Hi guys,
I'm building a '69 1/25 Revell Baldwin Motion Camaro and I need to 'wash' a couple of 'chrome' parts such as wheels and air cleaner. This is my first car kit and I noticed the 'chrome' does not like thinners too much. I build planes and ships and the washes I use normally are thinner/oil paints, enamel washes and acrylic washes. Which technique would you recommend for these parts?
Thanks!

i use artist oil and thin it with WD-40 until its like water. then just let it run into the details of the part.

i use this for all chrome parts in a kit, and where anything has seam lines like on bumbers or window trim etc.

i find using wd40 doesnt damage the chrome or paint like using a normal paint thinner would

Thank you very much! I never even thought of WD-40, but it makes perfect sense considering how well it tends to flow into different spots and lines. I will experiment with it on my boats and aircraft too!

For some time now, I have used acrylics for this. Valejo matt black thinned with water.

I had a feeling you'd have a solution for that (literally and figurativly).

WD40 huh- now I have another use for it.