Born Paint 001 - Born Chrome 30mL

Took a chance on this over a standard metallic and the way it shifts tone depending on the base underneath is genuinely cool—over a dark grey it reads almost smoky, over silver it brightens right up. Dries smooth with no brush marks, and a little goes a long way for a 30mL bottle.

The low opacity is exactly what makes this work—over a dark gloss base it reads as smoked steel, over white it turns almost silver. I did two thin coats and the plating effect stayed subtle, just shifting with the light. Great for miniature accents that need that reflective feel without going full m

First time using this chromium finish and I'm honestly impressed with how the plating look shifts entirely depending on what I prime underneath, even a dark grey changes the vibe completely. The low opacity really rewards experimenting, though I had to watch the tutorial once to get the flow right.