Chrome Paint

[wirralranger]

Has anyone ever painted or owns a car with Crome effect paint and is it expensive thanks.

[Baffled Spoon]

I don't think anyone on here has created or owns a chrome painted car and yes I do believe it's expensive.

Your best bet if you need info on this would be to post in the bodywork and detailing section of the site.

[minor5]

a friend of mine tried a (chrome paint finish)specialist company to get a chrome finish on a glassfibre ford model B grill and to be honest it was crap, so if you have any other alternatives go with them!

[Risotto]

A quick Google search returned this company.

[wirralranger]

Wow that is very expensive.

[kingb]

im sure some of the crome cars are just those vinal wrap things which are apparently not such bad value

however im sure i read somewhere that a totally chromed car is illegal on the road because you can blind everyone with the reflection

[Wheelrepairit]

Im able to get chrome paint for approx £60 a ltr. Its like mercury.

Needs a 2k black base coat, then 7 days to dry, then chrome it, then lacquer.

Its a bugger to use, but get it right and its amazing stuff.

[T_Pot]

Wheelrepairit said:

Im able to get chrome paint for approx £60 a ltr. Its like mercury.

Needs a 2k black base coat, then 7 days to dry, then chrome it, then lacquer.

Its a bugger to use, but get it right and its amazing stuff.

can you get the reflex type flip paint also ?

[flattotheboards]

kingb said:

im sure some of the crome cars are just those vinal wrap things which are apparently not such bad value

however im sure i read somewhere that a totally chromed car is illegal on the road because you can blind everyone with the reflection

It is illegal.

[minimanAC]

Not quite chrome, i believe its Jean Todts

[Baffled Spoon]

minimanAC said:

Not quite chrome, i believe its Jean Todts

That looks like the aluminium body has been heavily polished. Looks alright I suppose.

[fastfreddy]

flattotheboards said:

kingb said:

im sure some of the crome cars are just those vinal wrap things which are apparently not such bad value

however im sure i read somewhere that a totally chromed car is illegal on the road because you can blind everyone with the reflection

It is illegal.

Out of interest, which law makes it illegal?

[kingb]

fastfreddy said:

flattotheboards said:

kingb said:

im sure some of the crome cars are just those vinal wrap things which are apparently not such bad value

however im sure i read somewhere that a totally chromed car is illegal on the road because you can blind everyone with the reflection

It is illegal.

Out of interest, which law makes it illegal?

as i said im sure i read somewhere which is a total cop out because im recycling information

i dont know which but it would be worth checking out before shelling out £££

[Stealth-wagon]

I’ve seen this companies products up close, and some of the bizarre effects they produce are truly amazing (although our application wasn’t for cars).

However, they are in the states, and getting certain paints shipped is problematic, liable to form filling for importing, and no doubt some environmental tax excuses thrown in for good measure.

There is probably a UK supplier, or at least a company providing very similar products.


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[Polarbert]

Absolutely love it.




I don't think the Clio would look as good though. Probably look pretty damn ste actually.

[PJR]

Im sure i've read someplace that its not legal in this country either. However, there are lots of different versions of this paint. Its not all full on chrome. So I expect some will be legal. Like the Ferrari pictured above. I know paint is available to give a polished aluminium effect. And from the samples ive seen, its very effective and good looking too. But with all the differing varieties of this "metal" paint, im sure it must be hard to draw the line at what is legal or not.

Whatever, I quite like it when done right Certainly makes a change from the chromaflair flip paint.

P,

[specialistpaints]

Hi People, Please view our website

http://specialistpaints.com

Our Chrome Paint is as good even better then the company from the US. If any one has any questions on chrome paint or any other type off paint send me a email.

Edited by specialistpaints on Friday 4th April 00:14

[Plotloss]

Polarbert said:

Absolutely love it.




I don't think the Clio would look as good though. Probably look pretty damn ste actually.

Thats polished aluminium rather than paint I believe.

The first A8 show car was also polished.

As was the Avus.

[chromey]

Yes. We have!
We 'Chromed' the famous BMW M3 in bright 'Chrome', Todt's Ferrari, a Porsche and many other things including Kylie Minogue's 'Gold' fibreglas costume for her last tour. It is only for professional sprayers with proper spraying facilities. And it is not cheap.

wirralranger said:

Has anyone ever painted or owns a car with Crome effect paint and is it expensive thanks.

[Polarbert]

What famous M3?