hey has anyone ever used chrome spray paint? i plan on using some for my interior, but only on bits with a small surface area, any suggestions on possibly how to make it look decent or if anyone has used it and it works?

actually I'm interested in this too, but for my intake manifold, make is all shiney before I put an engine cover on lol

so yea any previous knowledge would be great

Yeh i've used it,

Tip no.1 - make sure it doesnt run.
Tip no.2 - dont touch it till u know its dry. e.g. no testing.
Tip no.3 - use primer.
Tip no.4 - lots of coats.
Tip no.5 - use a good metallic shine finish.

And make sure its weather proof!!!

sweet man thanks for that looks like i'll be off 2 buy a can now

I attempted to turn my advance front grill into a chrome one....... looked ok to begin with apart from the runs, but now it is terrible, really patchy coz it wasnt weather proof..... and no primer.... so yeh.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b35/eviltwin67/chrome_car.jpg

thats what you need bro ;)
hehehe nah im looking forward to seeing a chromed up interiour, will be different.

That looks S!K MATE S!K lol thats ausome!!!! Very unique i reckon

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b35/eviltwin67/chrome_car.jpg

thats what you need bro ;)
hehehe nah im looking forward to seeing a chromed up interiour, will be different.

Can also easily be photochopped, Could be real though who knows

And i wouldnt use that stuff on ya intake plenium! Would bubble in NO TIME!, id get it chrome plated dood

']And i wouldnt use that stuff on ya intake plenium! Would bubble in NO TIME!, id get it chrome plated dood

yea I thought of that, i'd only do it if I could find one with a high temp rating (like 1000 Degrees or something like that) otherwise I'll just go with a silver and try gloss it up abit lol

']Can also easily be photochopped, Could be real though who knows

And i wouldnt use that stuff on ya intake plenium! Would bubble in NO TIME!, id get it chrome plated dood
hahaha do you realise how hard chrome is to do in photoshop?
I've seen a bmw painted in chrome paint, it's almost camoflauged at times :shock:. Looks cool at night but damn dangerous.

Looks easy:P
http://www.digimods.co.uk/tutorials/tutorials.htm

chrome beamer

chrome beamer
Holy Crap that would be dangerous! It would belnd in so easily with the road...

chrome beamer

Imagine driveing towards that with the sun glareing of it, that would be blinding:nuts:

Imagine driveing towards that with the sun glareing of it, that would be blinding:nuts:
Blindingly Sexy:cool:

got chrome?

yeah i have used it i painted the cover that sits between radiator panel and grill.Just make its dry b4 you touch it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v622/moparcm6/DSCF1471.jpg

yeah i have used it i painted the cover that sits between radiator panel and grill.Just make its dry b4 you touch it.

So from your experiance does it resmeble real chrome? and would an arcrylic primer be siutable for this? any clear coat needed?

imagine ur headlights reflecting off that beamer...would be a ***** and a half

chrome paint doesnt look chrome one bit. Ive got a can here and it looks like silver. I've heard there is a company in the states that makes a chrome paint that really does resemble chrome. But it costs like $50 a can.

']chrome paint doesnt look chrome one bit. Ive got a can here and it looks like silver. I've heard there is a company in the states that makes a chrome paint that really does resemble chrome. But it costs like $50 a can.

BINGO!

I was gonna spray my letterbox grill with it.. and it came out dodgy as all hell.. So yeah.. It's a waste of time!

It doesn't even come close to chrome!

SuFz :rant:

the "chrome"paint is more a bright silver
and if you want it to stay that way you have to clearcoat it
nearly all chrome paints are enamel so you just need an enamel can of clear

it does look good though
Gut it's not chrome

i know where you can get REAL chrome sprayed on... it's not cheap, but it looks just like proper chrome.... awesome

i know where you can get REAL chrome sprayed on... it's not cheap, but it looks just like proper chrome.... awesome

and...

Hook a brother up with some details...

SuFz :rant:

i'll get back to you on this.....


i need to check with the guy to see if he's started doing it yet...

last time i saw it he was just setting up and testing the system.... cost ****loads for the equipment he was telling me

All "chrome" paint that comes in a rattle can... don't bother, I've tried them all.

The only thing that comes even close is made by "AlcladII" for modellers.
Its like metalflake suspended in a lacquer; you paint it over gloss black.
Price is like ~$20 for a tiny little bottle (like nail varnish size)
found only at very good model shops.

Alternately more model shops can sell you "Bare Metal Foil" which is metal foil
with a sticky backing which can be rubbed onto any surface you want.

Either one, if you prepped the surface right and apply a few coats of clear lacquer
over them they can be pretty tough-wearing; we use them for RC models.