Chrome Spray Paint
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Chrome Spray Paint
Postby .isaac. » Fri Dec 03, 2010 6:32 pm
I tried using normal spray paint and it peeled off very easily. I've tried Google, unsuccessfully, and searched the forums.
Thanks.
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Re: Chrome Spray Paint
Postby nathann » Fri Dec 03, 2010 8:05 pm
Excuse me what? I don't get it. :S
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Re: Chrome Spray Paint
Postby familyguy » Fri Dec 03, 2010 8:18 pm
Jim
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Re: Chrome Spray Paint
Postby PeteV » Fri Dec 03, 2010 8:27 pm
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Re: Chrome Spray Paint
Postby Uncle Grumpy » Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:06 pm
But here, this might help - http://www.duplicolor.com/products/metalCast/
Probably the better stuff out there. I used it and I wasn't stoked about the results, but others have raved about it. Maybe I just didn't put enough effort into the preparation first. I don't know.
"Good" results are likely to be the best you'll get out of a rattle can, if you apply yourself and keep your hands clean. Excellent results involve anodising.
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Re: Chrome Spray Paint
Postby goodlookingcyclist » Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:26 pm
It does not come in a can, and it is not cheap
But it is availible.
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Re: Chrome Spray Paint
Postby .isaac. » Sat Dec 04, 2010 8:05 am
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Re: Chrome Spray Paint
Postby PeteV » Sat Dec 04, 2010 8:27 am
Takes time and a bit of extra expense for the etch primer and glazing compound. Might be time to ask dad to get a wire wheels to his drill and buzz the chrome off for you. Only saying that because I wouldn't trust my eldest with a high powered tool capable of ripping flesh from your bones and embedding metal particles in your eyes!
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Re: Chrome Spray Paint
Postby .isaac. » Sat Dec 04, 2010 9:50 am
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Re: Chrome Spray Paint
Postby biftek » Sat Dec 04, 2010 10:06 am
EvilGenius wrote:I just want to spray my fork black and it is chrome. Normal Spray Paint dosen't stick. Pics to come.
oh well that makes things clearer , you need to get some sandpaper our and rough up the surface , give the paint something to stick to
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Re: Chrome Spray Paint
Postby goodlookingcyclist » Sat Dec 04, 2010 8:36 pm
Chrome paint wil never be chrome, but that doesn't measn it is not as durable.PeteV wrote:I think he means he wants the smokey chrome look. EG, that chrome spray paint is not chrome and never will be, it could never get the mirror finish of chrome or be as durable, ever! Best & cheaper to buy some new chromed forks. I know a LBS near me that sells chromed forks for about $65, 1" threaded steerer, flat crown. I'm not sure what chroming prices are these days, but I imagine it would cost about that to chrome your forks.
Both chrome plated and chromed painted are not immune to being damaged; neither of those wil prevent damage, and neither of them wil last forever.
There are a variety of levels of quality in chrome paint, the higher level ones offer a very high gloss, as gloss as high as plated chrome.
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Re: Chrome Spray Paint
Postby PeteV » Sat Dec 04, 2010 9:01 pm
I agree GLC, but the kid wants paint out of a spray can, not from a spray gun. I've used the supposed 'best' chrome paint out of a rattle can and never looks that good!goodlookingcyclist wrote:Chrome paint wil never be chrome, but that doesn't measn it is not as durable.PeteV wrote:I think he means he wants the smokey chrome look. EG, that chrome spray paint is not chrome and never will be, it could never get the mirror finish of chrome or be as durable, ever! Best & cheaper to buy some new chromed forks. I know a LBS near me that sells chromed forks for about $65, 1" threaded steerer, flat crown. I'm not sure what chroming prices are these days, but I imagine it would cost about that to chrome your forks.
Both chrome plated and chromed painted are not immune to being damaged; neither of those wil prevent damage, and neither of them wil last forever.
There are a variety of levels of quality in chrome paint, the higher level ones offer a very high gloss, as gloss as high as plated chrome.
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Re: Chrome Spray Paint
Postby goodlookingcyclist » Sat Dec 04, 2010 9:15 pm
I think the kid wants 'normal' black to stick to chrome, not chrome paint.PeteV wrote:I agree GLC, but the kid wants paint out of a spray can, not from a spray gun. I've used the supposed 'best' chrome paint out of a rattle can and never looks that good!goodlookingcyclist wrote:Chrome paint wil never be chrome, but that doesn't measn it is not as durable.PeteV wrote:I think he means he wants the smokey chrome look. EG, that chrome spray paint is not chrome and never will be, it could never get the mirror finish of chrome or be as durable, ever! Best & cheaper to buy some new chromed forks. I know a LBS near me that sells chromed forks for about $65, 1" threaded steerer, flat crown. I'm not sure what chroming prices are these days, but I imagine it would cost about that to chrome your forks.
Both chrome plated and chromed painted are not immune to being damaged; neither of those wil prevent damage, and neither of them wil last forever.
There are a variety of levels of quality in chrome paint, the higher level ones offer a very high gloss, as gloss as high as plated chrome.
But 9 out of ten times, stuf that comes out of a can never looks that good.
I was just hypotethicaly speaking, you can spray paint chrome, and it wil look good and last for many many years. (if looked after propperly)
and it wil be cheaper then having it chrome plated.
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Re: Chrome Spray Paint
Postby .isaac. » Tue Dec 07, 2010 4:26 pm
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