Mr Hobby Mirror Silver Testing

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Intro

This isn’t a mirror, you know.

I just painted this whole section of the wall with Mr. Hobby’s newest product.

Hello all, this is David from Sunward Hobbies here to review Mr. Hobby’s new Mirror Silver. Now, I know what you’re thinking. Yet another new chrome paints out there. But what the hell? Let’s test it out. See if it’s any good.

Product Information

Mirror silver. So, not only is this a new chrome paint, it is also a water-based paint, albeit with some solvents added. So, it’s probably going to function kind of like Tamiya. A very beginner friendly paint. It is airbrush only, but all you got to do is stir the paint before use. Do not spray thickly at once. Refer to the tutorial video via QR code for instructions. Use Acrysion gloss paint as a base coat.

If other paints are used as a base, there is a higher probability that a mirror surface will not be created successfully. Be sure to perform a test coating to determine the characteristics of the paint before the actual painting. Allow sufficient drying time after painting of one week. Uh the mirror surface may get clouded a little after a top coat and if water is mixed at all in this paint, the paint will not function. piece of cake.

So, I tried reading up more on this product and for some reason, Mr. Color provides no description at all of this. So, instead, I’m going to have to consult our friends in Australia who provide a much more detailed description of it. So they insist that you need to use gloss black Acrysion paint for this. However, it does mention that Mr. Color GX can be compatible as well.

Set Up

Now, since we don’t have any gloss black Acrysion paint at the moment, I did go ahead and spray some Mr. Color GX2 gloss black on some spoons so that we can test this out. Just for fun, I’m going to be comparing this paint to my personal favorite chrome paint, aka Super Chrome.

So, I’ve got my airbrush ready. the uh Vigiart HS30 connected to the Iwata Sprint Jet, both of which you can purchase at Sunward Hobbies in store or online. And for testing the paint, I’ve got plastic spoons, which you can find at Sunward Hobbies lunchroom. So, I’ve got two primed already with GX2, and I’ve got one plane. Now, the paint says that you can’t put this on top of an un-primed surface, but I want to test it out anyway. See how it looks with uh nothing on it.So, while I shake this thoroughly, let’s get ready.

Open Jar Look

Ah, that’s enough. Okay. So, that’s how it looks in the bottle. Um, not very chromy if you ask me, but uh that can change once it’s put on. So, I am taking some of the paint in this pipette, which you can purchase at Sunward Hobbies in store or online.

I just put a few drops in. It kind of has a smell similar well kind of similar to Tamiya but not too unbearable. So, I’m going to turn this thing on. Didn’t see anything anywhere about what PSI is recommended. So, I’ve got it at uh between 15 and 20. So, all right, let’s see how it goes. Now, it recommends light coats.

Mirror Silver on GX2 Black Spoon

Still looks a little dark so far, but I I’ll keep at it. Might be getting there. Now, just for curiosity, I want to see how this looks when you just pack it on. So, okay. Yeah, that’s very watery. Okay, I’ll give that a moment to dry and I’ll try on the plain spoon next.

Mirror Silver on Plain Spoon

All right, let’s see how this goes. You know, that actually looks pretty good despite going against what they say to do.

AK Super Chrome on GX2 Black Spoon

So now I’m going to compare it to Super Chrome. It’s already been thoroughly shaken. Oh. Uh, I forgot to put my mask on. Excuse me.
River. River.
River.
Hear what I’m saying? How long has it been? Let me check my wristwatch.

Spoon Comparisons

Okay, so it’s been over an hour now. I I know it’s the manufacturer’s recommendation to let it dry for an entire week, but come on. I’ve got a life. So, final verdict. It’s strange. The one where I followed the recommended surface prep for the most part didn’t come out that great. I mean, it’s sort of reflective, but quite foggy. I mean, the one where I packed it on looks a little better despite the fact that they say to put on thin layers, but this one, however, with no primer or any surface prep at all, looks great.

You can see me. I don’t know maybe the Acrysion base coat does make all the difference but but in that case how do you explain this anyway as compared to super chrome? Uh it’s a paint that looks better when you pack it on as you can see from this side compared to this one. But in terms of ease of use, the uh the Super Chrome does win in that round.

David’s Conclusion

In conclusion, would I recommend Mirror Silver?

Yes, but I would advise really playing around and experimenting with it first. I feel personally if I had more experience with this product, I may have gotten more consistent results with my tests. So, do with that what you will. And if you want to test it out for yourself, you can purchase it at Sunward Hobbies for a reasonably negotiated price. and you can find it in store or online. So, thank you very much for watching this video.

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About the Author:

David Peckam has built scale models since he was 12, specializing largely on military aircraft. He is a makeup artist and background actor for films and TV. He enjoys watching hockey and of course, movies. He has an excellent knowledge of hobby products and if you have questions concerning scale model airplanes.

*Video by David Peckham
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