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| fsh2liv |
 Feb 11 2018, 05:41 PM
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Wondering what you all prefer. I've tried Spaz Stix ultimate Mirror Chrome with the clear coat suggested of the same brand. Painted fog light grills (spares) and they look like "aluminum."
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| Mikey914 |
Feb 14 2018, 12:13 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,649 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None 
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The only real "chrome" look comes from silver nitrate dropped out of solution onto the part. There are several companies that do it, you can buy a kit for about $350 that kind of works. The process requires wet sanding down to about 1500, and any imperfections show. It's all in the prep work. We had thought to bring that process in house, but it's not as forgiving (needs a clean room) and it will still require a clear coat (paint booth )
and all the problems that come with it. If you're just wanting to do up a set of grills, not worth the effort to do much other than a rattle can. I haven't see a really good paint yet. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/givemebeer.gif) If you just want some shinny stuff and don't mine some imperfections I may be able to find some seconds hanging around I could cut you a deal on. |
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| Bartlett 914 |
Feb 14 2018, 10:47 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,214 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Feb 14 2018, 12:13 AM)  The only real "chrome" look comes from silver nitrate dropped out of solution onto the part. There are several companies that do it, you can buy a kit for about $350 that kind of works. The process requires wet sanding down to about 1500, and any imperfections show. It's all in the prep work. We had thought to bring that process in house, but it's not as forgiving (needs a clean room) and it will still require a clear coat (paint booth ) and all the problems that come with it. If you're just wanting to do up a set of grills, not worth the effort to do much other than a rattle can. I haven't see a really good paint yet. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/givemebeer.gif) If you just want some shinny stuff and don't mine some imperfections I may be able to find some seconds hanging around I could cut you a deal on. How are you putting the shinny Chrome on your fog light grills? |
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fsh2liv "Chrome" paint Feb 11 2018, 05:41 PM
Mikey914 Looks more satin than mirror. Feb 11 2018, 06:11 PM
deemsriddle
Looks more satin than mirror.
I have a set of 9... Feb 13 2018, 05:11 PM PanelBilly I had the same parts done and wasn’t happy with ... Feb 11 2018, 10:47 PM flmont I watched west coast custom's over the weekend... Feb 12 2018, 07:16 PM GeorgeRud There are some spray chrome products out there (AL... Feb 13 2018, 04:20 PM PanelBilly The guys who did mine had samples of other plastic... Feb 13 2018, 07:46 PM gothspeed
Wondering what you all prefer. I've tried Sp... Feb 14 2018, 08:57 AM JamesM I have used another brand of "chrome paint... Feb 14 2018, 09:57 AM burton73 The only real "chrome" look comes from s... Feb 14 2018, 10:21 AM Mikey914 Vacuum metalizing. And yes the part has to be prep... Feb 14 2018, 01:32 PM Bartlett 914
Vacuum metalizing. And yes the part has to be pre... Feb 14 2018, 03:01 PM Mikey914 Vacuum metalizing. And yes the part has to be prep... Feb 14 2018, 05:12 PM Mikey914 Sorry guys on the phone here having some issues Feb 14 2018, 05:13 PM amfab This guy compared a bunch
https://www.youtube.com... Feb 16 2018, 10:32 AM Mikey914 Looks like a good material for a daily driver. Feb 16 2018, 12:49 PM ahycaramba I found this product that seems like the holy grai... Feb 16 2018, 05:12 PM Bartlett 914
I found this product that seems like the holy gra... Feb 16 2018, 05:31 PM gothspeed
I found this product that seems like the holy gra... Feb 16 2018, 05:33 PM Mikey914 At $300 a can, new grills are a bargain! ... Feb 17 2018, 02:58 AM Bartlett 914
At $300 a can, new grills are a bargain... Feb 17 2018, 09:10 AM ahycaramba I was thinking outside the box on this chrome pain... Feb 18 2018, 05:48 PM burton73
I was thinking outside the box on this chrome pai... Feb 18 2018, 08:01 PM |
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