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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: dwain dibbly on January 07, 2013, 07:15 PM
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anyone know who does this in the UK ??
im not looking to have a frame done, but it would be interesting to see one painted. im
needing some plastic parts doing for my car :daumenhoch:
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Is this for real? It looks like he is rinsing black paint of a chrome helmet with solvents??? :-\
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its legit mate, ive seen done in the flesh. i went to SEMA car show in vegas this year and they were demo'ing it. but
not sure if anyone over here is doing it or how resistant it is to knocks and scratches??
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I saw this a few months ago on youtube.....looks awesome! There is an american website where you can buy all the kit to do it. Unfortunately there are downsides.....
Its massively expensive and they wont ship it to other countries due to restrictions and safety for transit.
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how the fook does it work ? I dont understand the process
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how the took does it work ? I dont understand the process
its magic!!! :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
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how the took does it work ? I dont understand the process
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=spray+on+chrome
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there's a company near me been doing it for a few years :daumenhoch:
http://www.chromespray.co.uk/contact.html
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there's a company near me been doing it for a few years :daumenhoch:
http://www.chromespray.co.uk/contact.html
cheers mate i'll pop them an email. you you know how resistant it is to scratches and the like?
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Can this stuff be applied to metal? Ive only ever seen it applied to plastics?
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Can this stuff be applied to metal? Ive only ever seen it applied to plastics?
from what i gather it can be applied to most things. I've seen it done on shoes,wood,glass,metal and even a plastic water
bottle that was crushed up and put back into shape to show how flexible it was!!
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there's a company near me been doing it for a few years :daumenhoch:
http://www.chromespray.co.uk/contact.html
cheers mate i'll pop them an email. you you know how resistant it is to scratches and the like?
well i think it's clear coated after so that's the protection, i've looked into setting this up myself but just not
ready to invest the time and money yet but it is something i would get a lot of pleasure doing :daumenhoch:
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there's a company near me been doing it for a few years :daumenhoch:
http://www.chromespray.co.uk/contact.html
cheers mate i'll pop them an email. you you know how resistant it is to scratches and the like?
well i think it's clear coated after so that's the protection, i've looked into setting this up myself but just not
ready to invest the time and money yet but it is something i would get a lot of pleasure doing :daumenhoch:
Do it Dan :) ....do it do it do it do it do it do it :daumenhoch:
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Impressive :)
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I wonder what a set of skyways would look like in chrome ?
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I wonder what a set of skyways would look like in chrome ?
Certainly different! :)
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I wonder what a set of skyways would look like in chrome ?
Wonder no more buddy. Here's your answer. ;D
(http://static.flickr.com/46/134385415_a51854e9c9_o.jpg)
T'internet is great innit. :daumenhoch:
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How cool is that!! :4_17_5:
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How cool is that!! :4_17_5:
That Beat was a bike that took part in a Streetbeat build-off in the States several years ago. Have a look at this link, to see the rest of the bikes. :daumenhoch:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/guav/sets/72057594096405711/
Sorry for the hijack but this is pretty cool IMO. :-[
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Absolutely stunning!! :smitten:
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Really ??? i think that beat looks fooking horrible, but each to their own :daumenhoch:
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Really ??? i think that beat looks fooking horrible, but each to their own :daumenhoch:
Its just really different I guess, I love its futuristic look.....almost looks like the terminator should be on it ;D
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Pretty simple process lads
The surface has an undercoat/prep on it first and then the chrome look is applied.
It is a water based product that is flexible so thats why you can coat plastic and it does not crack when you bend it.
The final coat is a 2pac clear for UV and damage protection.
It looks the real deal 8)
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Really ??? i think that beat looks fooking horrible, but each to their own :daumenhoch:
Just because it doesn't have twin-pinchers fitted, doesn't mean it is rubbish. >:D
To be fair, I only put the pic up so Leehunt's fantasy of chrome tuffs could be realised. :D
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got nothing to do with the cranks, more to do with the horrific colour and those awful wheels :crazy2:
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chrome skyways look wank and cheap, the surface has to be absolutely perfectly smooth and nick free to get then right finish for chrome spray, he may as well wrapped them in tin foil... :D
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Some peeps just gota push the boundary of nice and stupid.
Defo not my cup of Tea....but whatever floats your boat ???
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Just googled that and had a read.
Candy orange over nickel it was.
The chrome wheels seemed to have been liked by enough to vote it winner.
I see the wheels were vacuum plated not chrome painted. Looking at that paint process the wheels may have looked better if they had been through that instead.
I think the bike would have looked the dogs with some white alloy hubbed tuffs,
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Really ??? i think that beat looks fooking horrible, but each to their own :daumenhoch:
Just because it doesn't have twin-pinchers fitted, doesn't mean it is rubbish. >:D
To be fair, I only put the pic up so Leehunt's fantasy of chrome tuffs could be realised. :D
Im still Wanking.. did somebody call my name..? :D
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I still think its sweet too :daumenhoch:
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McLaren have been using it on their race cars for years ::).
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I still think its sweet too :daumenhoch:
It's not really practical to paint or coat Tuff wheels due to brake rub etc. (ask N2cus ;)) but that build wasn't about practicality. It was all about pushing the boat out for the build-off and it paid off as it won. :daumenhoch:
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I still think its sweet too :daumenhoch:
It's not really practical to paint or coat Tuff wheels due to brake rub etc. (ask N2cus ;)) but that build wasn't about practicality. It was all about pushing the boat out for the build-off and it paid off as it won. :daumenhoch:
I agree, even though it wasn't my 'cup of tea' I thought it was pushing the boundries and thinking outside of the box.
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I still think its sweet too :daumenhoch:
It's not really practical to paint or coat Tuff wheels due to brake rub etc. (ask N2cus ;)) but that build wasn't about practicality. It was all about pushing the boat out for the build-off and it paid off as it won. :daumenhoch:
I agree, even though it wasn't my 'cup of tea' I thought it was pushing the boundries and thinking outside of the box.
I doubt you'll be able to convince grumpy-bollox Pickle though. :LolLolLolLol:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3494/3929901468_b01941352a.jpg)
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:LolLolLolLol: :daumenhoch:
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Hi
I have this kit imported from the states.. Looking to launch a little side line business this year. Mainly classic car stuff that is too delicate or dented to go through the normal plating process as dents in bumpers (and frames) can be filled and primed before chroming giving the perfect finish ... I will be doing colours and once this crap weather sorts itself out I'll be testing out bmx bits, my stem, levers, calipers etc.. And chrome too (the trick to the chrome is also the correct tinted lacquer, I thought I could use normal 2k but it will make it look yellowed) ... I am also experimenting in plasti dip which is amazing for changing the colour of your car alloys and even whole car ! Then when your fed up ....just peel it off !, I'm experimenting in lacquering that too for a shiny finish which can be peeled off. I've bought myself a van and think I can get it mobile to come to you too rather than having to post bits etc ...I was going to do a post to see if anyone here would be interested , but seeing as tho the question has been asked ... :)
It's a great piece of kit ! Will post pics when I can get to the garage
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I wonder what a set of skyways would look like in chrome ?
Wonder no more buddy. Here's your answer. ;D
(http://static.flickr.com/46/134385415_a51854e9c9_o.jpg)
T'internet is great innit. :daumenhoch:
goodness :shocked:
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Mate where you based??
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I think i should have a go at this it looks the nuts :4_17_5:
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I think i should have a go at this it looks the nuts :4_17_5:
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