Need Chrome?

[spyug]

I am doing some research on it right now as I can see this as a business opportunity. There are several suppliers of this type of paint and if you do a search on chrome paint you will find them. I think you can get it in small quantities and in spray bomb kits.

I'm presently looking for a local supplier to gets some info on availablity and costs in my area and what kind of equipment is needed to spray it. Some companies seem to sell some equipment that is not exactly inexpensive and that could be a limiting factor.

I'm thinking it must be costly or there are some drawbacks to it since, like some have said, it doesn't seem to be that popular, at least around here.

[6pkrunner]

I've got a throwback to the 60's Nighthawk I'm doing and I've had two boatloads of parts go out for chroming. I've got one left to go. How does this compare to regular chrome in price, durability and looks?

[Ice]

I am doing some research on it right now as I can see this as a business opportunity. There are several suppliers of this type of paint and if you do a search on chrome paint you will find them. I think you can get it in small quantities and in spray bomb kits.

I'm presently looking for a local supplier to gets some info on availablity and costs in my area and what kind of equipment is needed to spray it. Some companies seem to sell some equipment that is not exactly inexpensive and that could be a limiting factor.

I'm thinking it must be costly or there are some drawbacks to it since, like some have said, it doesn't seem to be that popular, at least around here.

All you need is an air compressor, an air gun for paint, and distilled water. And, the base paint coat, metal finish, and clear coating obviously.

It's the same as mirroring, so just look how what's needed to paint a mirror.

[mvalenti]

http://www.alsacorp.com/

these guys have been doing crazy stuff for years.

[JayWB]

"JayWB....so you paint the parts with regular paint...then you respray the chrome stuff and the base paint acts as the bonding agent?? Is the chrome stuff sold in spray cans? Im tried their website and its not really "up and running". Got some other info to lead us to the product?"

No. This is a system, and it doesn't involve regular paint.What I said was if you can paint it with regular paint then you can paint it with this stuff.

And, no, I don't have any other leads. I just saw it years ago at the SEMA show. It really stuck in my mind because it's pretty impressive and not very expensive.And it wasn't in spray cans when I saw it, you spray it with what looked like a regular paint sprayer, but I think it was specially designed for this stuff.

[chuck hahn]

Wonder how it would hold up on mufflers. My TX 750 could use the mufflers redone. Headers will shine right up, but there some oitts and chips in the cans.

[Zim]

Just another opinion, but I think the only thing that looks like chrome is chrome.

[chuck hahn]

The thing with the cans is this...once they are contaminated with the carbon and gunk, no chrome shop will touch them because then they are contaminatingb their vats. You either get new or find out if things like this will hold up to the heat.

[MAJikMARCer]

T You either get new or find out if things like this will hold up to the heat.

Or you pipe wrap (meh) or you ceramic coat. I would go with ceramic coat on pipes. I can't imagine this process holding up on something that is going to get too hot.

I have nothing to base that, so I could be completely wrong, but I'm guessing that it would explicitly state that it could be used in high-heat applications if it could.

[chuck hahn]

Lenos video didnt tell much as far as heat range compatability. Thats why I asked the heat on the muffler skins question..I need to do l;ots of research becvause this could be pretty cool for those old cans that would otherwise be scrapped..not to mention the "unobtanium" ones.