Search Light

[Jake79]

Hi Chaps


Just received a search light from east coast armory..



trying to think of a good way to get a reflective look inside the light.



I was thinking maybe paint inside either white or silver I've got a bottle of this liquid from mig that gives a glassy effect I could paint over the silver, only have gun metal for the silver might be tad to dark. So white maybe best ?




,Has anyone else done one of these who might have a better idea?





Cheers




Jake

[blimp]

Hi Jake , the best silver I have found is 'Alcad ' - but you do need an airbrush to apply it ( over a black base ). B.

[tomhugill]

Tamiya do a chrome paint pen which for this purpose might suit. Agree on Alclad though very good but can be tricky to get right!

Nice search light though!

[Jake79]

Thanks Blimp, Tom

Chrome pens seem hard to come by in UK would have to wait a few weeks from Hong Kong, might go for one of those tho..cheers

[tomhugill]

Thanks Blimp, Tom

Chrome pens seem hard to come by in UK would have to wait a few weeks from Hong Kong, might go for one of those tho..cheers

If I can find one of mine I'll post it up with the super pershing

[jarndice]

JAKE, I have just "GOOGLED" Chrome Paint and there is pages of it both spray and brush in enamel as well as acrylic and all readily available in the UK.
Shaun.

[Jake79]

nice one thanks Tom.

Shaun I only typed in Tamiya marker in BING as I fancied the idea of paint pen for the job but good to know there's a whole lot of other sprays and paints thanks, I did however see the humbrol little tubs for a few pounds in Chrome! I might grab one of those if Tom hasn't a marker.

[jarndice]

Jake, Pentel make Paint pens in three different nib sizes that you fill with Acryic paint and when you are finished just wash it clean under a warm tap, I use mine to make up stencils and the nibs can be trimmed to an exact shape with a craft knife,
Cassart sell them and it soon becomes one of those tools which make you ask however did I manage without one before ?
Shaun.

[Jake79]

That's a neat idea, will save a few £'s too, cheers Shaun I'll invest in a couple of those.

[brizo58]

Jake when I finished my Leo 1 I poped into hobbycraft they sell high polished Crome sticky back plastic on a roll so lots there. So there's your reflector . Brian...