iron2dog 13 Posted April 27, 2021 Hi, I'm in the process of building a 2011 Avante and I would like to recreate the chrome--plated effect of the limited edition you see in the attached picture. I see that Tamiya has made some translucent paints - PS39 - is this probably the right one to recreate the chrome effect? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iron2dog 13 Posted April 28, 2021 On 4/27/2021 at 5:54 PM, Howards said: Looked at PS-49? No, very nice suggestion did not know it exhisted, thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
67CamaroSS 304 Posted April 29, 2021 Spaz Stix Candy Blue is nice too https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D7vrGZ49_bJw&psig=AOvVaw1mM3WFQSsJZo3b38D6Q85d&ust=1619759614061000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAMQjB1qFwoTCPCKj_bYovACFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicherotors 319 Posted April 29, 2021 I understand the chrome was applied on the outside of the Avante and Hotshot limited edition bodies so the effect will be a bit different to PS paints applied on the inside. There are two separate gold chrome ones on a popular online auction site up for sale at the moment - but the prices aren’t for the faint hearted! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iron2dog 13 Posted April 29, 2021 2 hours ago, nicherotors said: I understand the chrome was applied on the outside of the Avante and Hotshot limited edition bodies so the effect will be a bit different to PS paints applied on the inside. There are two separate gold chrome ones on a popular online auction site up for sale at the moment - but the prices aren’t for the faint hearted! Don't find it... What do you mean gold chrome? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicherotors 319 Posted April 29, 2021 Here goes ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iron2dog 13 Posted April 30, 2021 23 hours ago, nicherotors said: Here goes ... LoL... Incredible! Makes no sense to me.. thanks for sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iron2dog 13 Posted May 1, 2021 On 4/29/2021 at 7:15 AM, 67CamaroSS said: Spaz Stix Candy Blue is nice too https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D7vrGZ49_bJw&psig=AOvVaw1mM3WFQSsJZo3b38D6Q85d&ust=1619759614061000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAMQjB1qFwoTCPCKj_bYovACFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE You are right, will consider this thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicherotors 319 Posted May 1, 2021 ... and don’t forget that a couple of coats of Tamiya PS-53 lame flake before the colour coats can be cool too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xray mark 213 Posted June 9, 2021 Looking forward to see if you pull this off. A blue chrome shell just sold for 200 Euros. That’s more reasonable but they do look stunning! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iron2dog 13 Posted June 10, 2021 20 hours ago, xray mark said: Looking forward to see if you pull this off. A blue chrome shell just sold for 200 Euros. That’s more reasonable but they do look stunning! Really? Where? I usually look at eBay... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites