jackso11 Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 There has been talk of it on here, but has anyone used it? Wondered what the finish was like. I have painted my lights all black and decided I want the chrome rings back. The original paint had all flaked off so couldn't be kept. Anyone got photos of it used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 There has been talk of it on here, but has anyone used it? Wondered what the finish was like. I have painted my lights all black and decided I want the chrome rings back. The original paint had all flaked off so couldn't be kept. Anyone got photos of it used? The stuff I used did not look like chrome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 What make was it? what did it look like? I think I will end up buying some and painting something else first to see if it looks like chrome. Like the cat or something. Now that would look cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 i have used chrom wheel paint and it looked great. for about 2 hourse until it dryed and just went a dull grey . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 What make was it? what did it look like? I think I will end up buying some and painting something else first to see if it looks like chrome. Like the cat or something. Now that would look cool. It came from the same people I used to get the Rage flip paint from, not cheap and it looked like a bright silver, it had to go over a black base, and I think it had to be a gloss black. You can get anything chrome plated now, I think you can get DIY kits for plastic etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcAB10 Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Yeah, I have used sone of the halfords chrome paint and it just looks silver really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 the chrome paint out a spray can looks rubbish not even chrome looking, i got quoted to get my cam belt covers painted in mirror chrome by company as we dont do that here and the estimate was stupid, the paint is like £1500 a litre its out this world and thats trade price lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 It came from the same people I used to get the Rage flip paint from, not cheap and it looked like a bright silver, it had to go over a black base. correct it goes onto a black base, very very exspensive to supply and paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 It came from the same people I used to get the Rage flip paint from, not cheap and it looked like a bright silver, it had to go over a black base, and I think it had to be a gloss black. You can get anything chrome plated now, I think you can get DIY kits for plastic etc. Any idea where you can get these kits from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavin.starr Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I used some chrome paint before, it look like chrome until i tried to lacquer then it just turned grey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I almost thought this thread was going to be discussing painting a supra in chrome - fully! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 I used some chrome paint before, it look like chrome until i tried to lacquer then it just turned grey. What make was it? I won't be lacquering it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jihwaan Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 been posted before but a chrome painted ferrari or summin... this was using the expensive 1500 dollar a litre chrome paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 and it looks crap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_A Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Anyone wanna go halfers http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/250ML-CHROME-PAINT-KIT-DIY-ALLOYS-CUSTOM-DESIGN-MODELS_W0QQitemZ270413687224QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Body_Shop_Supplies_Paint?hash=item3ef5e969b8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_A Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 or a cheaper option... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CHROME-EFFECT-SPRAY-PAINT-2-x-400ml-FREE-POST-SPA01_W0QQitemZ180437993598QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Body_Shop_Supplies_Paint?hash=item2a02f1487e I'm in the same boat atm, I've just refurbed a set of light inserts in black and I've assembled some clear lenses but I want the rings in chrome. I think Chris (Chris_and_alana) used plasticote chrom effect paint, it's not perfect but chris' lights look pretty good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L33 Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 my old man is a sprayer and has tried doin this and its looks ok but the lacker ruins the finish but you cant not have it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 No need to put lacqeur on the inside of a light though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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