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20-02-2007, 07:42 PM
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!Good Boy Gone Bad!
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chrome paint
hey guys, i am looking at buying some chrome spray paint for the mirrors, handles and garnish for the vs, to add to the classy look
does anyone know:
1. how much this stuff is worth for just a regular spray tin?
2. where i might get a can in country sa?
3. what the quality is like? as in, is it a glossy finish, or is it matte, gritty type and does it look similar to real chrome, or is it tacky and not worth it.
if anyone has used this pls post pics up, any advice would be great as well
thanks in advice guys
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20-02-2007, 09:07 PM
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gone 4 a while
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don't bother, it comes up nothing like chrome and looks tacky and cheap as!
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20-02-2007, 09:15 PM
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its alll fun and games
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yeh i agree, doesn look all that good.
also, u can buy gloss and matte paint. it varies in paint type.
you can probably get it from any auto store
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20-02-2007, 09:23 PM
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ok, the 2 i have tried, are vht chrome look paint, note the "look", its nothing liek chrome, a shiney silver, thats it.
and k&h chrome paint. i had a customer ask to see a sample of this, so i grabbed a white painted paint lid from behind paint counter, took it out the back and sprayed one quick coat onto it, instantly, i was wondering if i had it the right side up(underside was bare metal), its still not chrome, but looked pretty damn good.
if you're after a true chrome, go get the mirrors chrome dipped or something, im yet to see a chrome paint that really works.
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20-02-2007, 10:07 PM
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k thanx guys for the feedback, wasnt sure cos no one iv spoken to has used it b4
ta
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BLING KING
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Bling It Up!!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jesterarts
OMG its an iGTECH
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Now every boy racer with a civic that has 20 cannons on it will be claiming 300rwkw caus they iphone measured it... lol |
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20-02-2007, 10:15 PM
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dont try gold chrome either, my mate did that toi his lancer and after a few weeks it looked like yellow clay
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20-02-2007, 10:19 PM
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I have to disagree with people here sorry guys. I have used Chrome paint put out by a company called Alsa Corp they also do shadow chrome. It looks nearly exactly like chrome. I have used it with a spray gun but they also sell pressure pack versions.
cheers
Scott
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20-02-2007, 11:10 PM
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Junk Yard Dog
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where can you get this kind from alsa corp?
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20-02-2007, 11:26 PM
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Ride: 1992 VP V6 5spd & 1988 VN Wagon ( Wrecking )
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has anyone ever seen a chrome painted car??
i would really like to see a pic if anyone has.
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20-02-2007, 11:34 PM
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Formerly VK_308
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ive seen a chrome mecedes!!
heres a pic! 
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20-02-2007, 11:56 PM
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In a commodore once again
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is that real or a photochop, cos that looks insane!!!!!!!!!!!
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21-02-2007, 12:06 AM
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not sure if its real or not.. it would be pretty hard to photoshop it that well i think
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21-02-2007, 01:02 AM
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In a commodore once again
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yeah it looks pretty good, if they did how did the get the reflection that good?
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21-02-2007, 03:44 AM
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