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Offline dwain dibbly

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spray on chrome??
« on: January 07, 2013, 07:15 PM »
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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Re: spray on chrome??
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2013, 07:34 PM »
Is this for real? It looks like he is rinsing black paint of a chrome helmet with solvents???  :-\
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Re: spray on chrome??
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2013, 07:38 PM »
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??

Offline GavinDavis

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Re: spray on chrome??
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2013, 07:58 PM »
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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Re: spray on chrome??
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2013, 08:26 PM »
how the fook does it work ? I dont understand the process
« Last Edit: January 07, 2013, 10:17 PM by leehunt1 »

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Re: spray on chrome??
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2013, 08:28 PM »
how the took does it work ? I dont understand the process
its magic!!! :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:

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Re: spray on chrome??
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2013, 08:31 PM »
how the took does it work ? I dont understand the process

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Re: spray on chrome??
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2013, 09:02 PM »
there's a company near me been doing it for a few years :daumenhoch:

http://www.chromespray.co.uk/contact.html
For powder coating drop me a pm

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Re: spray on chrome??
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2013, 09:06 PM »
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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Re: spray on chrome??
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2013, 09:10 PM »
Can this stuff be applied to metal?  Ive only ever seen it applied to plastics? 

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Re: spray on chrome??
« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2013, 09:13 PM »
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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« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2013, 09:31 PM »
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:
For powder coating drop me a pm

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Re: spray on chrome??
« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2013, 09:41 PM »
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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« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2013, 10:03 PM »
Impressive :)

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« Reply #14 on: January 07, 2013, 10:14 PM »
I wonder what a set of skyways would look like in chrome ?

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Re: spray on chrome??
« Reply #15 on: January 08, 2013, 07:10 AM »
I wonder what a set of skyways would look like in chrome ?

Certainly different!  :)

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« Reply #16 on: January 08, 2013, 08:12 AM »
I wonder what a set of skyways would look like in chrome ?

Wonder no more buddy.  Here's your answer.   ;D



T'internet is great innit.   :daumenhoch:

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Re: spray on chrome??
« Reply #17 on: January 08, 2013, 08:35 AM »
How cool is that!!  :4_17_5:

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« Reply #18 on: January 08, 2013, 08:46 AM »
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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« Reply #19 on: January 08, 2013, 08:51 AM »
Absolutely stunning!!  :smitten:

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Re: spray on chrome??
« Reply #20 on: January 08, 2013, 08:54 AM »
Really  ???  i think that beat looks fooking horrible, but each to their own  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #21 on: January 08, 2013, 09:23 AM »
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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« Reply #22 on: January 08, 2013, 10:16 AM »
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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« Reply #23 on: January 08, 2013, 12:45 PM »
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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Re: spray on chrome??
« Reply #24 on: January 10, 2013, 07:07 AM »
got nothing to do with the cranks, more to do with the horrific colour and those awful wheels  :crazy2:

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