 2 weeks to cure.

[@Groundeffected]

You spelled months wrong ahahaha for real it needs long to cure and if you spray it thick years hahaha but it does cure and it is solid when it’s done

[@jasoncombs3232]

@@Groundeffected 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@mvm3897]

Tamyia are realy acrylaques. They're and acrylic/lacquer blend which is why you can thin with lacquer thinner and acrylic thinners. I use Mr. Color thinner to thin Tamyia paints and then they act like a lacquer paint. They do take a little longer to dry but they atomize and spray a he'll of alot better thinned with lacquer thinner. Painting chrome sucks and I stay away from it at all costs. Lol

[@Groundeffected]

That’s good info. I knew it wasn’t a proper acrylic because of how it behaves. I figured it was more of a lacquer hence the use of lacquer thinners but that probably was luck back when I tried it at first hahaha. Man if I’m gonna do chrome again it’s gotto be like a 2 month project. Paint the chrome and forget about it for 2 months. But also needs a vacuum to be kept it because dust omg dust would be a nightmare. Hahaha thanks for watching again my dude. Love your input too!!

[@outlawfpv3792]

The chromiest ever......what happened to the hammer?

[@Groundeffected]

For real the chromiest ever !!

[@Groundeffected]

The whole statue took a tumble and I wasn’t able to shoot the hammer in his hand before I smashed it lol.

[@outlawfpv3792]

@@Groundeffected fair enough lol

[@stevecool7096]

First again

[@Groundeffected]

Good lad. Gonna have to take away the championship belt from hicontrast

[@hicontrast]

I have allowed the peons a chance to feel good.