Avante chrome-plated body paint

[iron2dog 13]

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?

[Howards 443]

Looked at PS-49? 

[iron2dog 13]

On 4/27/2021 at 5:54 PM, Howards said:

Looked at PS-49? 

No, very nice suggestion did not know it exhisted, thanks!

[67CamaroSS 304]

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

 

[nicherotors 290]

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!

[iron2dog 13]

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?

[nicherotors 290]

Here goes ...

[iron2dog 13]

23 hours ago, nicherotors said:

Here goes ...

LoL... Incredible! Makes no sense to me.. thanks for sharing

[iron2dog 13]

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! 

[nicherotors 290]

... and don’t forget that a couple of coats of Tamiya PS-53 lame flake before the colour coats can be cool too. 

[xray mark 213]

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! 

[iron2dog 13]

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...