Chrome paint?

[80s kid]

Hi all

Can you use chrome spray paint on plastics?

[Terra-Kotta]

There's no such thing as spray on chrome.

On anything! Of only it was that simple.

It's glorified silver paint and it looks shit.

Get your head under the bonnet and start getting into tuning instead of poncing about with a load of old shit.

[Hot_Protein]

Yes you can and it looks like brushed aluminium. You should look up DIY electroplating.

[80s kid]

Yes you can and it looks like brushed aluminium. You should look up DIY electroplating.

i no you can get it cuz i have seen it and its looks quite decent on metals just wonderd if it would look good on plastics or just peel off.

i'll have a look at electroplating see what thats all about

[80s kid]

There's no such thing as spray on chrome.

On anything! Of only it was that simple.

It's glorified silver paint and it looks shit.

Get your head under the bonnet and start getting into tuning instead of poncing about with a load of old shit.

my car starts easy, gets to the speed limit without a problem and i can get over 100mph out of her. she is fine thank you. all that needs doing now is the gearbox changing over and a sportex exhaust fitted.

[pbar]

my car starts easy, gets to the speed limit without a problem and i can get over 100mph out of her. she is fine thank you.

Personally Chris, I think that, without doubt, I would leave the mechanics just as they are.

[stevemarl]

I think you`ll have a job electroplating plastic.

[-JC-]

I tried it one time and it looked crap. You can get chrome effect vinyl wrap that appears to look quite decent though

[stevemarl]

I tried it one time and it looked crap. You can get chrome effect vinyl wrap that appears to look quite decent though

That sounds a better option.

[80s kid]

my car starts easy, gets to the speed limit without a problem and i can get over 100mph out of her. she is fine thank you.

Personally Chris, I think that, without doubt, I would leave the mechanics just as they are.

I am doing mate. Its running great atm and im really enjoying the car for once .

[80s kid]

I tried it one time and it looked crap. You can get chrome effect vinyl wrap that appears to look quite decent though

Ill take a look at this stuff but im guessing it aint cheap lol.

[Andrew 2.8i]

Hi,
I haven't used chrome paint for years. There's a reason for that.....

I tried it one time and it looked crap.

I've quickly done some research on other sites and most people who have used chrome spray paint agree.
I think maybe it depends on the size of the item you want to 'chrome'. If it's small, then you may be able to get away with silver or chrome paint. If it's bumper end caps or something similar I would advise trying another method.

Andrew.

[Andrew 2.8i]

I tried it one time and it looked crap. You can get chrome effect vinyl wrap that appears to look quite decent though

Ill take a look at this stuff but im guessing it aint cheap lol.

Hi,
£19 from Amazon:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/MIRROR-CHROME-S ... B009KUIORC
Or different sizes available from this Ebay seller:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mirror-Chrome ... 2ecaf8f118

Not too expensive at all.

Andrew.

[Terra-Kotta]

Yes you can and it looks like brushed aluminium. You should look up DIY electroplating.

i no you can get it cuz i have seen it and its looks quite decent on metals just wonderd if it would look good on plastics or just peel off.

i'll have a look at electroplating see what thats all about

This shit has been marketed as "spray on chrome" for years. It's no such thing.

[80s kid]

I tried it one time and it looked crap. You can get chrome effect vinyl wrap that appears to look quite decent though

Ill take a look at this stuff but im guessing it aint cheap lol.

Hi,
£19 from Amazon:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/MIRROR-CHROME-S ... B009KUIORC
Or different sizes available from this Ebay seller:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mirror-Chrome ... 2ecaf8f118

Not too expensive at all.

Andrew.

Not a bad price, I can only give it a try whats the worse that can happen lol

[Andrew 2.8i]

Hi,
What are you planning on chroming?

Andrew.

[80s kid]

Hi,
What are you planning on chroming?

Andrew.

Bumpers, doors handles, light surrounds etc. anything that's not the body paintwork tbh

[Andrew 2.8i]

Bumpers, doors handles, light surrounds etc. anything that's not the body paintwork tbh

Oh, not much, then!
Buy a small roll to see how easy it is to apply.

Andrew.

[stevemarl]

Anything which is shiny, be it paint or chrome, has to be immaculately prepared and as smooth as glass, the tiniest imperfection & it will look sh1t. I really think you`ll struggle, especially with such as door handles with sharpish corners. Good luck anyway!

[Overdrive]

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