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Aging Chrome Silver Surface ?
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Portugal
Joined: December 31, 2002
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Posted: Monday, July 14, 2003 - 02:31 AM UTC
Hi...

I just finished my Syrian BMP-1, and I'm very glad with the general aging work I did on it. However there is soemthing anoying: the Sagger missile is painted chrome silver and it's too shining.

How would you correct this problem? I Applied a wash with black acrylic and water, and then a wash with real dust and water. Still too shining.
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Georgia, United States
Joined: April 11, 2003
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Posted: Monday, July 14, 2003 - 03:21 AM UTC
Try scuffing the pain surface. Steel wool, burlap sack cloth, or even some 2000+ grit sandpaper. Also, some flat laquer should knock the shine back a bit.
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Joined: June 11, 2003
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Posted: Friday, July 18, 2003 - 06:59 AM UTC
Hi Ricargo

You could try applying a matt coat to dull the chrome look and then weathering with pastels, before sealing with another matt coat.

Hope this helps

Rowan
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