chrome spray paint ,anyone used?, real deal ?

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chrome spray paint ,anyone used?, real deal ?

Post by Jamie84 » Sat Apr 12, 2008 9:05 am

Has anyone used those cans of chrome spray paint ?

I am kinda sceptical whether ot not it works and can give a realistic chrome finish ?

no I am not planning to bling my front grill Tim Westwood style , I have an old drum kit which has a little rust on chrome bits Id like to sort so I can sell .

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Re: chrome spray paint ,anyone used?, real deal ?

Post by Sanjøy » Sat Apr 12, 2008 9:48 am

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Post by BiggestNizzy » Sat Apr 12, 2008 9:51 am

what about getting the parts re-chromed ? there is a place somewhere near the barras underneath the arches that does it
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Re: chrome spray paint ,anyone used?, real deal ?

Post by Jamie84 » Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:01 am

is re-chroming costly ?

trying to spend as little as possible restoring them, kit prob isnt worth more than £400 but its gathering dust and taking up alot of the little attic space we have (converted bungalow).

catching on to this ebay marlarky , sold those clubs I was wanting rid of. gonna try and clear out all the crap thats accumulating....anyone fancy a puggy machine ? :lol:
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Post by Sanjøy » Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:02 am

The link that was posted of up late for stickers does plating (gold / silver)...
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Post by BiggestNizzy » Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:10 am

phone and ask do a yellow pages search for electroplating.

the quality of the finish is relative to the quality of the surface

oh and as for price it can be expensive if they run a "bath" just for you but I would imagine as the parts are small the price will be realtive as they can just hang them in the same bath as someone elses stuff
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Post by Jamie84 » Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:14 am

thanks guys , will make a few calls and see if its worthwhile selling or binning !

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Re: chrome spray paint ,anyone used?, real deal ?

Post by thinfourth » Sat Apr 12, 2008 12:04 pm

Are you sure its not for your brake pads? :blackeye
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