Alternative to Dupont Reg. Color Changing Paint?

Post by **CaboWabo** » Fri Apr 11, 2003 5:29 pm

I went to the hobby shop today and saw this awesome model, painted in what I thought was the Dupont Registry million dollars an oz. stuff, it looked beautiful changing from dark metallic purple, to dark metalic blue...

I found out what was used for the paint, nail polish! With lots, and lots of clear coat.
Whaa? But now I'm gonna have to start shopping in the perfume and nail polish section of a store! lol

I'll try to remember to bring my camera and snap a pic next time I go in.

noxorc · Post by **noxorc** » Fri Apr 11, 2003 8:41 pm

I tried Nail Polish... chrome

http://www.tinyrc.com/forums/showthread ... eadid=8227

it does chip over time....(only if you crash your car...if it sits on a shelf, it's a beautie)

-nox

Post by **CaboWabo** » Fri Apr 11, 2003 8:52 pm

kick ass, looks good, clear coat should help make that last longer dont ya think?

noxorc · Post by **noxorc** » Fri Apr 11, 2003 9:23 pm

I've never tried clear coat... I dunno..

I'm sure someone else in here has....

Post by **CaboWabo** » Fri Apr 11, 2003 9:26 pm

yea me, and it does on my stuff - plus it helps hide brush strokes, I'm sure it would for nail polish too, you should try it next time you do a nail polish paint job.

Post by **CaboWabo** » Mon Apr 14, 2003 11:28 pm

anyone ever tried running this stuff through your air brush? the nail polish that is?

noxorc · Post by **noxorc** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 6:29 am

CaboWabo wrote:yea me, and it does on my stuff - plus it helps hide brush strokes, I'm sure it would for nail polish too, you should try it next time you do a nail polish paint job.

do you paint it on? or spray? (the clear coat)

kwikbb · Post by **kwikbb** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 7:16 am

sexy beast! i gotta really get myself an S2K body now... feelin' kinda left out

z-beam · Post by **z-beam** » Tue Apr 22, 2003 10:04 pm

i used the unthinned harlequin nail polish on a celica( after a quick lesson off one of the shop staff, it helped so much). i used a clear shell and coated the inside and then went over the polish with black. best finsh i've ever seen, and no chipping!!!