PeterH Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Has anyone any experience of the easy chrome paint. If the examples shewn are anything to go by it looks quite impressive. I'm tempted to try it on one of the back bumpers on my Spit that is bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 I used to use one called 'Chromealike' and to be honest it was really only like wheel-silver. I'm sure paint has improved since then so you can probably paint it on over rusty bits, but they'll be silver-looking to a point, and not reflective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted March 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 As they seem to be able to paint over almost anything. I was thinking using body filler to get a smooth surface, then painting the whole piece. The quarter bumper on a Mk 3 Spit isn't very big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 we have a local car done in a satin chrome/silver effect its quite presentable and its a cheap fix compared to re chrome or stainless if you just want tidy rather than utopia Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 I've used a couple that have produced a "dull chrome" finish - better than wheel silver but a long way from polished chrome - but they weren't at all resilient. I found the finish rubbed off and any attempt to protect it with a clear lacquer made it go grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Best thing to do is to use the real thing and have the entire car made in solid silver... you won't get a finish like THAT from paint alone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 My brother has something of the sort on one side of his Spitfire 1500 front bumper. We think it's been on a while, it's crazed and starting to peel, doesn't look good. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Just imagine the glare in full sun. ref painting bumpers I’m not impressed with chrome paint has anyone tried chrome wrap and how difficult was it to get right Peter T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted March 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 Thanks guys. I think I'll save my money and get it replated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 I agree with the comments having tried it on bumpers in the past. Not good. Also if you spill any fuel on the paint it will dissolve it. I have used it on Spitfire Mk4/1500 and TR7 rear light reflectors and it's OK for that use. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 17 hours ago, Colin Lindsay said: Best thing to do is to use the real thing and have the entire car made in solid silver... you won't get a finish like THAT from paint alone! Why a registration mark? It should have a hall mark! I suppose that if you have a silver car, then the monthly bill for Silvo polish won't matter. (It not made of silver, any more than Goldfinger's car had gold body panels. It's beatifully polished, and sealed, aluminium) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 On one of the classic car restoration programs they sprayed some Volvo bits chromed silver as the Mazak was too poor to rechrome, Might have been Drew thingys one . looked half decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 41 minutes ago, thescrapman said: On one of the classic car restoration programs they sprayed some Volvo bits chromed silver as the Mazak was too poor to rechrome, Might have been Drew thingys one . looked half decent. It was Drew, they were sprayed by a guy in the midlands if i remember and it very hard wearing apparently. They did look good. Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 I have been told about this place, http://www.spraychromeuk.co.uk but i have never used them. They are in my little black book. Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 I don't know what that process is but it's not a paint! There's no way you'll get anything like a serviceable finish with paint if you spray that much of it on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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