Testing MOLOTOW's Chrome Pen: Is It the Solution? - Camzilla Fixes Stuff

[@rmax5150]

Try using "2K clear coat" on the chrome paint. It should protect the chrome paint without losing any of the chrome effect.

[@RealInsaneGalvatron]

The one week no-touch isn't a shock. Most spray paints say they dry in 15 minutes, but the fine print says it takes 7 days to fully cure. That's probably the same for this. Also, for the parts you coated that ended up leaving bare spots, that could be oils from your fingers that kept it from sticking. You have to clean the parts with soapy water and only touch with rubber gloves to avoid this.

[@MrRiley-Is-Not-Amused]

Gotta be one of the best most in depth reviews I've ever watched. Thank you for this man.

[@jakejager]

Toy Polloi says he lets it sit for up to a week before messing with it, says this is the only way to guarantee it will be a mirror shine... Also, the artifacts you see as it's curing can be caused by oils. I haven't had issues since I started cleaning with alcohol and paper towels well before coating with the chrome Also, and as well: they make the pens with smaller nibs...

[@HidaAtarasi]

I fudged around with a legends barricade to make a Bluestreak, but my results were appropriately subpar for a first attempt. Definitely didn't wait a week, loss of molding definition, tip far too thick, 'brush' strokes, and finally, gravity. I had used the large size for coverage, think I needed to alternate between large and small.

[@ganimed1976]

I also bought me such a chrome marker from Molotow "Liquid Chrome" and I'd painted the bullet holes on my Mvie Maniacs Terminator T-1000 figure with it. It looks so much better with that liquid chrome color now. I saw that marker first in a Star Wars figure restauration video and a few days ago in your video here. I decided to get me one on ebay to refinish a Battlestar Galactica Cylon figure with it. The result looked that good so that I thought it would also look great to paint the bullet holes of my T-1000 figure with it and it did. This marker creates a mirrorlike chrome finish to the bullet holes and it now looks like in the T2 movie.

[@kaltech04]

Thanks! I want to try this on the Legacy Grimlock G2 neck to make it shiny underneath the clear plastic outer shell. Seeing kickback’s wings make me think this could work.

[@rbrearey]

Adam Savage used this to chrome a snub nosed version of the Blade Runner blaster. He put it in an airbrush instead of using the pen straight. He found he could airbrush Alclad II clear coat on it with no noticeable dulling.

[@glenmiller272]

My research on it suggests that tamiya x22 or revell enamel gloss clear works the best to over coat the chrome more than the acrylic coats but as we no enamel clear yellows over time

[@tryksta7247]

I used these 2 days ago on 2 toy Marvel Legends motorcycles that had a gray marbelized plastic where the chrome should be. The results look BEAUTIFUL but I'm scared to even breathe on these things for at least a week. I did notice some spots appeared that I initially covered so I touched those up. I also used them on a couple of action figures that had metallic silver parts where chrome should be used. Again, I will handle them in about a week or so and see how it turns out. I have heard that the chrome dulls on its own, eventually and that the paint rubs off upon touching, but again I'm going to wait it out.

[@ayeletkuellar72]

Nice hope you enjoy it

[@GreenHad0ken]

He's spot on, this stuff looks amazing, the more coats, the more chrome it looks. The problem is, it cannot be touched (not by a decepticon). The finish dulls on every touch... bloody shame, cos its amazing looking stuff, gives a lovely chrome finish like nothing else.

[@joshsmith5348]

Thank you for this do not have action figures but I baught an old hood ordament and it has some rust spot were the chrome is missing and I'm gonna try it on that and mount it to my tool box when I am done

[@jjrivas3]

I just re did all my g1 minibots, and wow! Added new stickers and they look brand new!

[@dillonworkman931]

So my masterpiece hot rods exhaust chrome is coming off would the chrome pen be good for that also how do apply it

[@orainpax0430]

have to remember to clean the parts first. toys are coated to pop out of the molds... a kinda oil.

[@TheAxelandx1]

My god , that looks really good! surprisingly my g1 Red Alert reissue held up pretty well , no scuffs or scratches on the chrome paint oddly enough. I really want to get that pen to give some of my figures small details with it , this would be a great tool for doing sideview mirrors on figures in general! Another great video as always!

[@camzilla51]

Thanks! For side view mirrors I'd recommend the 1mm pen tip. Thats a great use for it!

[@barpfoto]

good job. It's nice to see someone actually being objective about these things. modelmakers are drooling all over them and most of the KZbin videos act like it's the next coming of chrome. They are not. They have their uses but with the very limited durability the uses are also very limited. just one technical note… Almost without exception the "chrome" you find on plastic parts is actually vacuum metallized aluminum and not electroplated nickel chrome.

[@camzilla51]

You're right, I think I mixed up what I read. Both techniques were discussed on the website I talked about. Still, since aluminum oxidizes, it provides an explanation for why vac-metal chrome can sometimes appear to have rust spots, right?

[@barpfoto]

well....as in "rust" specifically, that can't happen with aluminum since it's iron oxide. but, aluminum does corrode and get it's own (aluminum) oxide. it's normally just dull grey, but anodizing is actually forced oxidation with dye added. so....if there's iron oxide type rust, it's a different type of plating.

[@conradsmith9332]

I love them as I do scale modeling and they don't get handled, hovered er if you want to handle them spray them thin thru an airbrush over a black base, and add future floor wax with an airbrush or by brush. Then they are super durable because I meen, it's floor wax. But that's your opinion and this is mine :)

[@c.fodder2444]

​@@barpfoto Aluminum oxide is a protective layer, not a corrosive one like iron oxide and steel.

[@krikkitprime9303]

So I have purchased the 4mm and 1mm pens and the combination has allowed me to get in to very tight locations. No need for the paint brush,

[@cliptrashbin2389]

Help my g1 trailbreaker missles look bad with the chrome how do I make it not look like it crystals

[@CaptainToonimar]

Is chrome good for replacing silver paint too?

[@teentitansfan2011]

I like how you give Titans return Kickback a more G1 toy accurate look with the wings.

[@teentitansfan2011]

I may use that for Combiner wars Groove as soon as I get another one.

[@camzilla51]

That sounds like an AWESOME idea.

[@JinzoCrash]

Touching it, no matter how long it dries, it WILL dull at nearly first touch. A method I use is: Let it dry 1 WEEK. Use ONLY Pledge Future Shine to seal it, as all other sealants I've tried dulled it.

[@leenreviews6497]

how is your future shine holding up?

[@tylersmith9868]

Pledge floor gloss works?

[@francoisregis2155]

Where can we find those pens?

[@Lysis320]

Would it work to add chrome to a wheel that doesn't already have chrome, such as a CW Prowl or CW Streetwise?

[@jamman217]

The G2 Jazz set you made looks amazing!

[@camzilla51]

Thank you!

[@scottmorse8039]

Even if ius partly dry it might not be cured and could loose its shine when you touch it too early.

[@sideways198]

What happened to him?

[@AWPWN1]

I saw this same method on Toy Polloi's Restoration of G1 Optimus Prime video. The results sure do look good.

[@camzilla51]

Thanks, I just went to go watch them! His results definitely convince me to get the 1mm pen as well, but I wonder how his toys might be holding up, since he begun reassembly and handling after only 24 hours. Always grateful for more information though.

[@dazatron1664]

Found this video really useful, Thankyou. I’ve got a toy which I can’t disassemble so I’m trying to what my options are. Do you think it could be pumped onto something and applied with a brush?

[@TheHaldore]

Thanks for the cool video. Any trouble now with it having a bad reaction to the plastic causing tackiness?

[@soundwave6769]

my mp5 megatron had manky feet and it does work better on dicast and came out pretty good

[@scottmorse8039]

Toy paloi says to let it cure at least 2 weeks.but best to let cure 1 month.

[@Dimeron]

My weijiang mpp10 Optimus prime truck grill had a few small spots where the chrome paint got scratched off. Can I just spot paint/touch up the scratched off section? How well would it blend in? Hoping to avoid to repaint the entire grill, as the scratches are very small. Thanks.

[@ravenfrancis8803]

Is it permanent when it dries?

[@novax-ig9yt]

Thanks for demo-ing this. I had not heard of Molotow before this video. For my purposes at least, it seems it may be a great solution for a vintage G1 Grimlock arms and tail, and a vintage Kenner R2D2 and R5D4. Maybe even a vintage Kenner Death Star Droid. Is there a Molotow Gold Chrome pen?

[@camzilla51]

Thank you! Not that I’ve heard of. As far as I know, any colored chrome is just silver chrome as a base with transparent paint on top. Definitely needs research and experimentation to find the right match!

[@privateprivate31337]

Great video. I am too afraid to try it but the result looks good, visually at least

[@charliemclean228]

I'm aware that you can't clear coat it or something, but can you panel line over it?

[@camzilla51]

I'm not terribly familiar with the technique, but I'd think so

[@charliemclean228]

It just means to go over with a gundam marker or something to define edges and stuff

[@nemesisprime0213]

And he never came back...

[@84everfan90]

Please tell me this isn't a late April Fool's because my MP 10's chrome is rubbing off and I needed hope and if this is real it's unremarkable.

[@joealvarez3724]

Are you still with ToyHax? Do you update this channel?

[@leenreviews6497]

I wonder about other colors in chrome, like gold, or blue

[@Chupacabra1933]

Did one ever try it with a primer coat underneath? Or would that dull it by being porous?

[@razorsharp9085]

Wow. I used to have these figures, they could transform, I lost 'em though.

[@babylonbeware5115]

I’m selling my collection if you are thinking of buying..

[@No_1h3re]

I'm interested in custom paint my ss sideswipe with this

[@FirehawkProductions]

Where are you!!!???

[@SonnyMaddoX]

Hi Cam, great video! One question, how easy is to wipe it of if you do a mistake while applying? keep up the good work

[@camzilla51]

I’d say it doesn’t “patch” that forgivingly. If I could go back, I’d see if I could clean and begin a whole panel. The liquid seems to prefer one-go application.

[@SonnyMaddoX]

Thanks mate.

[@JudiChristopher]

Excellent Video. Thank you for sharing this.

[@kronos6948]

Have you tried giving it a light buffing after drying to get it even shinier?

[@camzilla51]

I haven't thought to try, no. But now I wonder...

[@SimonatMac]

Hey Cam! Gret tool, I was looking for something like this for years. Hopefully I can find it here in Germany. Some of my Optimus Prime could use a good portion of chrome! Simon

[@Goropemax]

So uhh now I have a chrome map megatron

[@eddiegarcia9657]

It works if you dont touch it,lol. Clear coat will typically turn the chrome gray.

[@ojiope]

Thank you so much 😊

[@TheLastarria]

Hi, if you touch the painted surface, is the effect lost?

[@camzilla51]

Yes, until a week passes. You risk putting in fingerprints or other tiny textures, which will nullify the mirror effect. But after it has cured, you can touch it plenty. Maybe don't be too rough, but at least it can be handled.

[@JinzoCrash]

After 1 week of drying, the only sealant that doesn't ruin it is Pledge Future Shine. All others seem to dull it.

[@t-kozy39]

Anywhere I can find the stuff without buying it online?

[@camzilla51]

I haven't seen it in the wild personally.

[@ThisNamesNowTaken]

SamuRaptor if you are in the USA then try hobby lobby. They carry all 3 size markers but as for refills ive only seen those sold online. I bought one to try airbrushing and afterwards thought perhaps buying the refill would have been better than the marker and opening it without causing a mess.

[@TheModellingNews]

Great video to show it off dude thank you

[@kingbotzcustoms]

Great review man, I'm planning on picking up one of these pens tomorrow! So for clean-up/excess, or if I need to remove a layer of this altogether and start again, what kind of thinner works best for clean-up?

[@thespaceram2879]

would it work on the chrome of g1 megatron?

[@camzilla51]

Megatron has a lot of smooth surfaces, so it might not look perfectly even.

[@thespaceram2879]

thanks for your response.

[@markdarc0448]

Is this just silver chrome or are there other colors

[@camzilla51]

The way to get colored chrome, whether with this pen or professionally, is to make a simple layer of normal chrome like this and then layer a transparent paint on top of that. I may test that out someday too.

[@markdarc0448]

Thanks

[@christisrisen6774]

My SOC VOTRON Need's this.

[@WeebotTheRobot]

When's the next vid?

[@camzilla51]

Thanks for your enthusiasm! I've got a big restoration project in the works 😉

[@WeebotTheRobot]

Camzilla51 nice. Just need to know you're not dead.

[@camzilla51]

Heh, thanks for checking up on me. I've just been largely preoccupied.

[@WeebotTheRobot]

Camzilla51 I completely understand how that feels.

[@ryanrobinson2081]

Thank you.

[@jasperfatty4915]

I waited for it to completely dry, 40 hours, then i used alclad klear kote ...... Magnificent!!!!

[@camzilla51]

Woah, really? There was no fogging? It's still as reflective and clear? How durable is it? Did you do anything to the base material before the chrome?

[@jasperfatty4915]

no discrepancies, absolute glass ...no prep, just straight on the surface.

[@camzilla51]

Wow! How was it applied? Aerosol or by hand?

[@notsoalex]

Good video! After watching a good amount of your videos, I figured it was high time for me to subscribe. So I did. :-)

[@Logick]

Cant believe this was your last video 😢

[@SimonatMac]

Just bought one at Amazon :-) And Cam: Don't forget to check my latest clip!

[@camzilla51]

Great! Will do!

[@whereismymind9429]

Have you tried Tamiya thinner with it?

[@SimonatMac]

Caroline K. No need

[@whereismymind9429]

I find it helps on really fine detail to use thinner with it in an airbrush, I know it says pre thinned but on fine detail you can lose some if you use it straight but with thinner I get great coverage and all the detail remains.

[@SimonatMac]

Caroline K. So, we'll keep it in mind 😊

[@mevo284]

En primer lugar, es una pasada tu revisión (disculpa si no me dio tiempo traducir mi comentario), pero quede sorprendido pues lo que busco es que alguien me dijera, de forma objetiva, si funciona o no sobre transformers. Definitivamente el marcado nunca va a dejar un acabado de fabrica, pero, se le asemeja mucho. Yo pensaría que hay que darle un 7, 7.5 o incluso 8 de 10. Ahora bien, se que lo que diré puede ser un tanto más laborioso pero, que pasaría si se aplica el marcador sobre una superficie pintada de un color negro brillante (satinado) así como lo muestra el siguiente enlace (kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHu9aGWViayLpqc), que si el resultado es así, pienso que el resultado podría llegar a 9/9.5 de 10. Me repito, una excelente review. Y.... esta de lujo tu jazz g1!!

[@84everfan90]

COME BACK

[@Transfixed]

Shiny! Bought!

[@dazatron1664]

Apologies I wrote my last comment before watching the end of the video 😄

[@-algerino-1205]

less talking and more practice ! Go directly to the main point, thx

[@harryhathaway1086]

I could never see how a grown man could get into playing with toys like this I'm not talkin about car models because that's a historical thing it's a reality it's not sci-fi where grown man is playing with robots give me a break Grow up!

[@cliptrashbin2389]

Wow you must have alot of time to shit talk about someone's interest your a real fucking ass also you like some pretty generic ass animals fucking birds you eat that shit so let this man be asshole

[@c.fodder2444]

Not sure about these specific toys but where i am from g1 transformers go for about $200 a pop. Iv been able to fund a large majority of my adult life by selling off my childhood toys. My point being, these things are an investment, they aren't play toys.

[@oldhorseshoe1776]

@@c.fodder2444 I play with my toys, yes. It's fun.

[@MrKILLtasticB]

Try putting pledge floor polish over it. It's like a clear coat.