Chrome paint and Krylon clear issues - need advice, please

[JonW]

How much is much?

 

[JonW]

Has anyone tried Dupli-Color Perfect Match Chrome and their Perfect Match Clear Coat?

 

[Belugawrx]

sorry should have included pics...it is the interweb

 

[Dennis Levitt]

I have both a chrome Molotow pen and ACE Hardware spray paint that I use for "chrome" on items made with my 3D printer. Both work fine. However, when I spray them with Krylon Crystal Clear, they turn battleship gray. I've used Krylon Crystal Clear for many years and never had this happen. Is it something to do with whatever makes the chrome paint so shiny? Any thoughts?

Molotow Liquid Chrome - yes! it's chrome - finally found true chrome paint -

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

Molotow Liquid Chrome - yes! it's chrome - finally found true chrome paint

I find it works great on fiddly bits that will not be handled.



But as soon as you touch it, gloves or no, it's wrecked. And as mentioned, it loses something under a clear coat. Hence, my quandary. What to do with these bumpers? No air brush as of yet.

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

I used household bleach to strip the parts. Worked fine but can leave the sticky lacquer layer. The door handles and mirror are add ons.

 

[BlackSheepTwoOneFour]

I find it works great on fiddly bits that will not be handled.
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But as soon as you touch it, gloves or no, it's wrecked. And as mentioned, it loses something under a clear coat. Hence, my quandary. What to do with these bumpers? No air brush as of yet.


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Leave it alone for a week…. then handle them. I usually wear rubber gloves with no issues

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

So just brush it on? How about primer?

 

[BlackSheepTwoOneFour]

Brush on as with chrome pen. No primer. Most times I use chrome pen on chrome areas of oleo struts of aircraft since they’re already painted white or whatever color the subject calls for.