SimonD Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 (edited) Hi all, I'm getting back into modeling after many years away. I'm mainly going to be doing motorcycles, British bikes specifically. Looking at the chrome parts, I'm sure there must be a way of getting wheels, chains etc.. looking better. I've seen removing the chrome with thick bleach but nothing more. Is there an idiots guide to doing this somewhere or a pic by pic instruction maybe? Including how to age the bike and a general tutorial on washes & stuff like making it "real" I've seen a bike on here that was stunning and looked so real. The chain was phenomenal. Thanks in advance. Simon. Edited November 23, 2017 by SimonD missed stuff off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 You can get chrome in a stick. Look for Molotow liquid chrome. Available on that auction site in 1,2 and 4mm marker pens. Brilliant stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shood23 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Amazon has the 30ml refill of molotow chrome for £16.xx at the moment which should last a very long time depending on how you use it. Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo343 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 +1 for the molotow liquid chrome too! There's videos on youtube about it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonD Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 Thanks all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 (edited) Never tried the pens yet , have one just waiting for a use for it. For chrome I have used Alclad to good effect. For bikes I recommend a selection of metal finish's as there are a lot of diff metals on bikes. This means you will have to have a spray set up for the proper usage. You don't say what scale or type of bikes...... Here is a 1/9 custom I recently finished All kinds of finish's on that one , from painted to actual; s/s parts, which as the scale goes up , the more real metal can be used. The primary belt guard being fashioned out of polished s/s sheet. Edited December 2, 2017 by krow113 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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