Testing Alclad Chrome Over Different Colors - Tamiya Spray Paint

[@ltrick2387]

Chrome shootout - looking forward to that!!!!!! Perfect celebration for the 100k plaque (chrome)!

[@johnmorlan1790]

My wife: Why did you order 500 spoons from Amazon? Me: Reasons...

[@twig4590]

Don’t order off Amazon….

[@Turk_85]

@@twig4590 so that's why I can never find spoons int he store. Plenty of forks, but no spoons. A little hard to eat my ice cream with a fork once it starts getting soft.

[@rammsteinbob]

Next time still some from kids b. day partys

[@aileenmorgan8276]

"I don't have to go as dainty as others recommend" honestly a good takeaway of this channel, I started getting much better gloss coats once I started going a little heavier after the first few coats

[@CrimsonFlagg]

I've the most important aspect for painting alclad chrome is how glossy the base is. That is why I love your 2k gloss black for whenever I use chrome. It makes it look like real metal with that as a base. And I believe since your gloss black is a urethane, it makes Alclad chrome more durable because it is a much stronger base.

[@pawpawstew]

That's a misconception. It's how smooth the surface is. I've got a friend who painted a beautiful glossy base coat, but the surface was grainy... Glossy, but grainy. It ruined the metal effect.

[@nismojukerich2994]

​@@pawpawstew It's really a combination of needing both, a smooth and also glossy surface to get the proper "chrome" effect.

[@geoffhipwell2198]

That IS awesome!! I had no idea of the results, & I've only seen up to 3rd color so far!! It gives such a unique effect. Thankyou for doing this test.

[@frankjones4094]

Congratulations on 100k. Thanks for the test. Kool results.

[@lylebriggs923]

Cool little informational video Robert thanks for your time and effort you put into are videos

[@rodneyleblanc9790]

Awesome colored chrome looks. When I get around to it, I would like to try using less chrome over the colored spoons, to get more of the color showing. While I was watching, I was like "stop there". Hard to tell on the video what it would really look like. Great job Barbatos Rex. Thanx for another great video.

[@Chekin6swreckinloofas]

Another awesome class! Thank you. I am going to buy your signature airbrush soon. Love you vids, thanks again

[@Xebeche]

"I get a lot of questions that people are still having trouble." - hahaha, thank you, Barbatos Rex! I feel seen! But seriously, thanks for yet another great and educational video. And if you're gonna buy that many spoons, give Costco a try.

[@twig4590]

The Chrome King has returned! 👑

[@nunya7711]

Can't wait for the chrome test and methods ❤

[@steve177cal5]

Great test. I have to try it over metalic colours now.

[@KGOlderWizer]

As usual a great informative test session, thank you!

[@KitModelGuy]

Love the chrome over the red. Makes me wonder about painting a car that way or maybe 2 tone. Thanks for the video

[@NinjaBonez]

OMG I LOVE THIS VIDEO !!!! THANK YOU ROB!!!!!! AND OMG!! WOW 99.8K !! WOW!! *ITS COMIN BABY* lol

[@barbatosrex9473]

Oh yeah, come on baby 😀👍

[@NigelsModellingBench]

I have used white and light grey gloss to get some nice aluminium finishes with alclad chrome.

[@markwakeley3835]

I don't use a lot of solvent based paints but when I do its probably going to be Tamiya paint. The absolute best imo.

[@ippaku]

I swear you use this footage before for the spoons. In the beginning. It was very funny. Awesome video was always. Proud Patreon member commenting to support the channel. Be well be you

[@Rob-Slot]

Good luck to those in Canada !!

[@billmunroe889]

Once their supplies run out it will be impossible but if your hobby shop has a lot you can still find it

[@Micha_WS]

Nice Test, my favourites are the greenchrome and purplechrome. Thumps up for the 100k! 👍Have a nice weekend and nice week, greetings from germany.

[@eileencollins3126]

I love watching you experiment with colors. I would like to have seen this painted over yellow, but I am a coloring nerd!

[@draconis3]

Thanks for the test. Looking forward to the chrome shootout.

[@almac414]

Looks great, thanks for the test. The only other one I'd have been interested to see would have been over silver, or even white, as a less chrome version of chrome.

[@artycharr]

SPOON MAN!

[@fuzzysghostmodels9840]

Great stuff. I just ran across you channel and now I've subscribed! I love Aclad paints. Would have liked to see a bright yellow base.

[@REOmodelworks]

Thanks for the video great stuff .

[@rammsteinbob]

love your videos, i found your channel a few weeks ago y watched over 50 videos now, i have a question for you, what would be the best combination for chrome paint and clear combo for me to buy? i want to fix som vintage GI joes and do some customs also, keep up the good work!! thank you in advanced.

[@barbatosrex9473]

If you stick with Alclad then go with their chrome and their Aqua Gloss, which is their clear coat to protect it

[@rammsteinbob]

@@barbatosrex9473 Thank a lot, I'll keep watching your content it's pretty awesome

[@entropy11]

You're doing all the things I wish I could try.

[@sgtatarms4780]

Thank you for the test results. Should I ever need a chrome I know what to get for good results

[@javoner]

Wow thanks for knowledge, keep it coming. Will pick up most of these…

[@ZComiX]

Now that’s a game changer! Seems like you need to go a shade lighter than you want to get the color you want after the chrome

[@sims8717]

i bought all 3 chromes from sms, love their stuff, cant wait for more tests on it. I would love to see if you can test various top coats(gloss primarily), on it to see which works best. Outside of their in brand stuff of course.

[@mustangzr]

Awesome Video and almost 100k

[@AZOSSHISTORIAN]

You reflect very well! 😉

[@scotttrandem8308]

Love the Savatage CD!

[@lylebriggs923]

Getting more 🥄 spoons just gotta love that opening clip

[@BluestreekCustoms]

I just got your swallowtail air brush, I won it from another youtuber, I'll be testing it here soon on my channel, I hope I can find and get the fan cap for it, I would like to see you try to add clear colors to the Alclad Chrome to see if you can tint the paint B4 you spray it onto black, Love your videos and info, Keep up the great work sir.

[@twig4590]

It’s Mid. There is your review.

[@Enigma-Sapiens]

Looking forward to the chrome comparison. I tried Alclad but I never got anything that looked like chrome regardless of the color I shot it over. It just looked like silver paint instead of chrome.

[@tonywampler217]

I think you do a very good job 😊 👍

[@arusiasotto]

the problem with clear coating chrome is that chrome is a surface effect. So anything that takes the chrome below the surface pretty much ruins its light refractive properties. For a true mirror finish, you would need to try tank plating plastic in silver solution to reach the mirror finish, then sealing with like a 2K clear.

[@adonian]

Holy 💩 that gloss black really turned chrome 😮

[@zacharyhaight1123]

So happy for you and the channel. Keep up the great work. We all appreciate it! Quick question. You said there is a reason for the Alclad Aqua Gloss to be acrylic. Could you please elaborate?

[@barbatosrex9473]

Chrome piant has a special type of pigment of flakes in it. They're flat. So when they settle it forms the chrome look. When applying a solvent based clear on top it unsettles the flat pigments, pulling them up and out of place let's say, thus ruining the chrome appearance. It has no affect of coarse when using an acrylic

[@zacharyhaight1123]

@@barbatosrex9473 Ahh. Makes sense! As always thank you! That's exactly what I was looking for!

[@JohnnyZed]

That red chrome would look amazing on a Sazabi.

[@marcelfab7551]

I switched to GSW and never looked back! Even the the non-airbrush version is good for hand detailing!

[@MeasAgun]

Didn't try it yet, better than Alclad then? Also do you have to clearcoat it, and if yes with what?? :))

[@marcelfab7551]

It's requires less finess than allclad, but I'll try n get back to you with an answer later for the clear after I do some spoon because I usually use a clear color on my chrome I rarely do just chrome except when hand painting. So I'll do 3 spoons and let you know after.

[@MeasAgun]

@@marcelfab7551 Thank you very much, I really appreciate! :))))

[@ricksattler682]

Those look great!

[@colinmsmall]

If I want to use alclad chrome as a metallic base to then put an acrylic spray paint on top of it, would I need to put some sort of clear coat over it first because it will be fragile? I want o mask areas and have the metallic chrome show through like battle damage under Montana black paints

[@arusiasotto]

Have you considered trying out an electroless nickel plating to get a chrome effect? Caswell sells kits.

[@joshthrasher9824]

I wonder what the alclad crome would look like over a gloss gold or even like a pearlized color. That would be awesome to see!

[@greensun5998]

@barbatos rex Do you have some Stuart Semple Chrome (aka Mirror) for the test? Also just for comparison it would be good to see Molotow one more time.

[@bobrivett7645]

This waa great review/test of alclad chrome on colors. I loved it, going to try it over gloss orange. 1st question, does alclad chrome require a base, meaning can you spray it bare plastic whatever the color? 2nd question, i think you mentioned a heavy application can come out dull. So can you polish a shine using a cotton t-shirt or diaper? 3rd question, can you use a rubbing compound or Tamiya's polishing compound on it? Last question, just curious on the average how many hours a day do spend at the bench? Thanks as always. Come on 100k sub's.

[@itsagundam79]

I know some of these so I'll address them the best I can. 1) Alclad chrome goes over their gloss black base. Spraying chrome on bare plastic won't do anything. Almost all chrome will require a base, those "chrome" rustoleum paints at the hardware store are just silver. 2) this isn't real chrome, like a metalized finish, so polishing will just rub off the paint. 3) pretty much the only topcoat that you should really be using is Alclad's aqua gloss. That's about the only topcoat that won't destroy the chrome finish. You might be able to get away with Pledge floor polish, I haven't tried that over chrome paints. Oh and don't use any compounds on it. It'll just strip off the paint and / or clear topcoat

[@bobrivett7645]

@@itsagundam79 Thank you

[@WTJr65]

Cool test. I wonder how that red chrome would look like on a Vette (model). Maybe a '68-72?

[@raymondbrudnicki1850]

Rex no SpazStix chrome? And have you tried the UK proscale chrome clear coat?

[@SomeGuyInSandy]

What does it do it you spray the inside of something clear like a plane canopy with the chrome, and then spray color over that? I'd like a chrome-red or chrome-blue plane canopy!

[@andrewwhiting5526]

Great video, would this just be a reverse procedure for spraying rc body shell and how many coats would be required?

[@barbatosrex9473]

I would use Alclad Chrome for latex or Spaz Stix. Yes in reverse, the inside goes chrome first then the black

[@roger97338]

I wish you would have sprayed the chrome over gloss white and gloss silver. Over some pearl and metallic gloss colors would have been nice to see. And over some ChromaFlair, the color changing paint.

[@dougbrown7186]

Hi Robert. Hoping you and your wife are doing good. Not sure if you will see this after this video as posted over a month ago. I got back into the hobby about a year ago and have watched your videos more than once to try and absorb all the info. Bought your Barbatos Rex Swallow tail and both Mobius airbrushes on your recommendation and love them. Still working to getting better at airbrushing but getting decent results. One question. To you prime the bare plastic parts before the Gloss Black base and then apply the Alclad chrome or just spray the black base on the bare plastic?

[@barbatosrex9473]

I really depends on the type of or brand of plastic. Most times I just spray the plastic spoon with Gloss black, but to be safe I'd always consider primer. Use a smooth primer like Mr Surfacer 1500

[@dougbrown7186]

@@barbatosrex9473 Thanks for your quick reply. Hope your wife is doing OK now that the staples are removed from her back. All the best to both of you!

[@Shooter_FPV]

I had no idea that there were so many different chrome paints. I have a project coming up that I need a small amount of chrome, was going to go with Molotow, but now I'm not so sure... I'll be painting 3D printed parts, so I guess if Molotow doesn't look that good I can always reprint...

[@bahot89]

Did i miss the gunpla piece that had the gloss black?

[@barbatosrex9473]

I completely forgot about it. I realized after the video. Because the focus of the video was over colors it slipped my mind at the end. I will show it in the video

[@fabonline9389]

They look like Christmas ornaments!

[@chevyvette96]

Would love to see molotow chrome in the chrome shoot out!

[@sarahjune8707]

Have you ever buffed between layers. I've seen other videos that do it. They seem to have a brighter shine

[@goaliechris500]

I'm working on a Ford truck right now. I was wondering how i was going to make it look like this. Thanks.

[@joseballester5273]

Hello . I was wondering what Alclad chrome would like on gloss white

[@jjgam]

just started this video. And I will look afterwards. but while it is fresh in my head , have you ever tried Spaz stix mirror chrome?

[@Ryotsu2112]

He has, you should be able to find it on his channel.

[@douggoins2960]

Hey Rex, I was wondering if you've heard or tried Oden Kan brand paint? I saw them on newtype and was curious on their quality

[@dethscythe7734]

Great video! What happens when you shoot a layer of candy over that? Will it add more vibrancy to it?

[@theresinsamurai4520]

when done over gloss and or flat black you can get the look of multiple metals everything from aluminum, steel and even that real chrome look it is a flip flop on which does a better job ALCLAD or SHRAPNEL and I would say it'll depend on your base material since Shrapnel works on flexible materials I made a great set of chromed compound bow limbs for the Smallville Green Arrow prop and Alclad was pure perfection for that because I was painting fiberglass limbs that had little flex

[@TheIcemanModdeler]

Spoooooon!

[@jasoncombs3232]

Not all of Alclads need a gloss black base. Only the one's in the 'High Shine' series. The rest can be sprayed directly on the plastic.

[@MrBumbles2]

can you spray it on rc shell then cover with color ?? or how to use this effect doing a rc body?

[@barbatosrex9473]

Alclad makes a chrome for R/C car bodies. You can do it in reverse, spray the color inside the clear body then the chrome and then the black

[@MrBumbles2]

@@barbatosrex9473 was wondering thanks

[@MrBumbles2]

Yep with metallic pewter should look sweet

[@HybrydATP64]

0:36 my man gonna start a plastic spoon shortage 😅

[@DefaultProphet]

I would have never considered color before chrome. That’s wild

[@walawala7985]

I'm so glad you mentioned you were having issues with your Alclad Black Gloss base. I have a bottle and have tried to use it 3 times now and it just won't cure. Stays tacky and leaves finger prints if I hold the piece for a few seconds no matter how long I left it to dry. Thanks for the Tip about the Tamiya spray can. I use Tamiya and Mr hobby for my Gunpla and have followed more than a few of your recommendations.

[@davidfreyta3857]

Have you ever sprayed the Spectraflame colors from the Redline Shop over Alclad Chrome? I have looked through your videos and didn't find anything about Spectraflame. I really like your videos.

[@RichardWiltseJr]

Do you use the same primer for all your tests? If so, what primer do you use

[@Wulfenray]

Hello I recently bought some Hobby Mio transparents and metalic paints, but I haven't been able to get this brand's cleaner for the airbrush. What can I use from another brand that can clean these paints? . Thanks!

[@scaleadventures124]

What about black gloss base, chrome and then a colored clear coat? Any idea what the results would be?

[@noneyobusiness4429]

Thats dope i actually thought u put the color ontop of the chrome not the other way around interesting

[@tycarper6330]

Please consider adding Gaia Notes Mirror Chrome to the test. I'd love to see how it compares!

[@barbatosrex9473]

I have it here

[@digadigado]

red and light blue looked good imo but the rest looked weird, need like a drop or two of color in the chrome layer or on top

[@CGScarf]

I would like to see the comparison with GO Chrome from Stardust Colors

[@GundamNut]

Hey I was wondering if Alclad's Klear Kote ALC-310 successfully topcoats Alclad Chrome without it hazing or reacting to it in any way?

[@barbatosrex9473]

It does change the look. They sell Aqua Gloss for coating chrome. It need to be an acrylic because a solvent based clear causes a reaction to the chrome and that changes the look

[@mageckman]

​@barbatosrex9473 so pledge or future or whatever the new equivalent is, would work as a clear coat without changing it too much?

[@barbatosrex9473]

It will never look the same but it does a pretty good job. Best you'll get

[@ShowInTheDark]

@@barbatosrex9473 can you buff or polish the aqua gloss?

[@chaley2935]

How would it look over completed miniatures?

[@chadpontzius8400]

I wanted to ask you if you have ever tried any of the airbrush paint line from inspire ? They have a lot of Beautiful colors.

[@barbatosrex9473]

Yes I have about 30 colors from them, I did a video on their candy gold

[@CB_Builds]

1) Chrome is my white whale and you make it look easy! 2) One can never have too many spoons! Could chrome over bare plastic with a high-gloss finish work?

[@longju8305]

I painted this Alclad Chrome uneder the clear parts. Looks very likely to you test color

[@BluestreekCustoms]

P.S, As of yesterday, Canada band al Tamiya spray paint, so we will no longer be able to get the paint once all stores are sold out.

[@jayandry3392]

Nice effect. Thanks! I didn’t even mind when you mispronounced aluminum.

[@lanebramlett2845]

Can you hand paint the alcald

[@barbatosrex9473]

Unfortunately no. The only brush on chrome is Green Stuff World Chrome

[@lesgl]

Just as a aside on Tamiya Sprays i've just come across a post on the 'Tube that Canada has banned importation of their sprays..bit of a worry hope that apply to other countries

[@GundamNut]

I've been hungry for some paint test lately.

[@dim1723]

Just figured out another way to get a Ruby red chrome look. Using auto spray paints😅 On another I'll try this one. After saving up for it.

[@bootstraspbill]

Is alclad still being made? I thought A-Stand took over!?

[@jayandry3392]

No Alclad II is still in business in US.

[@rendyiswanto9529]

how about clear color over the Alclad Chrome?

[@SilverSeleucid]

almost 100k!

[@FlashBackModelWerx]

Will you include spax Stix chrome

[@barbatosrex9473]

Yes I have Spaz Stix

[@FlashBackModelWerx]

@@barbatosrex9473 I'm new to that brand and so far I like the results. Thanks for your videos. They are very helpful

[@WHEELSRT7]

Hi, can you put automotive clear coat over any of this?

[@barbatosrex9473]

Yes but you'll lose a bit of that chrome look

[@barbatosrex9473]

Yeah, it's basicly Pledge Floor Gloss

[@RYUSHIR0]

Actually that the Chrome over the Blue and the Red would look amazing on an MG Astray Kit