Black Chrome

The color

A paint from the AMMO of Mig Jimenez brand carried under the manufacturer's part number A.MIG-2322. Its name refers to black chrome, that is to the surface of dark polished metal with a pronounced sheen. It comes into its own wherever a part is meant to look metallic and at the same time dark: on exhausts and their tips, on metal details of vehicles and equipment, or as a base for further shade coats. Judge the exact appearance of the shade from the manufacturer's color chart and from the label on the bottle, as they convey it more faithfully than any description in words.

How to apply the paint

Stir the contents of the bottle thoroughly before use, otherwise settled pigment stays at the bottom and the shade drifts. Choose the thinner intended for this line and keep the thinning ratio to the manufacturer's instructions on the packaging. Shades with a metallic look are demanding on the surface: every scratch, abrasive grain and fingerprint is emphasized under the sheen, so smooth, wash and degrease the area beforehand. Apply several thin coats with pauses between them, as one heavy coat fills the engraving and clouds the metallic look. Such shades come out best with an airbrush; the specific recommendations for application are stated by the manufacturer on the packaging.

Who it is for

For modelers who need a dark metallic shade for small areas and details. Work in a well-ventilated space and close the bottle carefully after decanting, so that the paint does not thicken.

• an AMMO of Mig Jimenez modeling paint, part number A.MIG-2322
• a shade named after dark chrome
• the thinner intended for this line, thinning ratio per the manufacturer's instructions
• stir before use and apply in thin coats
• calls for a smooth, clean and degreased surface

Terms of supply

Thinner, brushes and an airbrush are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise. The volume of the package is stated on the packaging.