No, Steve, it's not flippant, it's normal. Most of us do this. FWIW, I've had to rethink my steps assembling stuff after this chroming. I usually attach a plastic/brass rod to the back/unshown area for handling, then cut it off after assembly. *NM*

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For those of you who have used the new Revell Chrome spray, a quick tutorial if you would! Thanks. *NM*
- What would you like to know, David? My experience has been simply, step #1 point, step #2 shoot. *NM*
  - Sounds easy enough. Just wondered if there was anything special I needed to know. *NM*
  - Didn't mean to hit post just yet.... Additional information......
    - I have some resin Cragars from Fireball that I'll try. Gave them a good scrubbing so we should be good to go....fingers crossed! *NM*
    - Also, let it dry for at least a couple days before handling. ,, a couple weeks would be even better but I understand most people don't take as long to build a model as I do. , , also, I'm experimenting with Pledge as a clearcoat for it right now as a couple have said , ,
      - Just painted them. The builds they are for are at least a month or two away. *NM*
      - I've heard that Tamiya acrylic clear gloss works great but haven't tried it personally. *NM*
        
        I tried brushing some X-22 gloss strait from the bottle and instant medium metallic grey. , , It dulled the finish as soon as it hit the part. *NM*
- Don't need primer--clean the part--psi & nozzle are different than other hobby sprays. Higher pressure--hold can about 12" - 14" away. MOST IMPORTANT--make multiple, QUICK passes *NM*
  - wait for the layer to settle down before next pass--I do 3 - 4 passes and it comes out stunningly perfect (NOT because I'm a great painter, BTY) Don't need to clear it--you'll destroy the sheen you just worked so hard--and expensive--to create. *NM*
    - I don't get the fixation some folks seem to have with wanting to clearcoat this, or any, spray chrome finish. Just make sure the part fits, and keep handling to a minimum after it's applied *NM*
      - I couldn't agree more, Mark. *NM*
        
        This may sound flippant but it's not meant to be ,, some of us just aren't that great at thinking ahead end end up handling the parts more then we plan to. It happens to me all the time. *NM*
        
        No, Steve, it's not flippant, it's normal. Most of us do this. FWIW, I've had to rethink my steps assembling stuff after this chroming. I usually attach a plastic/brass rod to the back/unshown area for handling, then cut it off after assembly. *NM*
      - Well, it would be nice to have a more robust finish to withstand accidental touching or wrapping when storing. A topcoat layer could provide that protection if we find what product would work without dulling the chrome finish. *NM*
        
        Plus, I'd like to use it on airliners for a polished bare metal finish and I don't think I could avoid handling that. *NM*