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Hey All, I'm trying to get a high gloss chrome color for the face masks of my new Harlequins.  Does anyone have a good method for getting a very polished looking Chrome finish?

http://www.jenova.dk/NMM.htm

Model Master Chrome Silver paint

http://elfwood.lysator.liu.se/farp/metal2/Reflective0.htm

http://scrollmaster.net/tut-nmm.php

Tester's has a chrome, but it's not acrylic so you'll have to invest in paint thinner to use it. On the positive side, it's looks amazing when done right.

I would avoid this technique:

www.drunkdwarves.com/images/minnis/awards/worstleman.jpg

I know testor model master makes paint that you can polish up afterwards and they have two colors you might be intersted in chrome silver and silver chrome the first of the two is way more reflective thenthe second.
plus if you really want some shine try the chrome aviation tabe its actually chrome( kinda like gold leaf thinkness) so you can buy a small about and rub it off on the mask area and have a Cobra commannder look on our harlies)

a company called bare-metal makes foils in many forms : gold,chrome, ultra-brite chrome,& aluminum. cut it to shape & burnish it on.i've used it for chrome trim on model cars. hope that helps.