Do you find the alclad chrome is very weak (can’t be masked, rubs of real easy) and the dry time on the gloss black base takes forever?
I like the results alclad produce but they do my head in sometimes
You do have to topcoat the chrome before you can mask or rub it, but that’s the same for all alclad high shine finishes. My black is dry and ready to add next coat within a few hours, but I always leave it to cure overnight 🙂 great finishes take time. That candy has taken 4 days so far…
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What are you building? 9 years ago 
Very nice indeed! What was the paint combination to get that?
So far alclad gloss black base > alclad chrome > tamiya clear red
Do you find the alclad chrome is very weak (can’t be masked, rubs of real easy) and the dry time on the gloss black base takes forever?
I like the results alclad produce but they do my head in sometimes
You do have to topcoat the chrome before you can mask or rub it, but that’s the same for all alclad high shine finishes. My black is dry and ready to add next coat within a few hours, but I always leave it to cure overnight 🙂 great finishes take time. That candy has taken 4 days so far…
It does look awesome, can’t argue with that 😉