Technical Chrome spray on stuff

Hey out there have anyone of you ever used that spray-on chrome stuff ? I've seen the videos. Does the stuff last ? Stay bright like in the videos ? With the price of real chrome, is it worth a try?

 

You betcha....if you spray it properly it looks nice...ie. last coat wet....

 

I'd like to try it. Do you know of a place where I can get it?

 

The stuff that actually looks anything like chrome is expensive and has to be prepped and applied to perfection. It is paint so it will last no longer than any other paint job would. Any scratches, dings, aging etc will be very noticeable due to the fact that the surface has to be immaculate to give the reflective chrome look. On a regular use vehicle I cannot imagine it looking good for very long.

 

Made this set of hood badges using hand cut br*** letters attached to a new painted plate.
I had the letters sprayed because they were too small to handle in a legit chrome process.
The work was done in California when the process was new.
The spray process is useful in some cir***stances.

 

I had the dash center piece on my 52 Buick and
Misc small parts done by a paint shop. Looked good but the clear came off in a few places. The cost was $100/sq. Ft. So a little pricey for not lasting but about a year. The shop stopped offering it so don’t know if due to application or material problem. I opted for it because the parts were pop metal and very expensive to restore and chrome. Don’t think I would do it again.

 

The stuff photographs better than it looks in person IMO. As noted, it's both expensive and not very durable. One Hamber tried it on a set of chopped garnish frames, it didn't even survive installation....