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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: Len on 09 July 2011, 20:04

Title: Chrome Paint
Post by: Len on 09 July 2011, 20:04

Anybody tried it?

Thinking of using it on some new flat inserts on front bumper.

Title: Re: Chrome Paint
Post by: Seanl on 10 July 2011, 18:58

Yeah used it for the GTI badge on my rub strips. Got the plasticote one and it went on ok, but as soon as I put lacquer over the top it just looked sh!te and went grey.  :sad:

Title: Re: Chrome Paint
Post by: Len on 12 July 2011, 10:58

Hmmmm may as well use Silver then!

Title: Re: Chrome Paint
Post by: tech1889 on 12 July 2011, 17:20

Quote from: Len on 09 July 2011, 20:04

Anybody tried it?

Thinking of using it on some new flat inserts on front bumper.

could you use chrome vinyl wrap ??

Title: Re: Chrome Paint
Post by: nige_s on 15 July 2011, 14:35

Get this place to do proper chrome paint.

http://www.chromeeffects.co.uk/

Title: Re: Chrome Paint
Post by: Horney on 15 July 2011, 14:40

I tried chrome paint on an old Mini roof rack and it was pretty aweful.

Nick

Title: Re: Chrome Paint
Post by: Lewy on 15 July 2011, 14:59

I had my old RM centre caps done by a chrome effects approved bodyshop, and they looked good for a few months, but then started to 'blue' and look poo.