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Re: Real Chrome looking bumper basecoat/ Clearcoat Paint
[Re: Sammy]
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11/02/20 04:39 PM
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Re: Real Chrome looking bumper basecoat/ Clearcoat Paint
[Re: Sammy]
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11/02/20 04:52 PM
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I thought there were guys in the painting business on here?
Really could use some help here. I did reply to you about how to paint the chrome and the process..... If you looking for a silver that mimics chrome....i cant say of any that i know of. There are silver basecoats that look good. but its your personal choice of what you think chrome looks like ? Go to a paint store and look through some books for newer cars and look at the silvers?? Ford UX try that paint code
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Re: Real Chrome looking bumper basecoat/ Clearcoat Paint
[Re: n20mstr]
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11/02/20 08:14 PM
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I thought there were guys in the painting business on here?
Really could use some help here. I did reply to you about how to paint the chrome and the process..... If you looking for a silver that mimics chrome....i cant say of any that i know of. There are silver basecoats that look good. but its your personal choice of what you think chrome looks like ? Go to a paint store and look through some books for newer cars and look at the silvers?? Ford UX try that paint code I appreciate that. Thanks. I was leaning towards the Alsa easy chrome but really don't want to do both bumpers so, I'm going to take your advice and look at paint swatches tomorrow and pick one thats as closer to chrome as possible. Thankyou for the reply and am going to look at Ford UX 1st.
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Re: Real Chrome looking bumper basecoat/ Clearcoat Paint
[Re: Sammy]
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11/03/20 07:39 PM
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Looking forward to the results.
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as long as you look good doing it!
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Re: Real Chrome looking bumper basecoat/ Clearcoat Paint
[Re: BloFish]
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11/03/20 08:52 PM
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Looking forward to the results. Thanks. Did all the fiberglass work yesterday, had a few cracks which I refiberglasses, sanded and today, I applied 4 coats of 2 part epoxy primer and sanded with 500 grit wet sandpaper. Smooth as glass. Was going to apply basecoat/ clearcoat today but this old guy is worn out. Tomorrow it will be done.
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Re: Real Chrome looking bumper basecoat/ Clearcoat Paint
[Re: n20mstr]
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11/03/20 09:11 PM
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I have yet to see a quality property that works. This is definitely something that depends on the person doing it. THE most critical part to getting a good chrome finish is the clear coat. IF you follow the instructions you are applying the chrome to a polished black surface. This is where its tricky. IF that first coat of clear does not dry fast...it wants to "float" the chrome off the black. There is literally no adhesion because you are putting it over a smooth, shiny surface. This is when people get a fuzzy or grey appearance instead of a clean chrome look. Alsa does make a 1K clear that works great for the first coat to lock it down. Just use any regular clear after that. It is a tricky process and each time i do it, they come out a little better...LOL Can you spray a dry tack coat before coming back with the first full coat to prevent the problem?
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Re: Real Chrome looking bumper basecoat/ Clearcoat Paint
[Re: mgoblue9798]
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11/04/20 08:36 AM
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I have yet to see a quality property that works. This is definitely something that depends on the person doing it. THE most critical part to getting a good chrome finish is the clear coat. IF you follow the instructions you are applying the chrome to a polished black surface. This is where its tricky. IF that first coat of clear does not dry fast...it wants to "float" the chrome off the black. There is literally no adhesion because you are putting it over a smooth, shiny surface. This is when people get a fuzzy or grey appearance instead of a clean chrome look. Alsa does make a 1K clear that works great for the first coat to lock it down. Just use any regular clear after that. It is a tricky process and each time i do it, they come out a little better...LOL Can you spray a dry tack coat before coming back with the first full coat to prevent the problem? yes you can do that However using the Alsa speed clear, made specifically for this works best.. Two things that make or break your chrome paint.....Black shiny base, and that first coat of clear
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Re: Real Chrome looking bumper basecoat/ Clearcoat Paint
[Re: BloFish]
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11/04/20 05:33 PM
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Looking forward to the results. What do you think?
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Re: Real Chrome looking bumper basecoat/ Clearcoat Paint
[Re: Sammy]
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11/04/20 10:48 PM
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Looks like a pearl white. Maybe it’s just the lighting.
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as long as you look good doing it!
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