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chrome plating plastic alternatives #1473102 07/24/13 12:34 AM 07/24/13 12:34 AM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,184 clarks summit pa 73cuda340 OP super stock
73cuda340 OP super stock Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,184 clarks summit pa	Are there any paints out there for plastic that actually look like chrome? I need to redo my headlight bezels and turn signal bezels for my cuda. 1973 Cuda 528 all aluminum Hemi, 4 speed, 3.23 Sure-Grip, (JA5) Silver Frost Metallic 1973 Challenger Rallye 340 1985 W150 Power Ram prospector 1986 Camaro IROC-Z 305 tpi

Re: chrome plating plastic alternatives [Re: 73cuda340] #1473103 07/24/13 01:22 AM 07/24/13 01:22 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,160 Mass DAYCLONA I Live Here
DAYCLONA I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,160 Mass	If it's for the 73 cuda,...new bezels are available for both the grille and directionals from BEAParts.com 7787970-cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc.JPG (90 downloads)

Re: chrome plating plastic alternatives [Re: 73cuda340] #1473104 07/24/13 09:44 AM 07/24/13 09:44 AM
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 343 S.E.Mich D drew72 enthusiast
drew72 enthusiast D Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 343 S.E.Mich	Quote: Are there any paints out there for plastic that actually look like chrome? I need to redo my headlight bezels and turn signal bezels for my cuda. Quick answer is NO

Re: chrome plating plastic alternatives [Re: drew72] #1473105 07/24/13 01:10 PM 07/24/13 01:10 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,184 clarks summit pa 73cuda340 OP super stock
73cuda340 OP super stock Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,184 clarks summit pa	Alright thanks 1973 Cuda 528 all aluminum Hemi, 4 speed, 3.23 Sure-Grip, (JA5) Silver Frost Metallic 1973 Challenger Rallye 340 1985 W150 Power Ram prospector 1986 Camaro IROC-Z 305 tpi

Re: chrome plating plastic alternatives [Re: 73cuda340] #1473106 07/24/13 11:44 PM 07/24/13 11:44 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 654 MN astrobuf mopar
astrobuf mopar Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 654 MN	It's really not technically possible to make a "paint" that looks like chrome. You can get close, but it will never look the same. Chrome gets it's appearance due to the very flat, electrically conductive film that it is. Paint necessarily is made up of ground up metallic pigments that can not coalesce into a flat thin film. Don't waste your money trying to find a paint that is the same, it does not exist Astrobuf So, are you really a Rocket Scientist?

Re: chrome plating plastic alternatives [Re: astrobuf] #1473107 07/25/13 12:43 AM 07/25/13 12:43 AM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,371 Iowa burdar Owen's Dad
burdar Owen's Dad Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,371 Iowa	Check out the new products section. A company just recently advertised their plastic chrome service.

Re: chrome plating plastic alternatives [Re: 73cuda340] #1473108 07/25/13 01:07 AM 07/25/13 01:07 AM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4,467 Morristown Tn. 7 71birdJ68 master
71birdJ68 master 7 Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4,467 Morristown Tn.	Look on youtube for spray on chrome, lots of different systems to be had.It might be close enough.

Re: chrome plating plastic alternatives [Re: 71birdJ68] #1473109 07/25/13 06:31 AM 07/25/13 06:31 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 521 Virginia L larry4406 mopar
larry4406 mopar L Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 521 Virginia	Here is a thread on jalopy journal about DIY spray chrome. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=674441&highlight=chrome

Re: chrome plating plastic alternatives [Re: astrobuf] #1473110 07/25/13 07:28 AM 07/25/13 07:28 AM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 10,847 Oakdale CT gdonovan I Live Here
gdonovan I Live Here Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 10,847 Oakdale CT	Quote: Don't waste your money trying to find a paint that is the same, it does not exist I'd have to agree, I have several products that I have tried. Depending on what you are doing, some are ok (street car / hot rod) Currently I'm fooling around with a chrome paint from a hobby store, looks very nice but not chrome. More like a zinc finish with a little shine and reflection.

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