I used chrome monokote on a Jack Stafford Ercoupe. I scuffed it to make it look more like aluminum. I taped off the panels and scuffed them differently to accentuate the effect. It works well. It is more difficult to see in the air, but you will get used to it. Ercoupes had rag wings and my wings are 21 Century, so that helps improve the visibility. The one BIG problem with Chrome is this: The cowl. No chrome paint is fuel proof. I managed to wrangle one of the last roles of Black Baron Presto chrome. It was a peel and stick film capable of minor compound curves. There are aluminum products now that can be applied to the cowl and for that matter the entire plane. I found the Monokote to be a lighter alternative. And Chrome Monokote doesn't effect the radio, that is a myth. The plane looks really good. It was in Model Aviation a couple of years ago, in the pilot pics section. Since I built my Coupe, I have seen quite a few others and I believe if I had to do it over again, I wouldn't go with an aluminum finish. I have seen models with paint schemes that absolutely reek of the 1950's like white with yellow trim. Sounds bad doesn't it? But the model looked wonderful and had more nostalgia than the natural aluminum. I was shocked when I saw it. I had busted my butt trying to be as authentic and correct as possible, and here some one had come along and out done me with a very simple and elegant paint scheme.