IONIC-0577 Super Chrome Marker 0,7 mm

What it is

A marker pen with a chrome effect, one of the pens for finishing work. The name states a tip 0.7 mm wide, so it is a tool for a thin line and for small things, not for large areas. It draws directly, with no brush and no mixing, and that is its main advantage: a modeler reaches for a marker pen where paint and a brush would hold them up.

Where a 0.7 mm Tip Fits

On edging and frames, on door handles, mirrors and trim on cars, on the small controls in a cockpit, on the decorative lines of figures and in places where the impression of a polished surface is wanted. It suits large areas less well: a wider area has to be drawn out in adjoining strokes with a 0.7 mm tip, and the transitions between them tend to show. It also comes into its own for repairs, when a shiny line on an already painted model is rubbed off during handling.

How to work with it

A mirror surface comes out only on a smooth base, as a rough or flat surface breaks the shine up, so it pays to smooth and degrease the spot beforehand. Prepare the marker pen for work according to the manufacturer's instructions and try it on an offcut first, so that you know how strongly it covers and how quickly it dries. Make short strokes in one direction and let them dry before you come back to them. A clear coat over it usually mutes the chrome shine, so try the varnish on an offcut first rather than straight on the model. Close the marker pen after work and store it according to the manufacturer's instructions.

What belongs to the item

The marker pen is sold on its own. Paints, varnish and thinner do not belong with it, unless stated otherwise.