Making Silver/Chrome Parts - Your Recipe and Experience

[DrJB]

I have not had the 'courage' to recycle chrome parts (from SW Naboo Fighter) nor those in silver from 41999 ... yet still want such accents in my builds. Have you done your own 'custom' silver/chrome parts? If so, what's your recipe, specific type paints, any pre-painting (washing+soap ...).

Edited November 1, 2013 by DrJB

[Marcel1980]

I just order them through bricklink. There is a store that only sells custom chromed parts. Even on order. The store is dutch. Called Bricks4all Chrome&Engrave

Edited October 29, 2013 by Marcel1980

[Jody Meyer]

i have made a few phone calls to a local shop for prices, not cheap but with come out just stunning, gold was about 50 pc. for 500.00 us, chrome just a bit under at 465 for the same amount, and nickel which i thought would be interesting to see was 425. for the same amount., there are also kits

[DrJB]

For silver-like finish (or even gold/copper) I was thinking of a can of Krylon spray-paint ... anyone tried that?

[le60head]

Great topic!

I've been thinking about using acryllic nail polish.

I am interested to see what other people have attempted themselves :)

[Sariel]

Why going the hard way?

http://www.bricklink.com/store.asp?p=Aurimax

That's what I used for:

[DrJB]

Looks very promising ... but expensive as well (shipping). Anyone knows of a local (US) chrome place?

On a different note, do you have instructions for such masterpiece?

Edited October 31, 2013 by DrJB

[Marcel1980]

Sariel never makes instruction. Unfortunately.

[VBBN]

For silver-like finish (or even gold/copper) I was thinking of a can of Krylon spray-paint ... anyone tried that?

If you are going the paint route I would go with Alcad II lacquer mixed with Tamiya chrome silver that is mixed to the same consistency. I've used it on custom transformers in the past and it looks fantastic. It's a bit darker than what Sariel has there, but as long as you want chrome parts, it's a decent route to go down. Can't make any gurantees about preventing chipping though if you go with paint, especially on studded parts and whatnot.

[codefox421]

I have not had the courage to recycle chrome parts (from SW naboo fighter) nor silver from 41999 ... yet still want such accents in my builds. Have you done your own 'custom' silver/chrome parts? If so, what's your recipe, specific type paints, any pre-painting (washing+soap ...).

Check out this forum thread: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=674441

I haven't tried any methods personally, but this one looks very promising and lowest cost.

[Doc_Brown]

I'll probably be attempting this soon, as my chrome parts on 41999 sure are scratched! haha

Tho they do look like more of a flat chrome colour.

Edited November 1, 2013 by Doc_Brown

[vmln8r]

Sariel never makes instruction. Unfortunately.

http://sariel.pl/downloads/

[legomuppet9]

Crowkillers uses a bricklink store which he says is very good. Not sure what its called though, it might be on his website

[Sariel]

On a different note, do you have instructions for such masterpiece?

Yes, this particular model comes with a complete instruction: http://sariel.pl/down/mb540k-bi.pdf

[DrJB]

Thank You.

[Marcel1980]

http://sariel.pl/downloads/

Oke oke, lets say its rare!