DIY Spray On Chrome

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This thread is more fun than watching paint dry.
Just list how to DIY, and let us ask the quations
when we screw it up.

 

I bough the Alsa Chrome FX system when it was on sale earlier this year (about $150 I think) and just opened the box today. The instructions are very brief, is there a video or additional instructions for this system? Frankly I'm intimidated by the whole process..

 

Thanks Mr sudzhis, i like your real D.I.Y experience,
i like your pretty answer about my answer, this is help me a lot.
i just start this chrome on spray about 2-3 month ago,
firts time i buy DIY kit from my country, this f*ck expensive price kit.. it tried and i search this thread and i start to buy a chemical from chemical supplier, not DIY kit.
I spend my time to make a mix chemical and try any way to make it perfect..
as you says, i buy spray gun more than 5 pieces,,
i buy a electric 1Hp compressor, i make a spray table, make a infuss drop chemical, make my own dual spray gun,
try and try , spend my money and my consentrations to this chrome, i hope some days, i will success this jobs, and make it the new business in my country.. i never give up..
special thanks to Mr. Sudzhis dan all author in this threads..

 

Remember copper, aluminium is not good for silver chemicals! They will fight, and your nozzle will be dead very soon! U need steel nozzles.

 

Chemicals is chemicals, they go wrong fast if u dont keep them in freezer! Check if your activator is working!

 

Ok, let me ask different way! How many followers is still working with your system? OR they try it, understand that is is like, go to war with knife - u can fight, but u will newer win, and quit.

Yes Nicamarvin we will wait u back, if i am quited from this forum till u came back, write email to me! I am interested! Thanks

 

I've done just that.. on the entire thread.. well maybe the first 20 pages, but I've documented the DIY with parts and all

 

they have a video... but its not good enought..

this is their video
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Basically I built my DIY system around theirs(Alsa Corps ChromeFX Pump) so its very similar..

this is their process

Degrease(rinse after that)
Sensitizer(rinse after that)
start silvering(rinse after that)
Dry(allow 1 hour to dry after force dry with hot air)
apply their chrome tinted clear coat... EASY as that..

 

this is correct Sudzhis, thats why I advise him to use Plastic nozzles, which are available, that is what I am going to do soon..

 

I believe 3 people tried to built or Built my system... alot of people feel intimidated by the fear of failure.... and I tried to make the DIY as easy to follow as possible.... your system its too complex for the average Joe trying to do some small interior pieces on their Hot Rods, or for guys wanting to do a few small items.... I think I am the only one here trying to extend the use of the DIY beyond its original use, which is for small to medium plastic pieces.....

 

I bought the Alsa Chrome Fx System when it was $299, Why? because I was building a DIY to simulate theirs as much as possible..

after doing the Alsa vs AG DIY kit I have come to the conclusion that Alsa chemicals are less complex(two step silvering chemicals, and sensitizer comes with a powerful wetting agent) but AG when properly done will provide you with the same "Mirror" looks..... but thats for the chemicals, the Alsa corps coating packages is World Class, their Chrome tinted clear as good as it gets, not even my best efforts were able to match their special violet tint..

 

thats very helpful---thx

 

Looking over my chemicals I have a Part A, a Part C, and a CFX Part C. There is no part B as in the instuctions. Is this correct?

 

Oki doki, stop fights, better silvering and do something helpful or nice

This is bumper with tinted clear coat!


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tomorrow I will polish it, will be better

Ok, this is black chrome! My favorite uhuuu


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And, todays project- Russian car VAZ 2103 or 05! Funny! Sorry outside is rain, low light and cant take good photo


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this is Correct. their instructions are outdated, thats when they had 3 stage system. now they only have 2..

in the past and with angel gilding you have to mix two chemicals(silver nitrate concentrate and activator) in one bottle and the Silver reducer in the other side of the bottle.... but this was way back then, now all you do is mix one chemical into per bottle, now the other chemical is the Sensitizer.. but be carefull because the last time they sent me two identical items and it didnt work, it took 2 months before I could test them properly...

one way to see if you got the correct chemicals is this put one drop of part a and part c into about 10 ml of Di water and see if they react.. if they dont... then contact them...

 

sudzhis, those pieces look great... cant wait to get back in the game...

 

ye ye Nicamarvin u know what is my target??? full car! I want to spray my second car in black chrome (audi a6 2,7 biturbo)


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id like a complete vid of that process

 

Ha ha, for now it is stupid kid dream Maybe i can do this, yeeah i can, BUT i cant guarantee adhesion, what is the main question! Like i said before- chrome look surface is nothing, without adhesion like usual paint! There i will need to put it lot of $, and i want to do this only once!

 

Just do it Buddy....! you cant compare the Shock people will take at looking such a beast chromed...


do to the nature of Chrome Paint, they have the least of adhesion, while both process, the spray on chrome and chrome paint both require shiny surfaces, spray on chrome has chemicals glue it to the surface, but paint lacks this, but this has not stop them from making tons of Chrome painted cars, and when done properly they look good too.. they have a polished aluminum look that looks awesome too..

here take a look at this chrome painted BMW
http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/11/08/bmw-m3-with-full-chrome-paint/

and here take a look how bad their adhesion can be....

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I ordered some innate chrome and I will be testing it soon on front car bumbers on show class cars...​

 

ye ye Nicamarvin, i hope i will brake this problem soon! Remember i silvered car hood? This guy crash car and make perfect adhesion test! Silver good, only in damaged places ir cames off with primer! Did i show picture?

I first time saw this video! What can i say- this is MAD and funny! But i know problem- base for silver is not dry enough or base for silver is totally wrong! I want to skip this problem and i will test and test again till i 100% will know that adhesion is good!

AND info for all! If adhesion in second day is good, after week is good it doesnt mean that after one month its good! ye ye try it!

 

no you didnt show the pics.. would love to see them..

these pieces were on the Dirt Bike and they were in an accident(Offroad)

the Video I posted is for "Chrome Paint" from Alsa, its called Mirra Chrome, about $1,200 a gallon. its not silver. but much more expencive..

this is correct...

 

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