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coozer

posted on 3/1/13 at 07:20 PM Reply With Quote
Powdercoating 'Chrome'

One of my resto's needs a LOT of chrome doing.. way more than its total worth..

So, was thinking of powder coating them chrome.. anyone seen this done and does it look OK??





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gremlin1234

posted on 3/1/13 at 07:41 PM Reply With Quote
I tried some chrome power coat a while ago, and deff looked plasticy, good finish but not the same as chrome

also tried a mix of leftover coating powder, black with chrome speckles was interesting.

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jack_t

posted on 3/1/13 at 08:50 PM Reply With Quote
try prestige powder coating in Hartlepool
he does shadow chrome and its the dogs b*llox
not plugging another forum but tell him the lads from vagcars sent you and he will probs give u a discount






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coozer

posted on 4/1/13 at 07:17 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks jack, will give them a try. Got some alloys that need doing as well!





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kwakkwak6

posted on 4/1/13 at 08:42 PM Reply With Quote
Never the same as chrome. Looks good from far away is the effect you get I use charnwood for all my powdercoat .
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40inches

posted on 4/1/13 at 09:31 PM Reply With Quote
Aeromax looks pretty good.






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