Some of the best Chrome I've found

[WtShark]

Aside from using BMF, which I still struggle with getting clean cuts, I found this on Amazon recently and wanted to give it a try. Fusion Firm Chrome
Wow, this stuff is even better than Molotow (imo) and is VERY easy to apply, right out of the bottle with minimal prep.
It comes with an applicator brush inside and I put a single coat onto the bare plastic valve covers. The finish is impressive and I think I should've ensured the parts were completely clean, but for a brush chrome, this works very well.
The instructions say to apply, let set, apply additional coats if desired and allow 72 hours to dry, then apply the included lacquer. I applied a single coat this morning to the 1/25th scale 427 Valve covers, (which were cast in black) and will follow up with photos of the lacquer application, but this worked great.

 

[Steve Ski]

Wow, excellent find. I better check it out, thanks for posting this!

 

[WtShark]

Wow, excellent find. I better check it out, thanks for posting this!

Thanks, its amazing. Gotta be the best chrome I've ever used, actually looks like chrome, vs. silver or shiny paint. Went on so easy too.

 

[TimM63]

I ordered some. I will use it on my next auto build.

 

[WtShark]

I ordered some. I will use it on my next auto build.

Let me know how it worked for you.

 

[WtShark]

Added the lacquer, it did dull the shine a bit. Not sure how durable it is without the lacquer, may try it without and see how it holds up.

 

[WtShark]

I posted this in another thread, but to add to the abilities of FusionFirm;
This is FusionFirm, right out of the bottle, with the brush over factory chrome, (not stripped).
I initially just wanted to see if it would cover nicely, and it did not disappoint, 2 coats, over 24 hours.
This is pre-lacquer.

 

[blakeh1]

Nice, I will have to give this stuff a try. Always good to find other options

Sure is a contender for Greenstuff World Mirror Chrome

not, mine, but a good example of the the effect

 

[WtShark]

Nice, I will have to give this stuff a try. Always good to find other options

Sure is a contender for Greenstuff World Mirror Chrome

not, mine, but a good example of the the effect

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That's a nice finish- It's probably even a bit better than Green Stuff. I wonder what prep (if any) was used, and how it was applied. The FusionFirm is so easy, right out of the bottle with the brush, and required no prep. I painted that bumper right over the existing chrome finish. May have to do the plastic spoon thing to see how it does.

 

[blakeh1]

That's a nice finish- It's probably even a bit better than Green Stuff. I wonder what prep (if any) was used, and how it was applied. The FusionFirm is so easy, right out of the bottle with the brush, and required no prep. I painted that bumper right over the existing chrome finish. May have to do the plastic spoon thing to see how it does.

in that case it was a gloss coat from a rattle can on the spoon and then airbrush the green stuff world.

Note they have two versions, one made for airbrush and the other for regular brush painting

Both are acrylics, but alcohol based not water based

The biggest thing for me is durability. I have never used the airbrush GSW, but going over the gloss coat I imagine might leave it a little less durable for handling

I know brush painting on minis works great, but it has to go on thicker than you normally would paint something so it self levels to that mirror shine. That can be hard to get right for things with lots of fine details, but is very durable to handling

Looking forward to giving this a try and see if it a little easier to work with or the same.

 

[WtShark]

in that case it was a gloss coat from a rattle can on the spoon and then airbrush the green stuff world.

Note they have two versions, one made for airbrush and the other for regular brush painting

Both are acrylics, but alcohol based not water based

The biggest thing for me is durability. I have never used the airbrush GSW, but going over the gloss coat I imagine might leave it a little less durable for handling

I know brush painting on minis works great, but it has to go on thicker than you normally would paint something so it self levels to that mirror shine. That can be hard to get right for things with lots of fine details, but is very durable to handling

Looking forward to giving this a try and see if it a little easier to work with or the same.

Hope you do find it useful, and it's another option for you.