get can spray. if tomorrow u just dont feel like doing it anymore just throw everything away.

when u get more mature, then u can consider getting something more committed.

Sand off the color, redo.

Hahah the question, after submerged for about 2 years, float out again...... huhu hope wont get some scolding from the staff again....


Ok i have done something similar... but i rather not sell the stuff yet if u r looking for it. prefer if u could drop by my place, i can explain it further n u decide whether u want to go that far into the hobby or not.

I prefer not to just sell the stuff cause without proper workmanship, it will look sh*tty..... And yes, with proper use of graphite powder one can create a very similar effect to chrome. And the brand acladII's chrome also does create such effects....

Both material have the same pre-requisite: proper workmanship/preparation for the chrome paint to sit on top.

Besides, i think asking about the questions u asked, there r better places i can recommend u to. Not suitable to do it here as it might involves other forums too. if u interested, do pm me.


This is my recent work 3 Zakus Is this something u r looking for?

This post has been edited by rayloke: Jan 10 2013, 06:35 PM

This post has been edited by rayloke: Jan 17 2013, 11:28 AM

sorry, dont quite understand what u mean

Sorry, we r outta stock right now. We only carry the chrome paint, not other paint.

U can try tkting.

This post has been edited by rayloke: Feb 25 2013, 05:36 PM

3 digit? probably that's a big size bottle. It comes with 2 sizes. The small one already cost about RM40 (slightly less than that). so the big bottle which is probably 3x the volume might be selling at this price.

Besides that, is not easy to get direct stock from USA due to the chemical control act. The best bet would be smuggle small quantity from countries with less control.... as a result, might oso jack up the price.

So far i have used alclad II for chrome which i think for painted chrome to mimick the real thing, it's pretty good.

Other alternative would be some taiwan brand which i think offer similar result. I dont comment on that coz never have first hand experience. That one is much cheaper. mgs2u should carry that oso.

Other would be Gunze (Mr color)'s super metallic series new formula chrome silver. I ve tried on an untreated surface n looks good. But dunno how far it can go on a mirror reflect surface....

if u can have photo of what u want to achieve n what u have been having, will be easier for others to give u comments n suggestions.

Any paint that mimic chrome, which require unstable particle, usually cannot be coated or have anything sit on top of it. "Cannot" as in it will spoil the mirror finish, turn the chrome into very bright silver paint.

Since u r doing hand painting and metallic/candy colors; these 2 dont really match, if u want a very high standard finish. This might be the reason u cannot get satisfactory result, as to your standard.

Agree. Painting is painting, just the tools n medium that's different. And each has its own characteristics, strong n weak point. Know what u wanna achieve n use the correct tool and method.

Using the tools n method that is not specially designed n created for a certain effect, either it will be very time consuming or cannot be done at all. Example: air brush to create dirt and water streak on metal, hand brush to create a smooth powder sprayed metal surface.

With the resources available now, know what u can n cannot or too troublesome to achieve is important.

yes, similar. just that these stuff do not clearly state the grit of abrasiveness because not needed to do so.

As General_Nic mentioned, these r sandpaper in liquid or cream form. It works that way. So if u put some thoughts into it, u will realise there r stuff other than toothpaste which can be used for the same purpose.

Toothpaste, autosol, CD recovery solution etc, ring a bell?

Shauno has pretty much explain it.

for competition, nub mark removal is pretty much the most fundamental: looking at your kit or part, people will not know where the nub mark was originally.

With this, guess i answer one of your question about cut first or color first (on the runner).

As for tools, just like other form of art and craft-ship, the more professional and specific-purposed tool (usually more expensive), means it will save your more work n time. However, basic tools can produce super work too. It's depends on the artist but not the tools.

These are the few stuff i could recommend u to:

Side cutter (an ok one around RM8 ~RM20)
File (one set RM7 ~RM10)
Sand paper #600, #800, #1000(RM1 ~RM1.50 per piece)
Primer (I recommend the hobby type, as for hardware type, u dont know how the characteristics of them. RM35~RM40)
Spray can (This one, depends RM7.50 ~ RM12)

I m glad to hear that u have plan for GBWC! Means u r ready to go far in this hobby! Gambate!


Btw, if u r in PJ or KL area, i would recommend to come to my workshop Infinite Creation Workshop (ICW). It's a place where many gunpla modelers hangout. At the same time u can see many previous years GBWC, Bakuc Winners entries and work which are displayed there; where u will have an idea Malaysia Gunpla scene's standard. (Huhu Shauno's work oso)

Photo please.

there r thousand and one way to cause that. without picture, cannot tell.

As for the clear paint on top of flat paint question, i can explain from the fundamental as once u understand the fundamental of paint, there r thousands of similar questions answered. Sure u want to read a few paragraphs of explanation?

for airbrush, it's personal preference; depends on what a modeler wants. If u want a good finishing why not? if u want to have fun, quick snapfit n play the kit, then i wont recommend it.

For the cost, i have seen people who complain they dont have the money for air brush set but they have boxes n boxes of model kit.

basic set:

hand piece + compressor = RM500~RM600.

Take average: How much is RM550? It is 1 MG unicorn (RM160) + 1 MG sinanju (RM230) + 3 HG kits (RM160) (agak agak la the price )

Again depends on what u want. I m the type who prefer to have 5 nicely painted kit with an air brush set; compare to 10 snapfit kits......


If u r very unhappy with the painting, and having a nicely displayed kit is what u want; again, why not air brush?

Go facebook and search for JS Hobby, new shop in skudai and from photos, seems it's pretty well stocked