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Spray on CHROME..Really Neat

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by vintageauto, May 13, 2009.

  1. Throttlehead250
    Joined: Aug 29, 2008
    Posts: 165

    Throttlehead250
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    from Houston TX

    ya ive seen that before, seems pretty neat.
     
  2. Is that what the crazy T-Bird at SEMA was painted with I wonder?
     
  3. zman
    Joined: Apr 2, 2001
    Posts: 16,730

    zman
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    from Garner, NC

    Old news and as expensive to get right as real chrome.
     

  4. 61TBird
    Joined: Mar 16, 2008
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  5. Flying Tiger
    Joined: May 2, 2009
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    Flying Tiger
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    from Japan

    I've always wondered if this worked. It looks pretty nice actually.
     
  6. wheelkid
    Joined: May 25, 2006
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    wheelkid
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    from Fresno, CA

    It's not that great, not quite as shiney and it get little scratches in it because they have to clearcoat it
    Jimmy
     
  7. DHI442
    Joined: Jul 27, 2008
    Posts: 21

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    I can see where it would be good for things that can't be dipped.
     
  8. The SpectraChrome place is right around the corner from me... My plan was to act all gung ho about starting my own business, and bring in my Ford Garnish mouldings ready to paint, and see if they'll "demonstrate" the process to me. :)
     
  9. HulaZombie
    Joined: Feb 3, 2007
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    Ha....DO IT !!:D
     
  10. Streetwerkz
    Joined: Oct 1, 2008
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    We looked in to this a few years ago, nice stuff.
    You can call, or email and tell them your interested in purchasing the equipment, and want to see samples.
    they will send out an info packet with 3-4 samples for FREE!

    this system kills Alsa spray on chrome
     
  11. RoadkillCustoms
    Joined: Jul 10, 2008
    Posts: 270

    RoadkillCustoms
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    from Mesa, AZ

    If cleared, this is good stuff...I have had a couple things done at a local shop the sprays Spectrchrome. The neatest thing about this is it can go on anything that can be painted. I have had some auto-related home-made furniture (wood, fiberglass) and then I cleared it myself. Looks awesome and wears well, even in a game room.
     
  12. To Tall
    Joined: Jan 14, 2009
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    To Tall
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    keep us posted. i don't live that far from you it would worth the drive:D
     
  13. $2500-$7600 just for the equipment.
    Yowza!

    Although $2-$3 per sq-ft doesn't look too bad.
     
  14. death trap man
    Joined: Apr 20, 2009
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    death trap man
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    from Atco NJ

    I have used the ALSA stuff at work and was not impressed. It looked OK but not like "CHROME"
     
  15. Guy next to my shop in the 80's had something like that and did the gold and chrome on the starwars stuff. he did all my interior plastic parts when i did a resto. works pretty good but only as good as the guy doing it.
     
  16. Sprout
    Joined: Mar 26, 2001
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    Sprout
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    I got to spray some while working at Big Dog and was not impressed.
     
  17. Verne
    Joined: May 15, 2009
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    Verne
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    from Burbank

    A couple of weeks ago, a guy I know at a local swapmeet told me he was considering buying this setup. He showed me a sample piece that he had painted, itlooked pretty damn good, I had to do a double take. I've seen and tried Alsa, etc., they didn't have this same effect. But as said it could be experience of the painter.
     
    Last edited: May 16, 2009
  18. Royalshifter
    Joined: May 29, 2005
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    Royalshifter
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    from California

    I have 4 spectra chrome reverse wheels from Wheelkid and they are unbelievable.......and yes they scratch very easy.
     
  19. PatrickG
    Joined: Jun 19, 2007
    Posts: 167

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    looks great, but even with the crap chrome they use today its not even close to as durable. good for trim pieces though, like ornaments and such, especially the really pitted ones cuz you can use bondo to fill all the damage
     
  20. 1 shot
    Joined: Aug 30, 2006
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    lmao yeah what he said...DO IT! lol.

    1shot
     
  21. Royalshifter
    Joined: May 29, 2005
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    Royalshifter
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    from California

    If someone is doing a showrod that needs a chrome frame, this would be the way to do it.
     

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