Pabs Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Killer Chrome - Chrome spray paint, in a can http://www.alsacorp.com/products/killercans/kc/killerchrome_prodinfo.htm Check out the video about 1/2 way down the page. Would be awesome to use instead of actually machine polishing engine bay components etc?? Although would have to see if it can handle the heat, and it's not exactly cheap...... Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Hmmmm...dashboard panels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Hmmmm...dashboard panels Might be a little bright on sunny day. Not that we get many of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil tt Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Seen this before, I thought it was more to do with the base coats, but does look very good. I belive that someone in Swindon tried to do their car in this, but it came out quite badly:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted July 1, 2007 Author Share Posted July 1, 2007 From what i've read elsewhere it's tricky to use - but if you get it right - it looks awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 im feeling daring im going to get some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted July 1, 2007 Author Share Posted July 1, 2007 Well I don't have a supra to do it on - so just remember that I was the one who gave you the inspiration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 cool -wing mirrors is a thought, and ogh err wiper blades and err ; stop..... Ill wait and see if it works Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRD-Rob Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 sweet wonder how many cans i would need to do a car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted July 1, 2007 Author Share Posted July 1, 2007 sweet wonder how many cans i would need to do a car on that note, it'd be expensive to do large items in it as i don't think you'll get much out of 1 can.... The kit price is $115 (around £60) but then you'll have to get it over here too, so not sure if they'll send it (dangerous) + import tax etc...... But yeh - black base-coat, then the chrome, then the clear lacquer - and you're done! Probably much easier than polishing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Im just here wondering now what a fan shroud might look like if you sprayed it with that, could be a different option to either chrome plating to fit over it, or spraying it a certainn colour You have actually got me debating whether I should GVN to hold off spraying my engine plastic bits......... WSB, fancy getting a fuse box cover or something like that and trying it out...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRD-Rob Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 on that note, it'd be expensive to do large items in it as i don't think you'll get much out of 1 can.... The kit price is $115 (around £60) but then you'll have to get it over here too, so not sure if they'll send it (dangerous) + import tax etc...... But yeh - black base-coat, then the chrome, then the clear lacquer - and you're done! Probably much easier than polishing! o well look like ill be sticking with canny red then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 WSB, fancy getting a fuse box cover or something like that and trying it out...... You read my mind, that is exactly what i was going to do it on. Im gonna have to sand it flat first though, damn those little pimples Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted July 1, 2007 Author Share Posted July 1, 2007 well, if we can get a supplier over here, the problem will be solved. I've only just found out about it too, so not sure on options of actually getting my paws on a can or 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 You read my mind, that is exactly what i was going to do it on. Im gonna have to sand it flat first though, damn those little pimples Mmmmmm, fuck it, I still get GVN to spray my bits, it will be sods law this stuff works and I waste more money by then spraying my plastic bits with this..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Might be a little bright on sunny day. Not that we get many of them :pI've got that covered...I'll spray the windscreen matt-black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Sounds very interesting. What will take 'back-to-black' silicone off panels/components? White spirit/meths etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 wont need to use anything as you will need to sand it flat first anyway. They sent me an email redirecting to their european reseller and guess what same kit is 189 euro's so yet again a rip off over here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 wont need to use anything as you will need to sand it flat first anyway. They sent me an email redirecting to their european reseller and guess what same kit is 189 euro's so yet again a rip off over here! Ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Your telling me, Even I couldnt bring myself to throw away over £100 on potentially something s**t So I have just ordered the one can of chrome spray paint for £40 and downloaded the instructions. The jist of it all is to make the surface smooth and flat with a black primer. (good prep as with anything. The full kit only came with black primer chrome paint laquer and polishing cloth.... so the other cans I can pick up from halfords cheaply, ill let you all know how I get on and whether its crap or good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share Posted July 2, 2007 yeh - when i saw the kit i was very disappointed - literally only 3 cans of spray and a crappy cloth! Let me see pics etc when it's done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 No Probs I'll post it up. the only part im going to do is the little black box lid on left hand side of engine bay. Ive just been sanding it, you have to sand quite a bit off to get rid of all the little nobbles. But its basically smooth all over now. I'll get some black primer later and then its a case of waiting Im hoping it looks good, because I may get a group buy going as i'm sure they do discounts for larger orders from what i've read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Its all a nice idea. If it works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 good luck with it mate, take your time and build up the layers. Is this the Eropean distributors site ? http://www.chromepaint.com/department/shop/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 In the instructions it says exactly that, you do a couple of dusting coats then some more. Im hoping it looks good, wont be too dissapointed if its not because im not expecting it to work no mate, website is http://www.empirex.nl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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