Chippy
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| posted on 22/2/10 at 11:28 PM |
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Painting chrome?
Hi, have done a search, as sure this has been talked of before, but no luck. Anybody know what I need to do to paint a couple of chromed items. The
chrome has bubbled in places, (chrome on ally), and I really dont want the hassle of having them polished and re-chromed. Thanks Ray
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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bbwales
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| posted on 22/2/10 at 11:42 PM |
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Hi,
How about having them bead blasted and powder coated? worth considering.
Regards
Bob
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James
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| posted on 22/2/10 at 11:58 PM |
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Can you de-chrome with electrolysis?
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snapper
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| posted on 23/2/10 at 05:29 AM |
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you have to remove the flakey stuff then use a roughish wet and dry to key the surface before priming and painting, etch primer would be best.
The chrome is only plated over brass so you could use a sanding wheel on a dremil and take it back to brass before painting
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afj
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| posted on 23/2/10 at 08:17 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by snapper
you have to remove the flakey stuff then use a roughish wet and dry to key the surface before priming and painting, etch primer would be best.
The chrome is only plated over brass so you could use a sanding wheel on a dremil and take it back to brass before painting
if its chrome on ally it maybe chromed over a thin layer of nickel dont matter either way sand etch and paint
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skinned knuckles
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| posted on 23/2/10 at 02:56 PM |
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use a stiff wire brush attachment on your drill to get the lose stuff off and provide a key. then use a good acid etch primer (try acid 8) and be sure
to use a good mask as this stuff is nasty if inhailed.
once this is done, just spray as normal.
you could use some of the new metal effect paints and still retain the chrome look. see these guys.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1LTR-METAL-CHROME-ALLOYS-AIRBRUSH-MODEL-GHOST-CHROME_W0QQitemZ270426166700QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Body_Shop_Supplies_Paint?hash=it
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skinned knuckles
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| posted on 23/2/10 at 03:19 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by James
Can you de-chrome with electrolysis?
any attempt to de-chrome with electrolysis will create a toxic chromium solution. not worth it. this stuff is nasty....
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iank
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| posted on 23/2/10 at 05:11 PM |
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A chrome plater can strip them off (BIL had some golf clubs stripped a while back).
If you can do the 'lunchtime beer money' negotiation then it shouldn't cost much.
As said don't try electrolysis, the chromate you'll make can kill you in unpleasant and painful ways.
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Chippy
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| posted on 23/2/10 at 10:51 PM |
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Thanks for all the advise, looks like sand, etch, and top coat is my easiest option. Cheers Ray
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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