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Fergus 07-20-2008 02:48 PM

Chrome Spray Painting (bling bling)
 
Anyone see this before ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4H80...eature=related

Here's a better view of the chroming process itself, easier than spray painting !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9mh6...eature=related

One of the stages is just water and air dried afterwards.

kotomile 07-20-2008 02:53 PM

Saw it on pimp-my-ride once, "chrome" scallops on a green Mustang. Neat effect.

Fergus 07-20-2008 03:29 PM

Yeah, 50 cent got a new black lambo done in chrome as well.
But this stuff is not paint, it's a chemical process.
I think they wash with treated water, then spray with a chemical, then spray with an activator.
Wash it off again and air dry....sorted !
That's why it's easier than spray painting, use loads of it and it just drips off the excess.

y8s 07-20-2008 05:02 PM

it's chrome-like but it's not electroplated chrome that's for sure.

Fergus 07-20-2008 06:07 PM

Nope, its not a metal at all.
It has the same thickness (and strength) as a car paint but looks and feels like chrome.

Arkmage 07-20-2008 06:12 PM

I wonder if this would work for my kitchen table trim when I get around to the restoration... anyone know if you can buy this stuff for home use?

elesjuan 07-20-2008 07:48 PM


Originally Posted by y8s (Post 285365)
it's chrome-like but it's not electroplated chrome that's for sure.


Wonder if it has the same shitty insulation properties as electroplating?

Fergus 07-20-2008 08:17 PM

It's suppose to work on nearly any surface including wood as it's not plating etc.
I think they do a kit but don't know if there's one for home use.
Dunno about it's insulation properties.

y8s 07-20-2008 10:57 PM

well

chrome's way more durable.

http://www.alsacorp.com/products/mir...a_prodinfo.htm

hustler 07-20-2008 11:43 PM

can you spray it in a bag and huff that shit?

Archetype 07-23-2008 11:12 AM

my vote is no on spray on chrome. or intentionally chroming anything for that matter. i spend too much time removing weight to look pretty.

98bird 07-26-2008 09:42 PM

is that a home setup?


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