spray chrome

has any one used the spectra chrome? if so how was it lets see some pics

 

not wanting to be a Di$% , but do a search there are several threads on this stuff. Good Luck

 

I didn't think New Jersey ratrods used chrome?

 

Spectra is cheap shit to start with plus this has been coverd before !

RetroJim

 

Something tells me the topic AND the responses are well rehearsed.

 

Spent some time at their booth at SEMA this year. Looks good. An option for materials you cant plate, they even had vinyl seats coated.

 

Yes it has been talked about but no one show any pics so what is the different if i bring it up again and sorry what dose my state i live and a rat rod have to do with me or chrome?

 

Staring at the guy from 'House' is freaking me out!

 

I think seeing photos is an excellent idea, the other threads did not cover actual photos. Hope we can see some. I happen to like N.J.

 

Will videos do??

<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kt0affP9_9M&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kt0affP9_9M&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>

<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zAgT1huicqI&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zAgT1huicqI&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>

 

WOW, Thanks for that, that shit sure looks good. I wonder how the NAY SAYERS will react after viewing those videos. Thanks Again,

 

hahah your rite we dont. we just spray it on.
thats my chrome in a can job on my grill shell. i dont know if its the same stuff your talking about.

 

I've PERSONALLY sprayed this shit. With the proper de-ionized water and the etching primer and pretreat wash. My opinion is it looks just like CHROME when you first get done washing it. Then you clear it with the supplied clear and it gets dull and lifeless. This was several years ago when I put my time and money into this crap only to be let down. Maybe they have better clear now that dosen't yellow?
Here is a pic of a grille we did for BREAD SLED:



It got sold and is now living in Sweden. Here is a vid:

<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/syzIbpSGsZk&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/syzIbpSGsZk&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>

 

Thank you for posting some pic to see nice to know that is dose not last just looking around see what to do on my 54 buick i don't like panted bumper

 

Or spelling and grammer.

 

you get what you pay for. there is a reason real chrome plating is expensive. its worth it.

 

I have heard good things about spectra chrome but have never used it myself.I would be willing to try it.

 

New Jersey?
What exit?
(smiling)

 

It takes special equipment to spary Spectra Chrome and it is very expensive. It looks like the real thing when done properly but I don't think it is much cheaper than chrome when all is said and done.

 

Spectra chrome is silver nitrate... same stuff they use to resilver mirrors... Except to put it on the OUTSIDE of a piece that is glass smooth, then get the clear on PERFECTLY, quickly, before the atmosphere starts tarnishing the silver.

If that all works well, you may get a nice looking part that will last a few years.

 

If you consider plating the bumper. message "ChromeplaterJosh" and he will let you know a cost and time frame.

 

I went to the class and sprayed it. I"m getting ready to buy the system to start doing it. Coast is not that bad. Lets say you chrome a 50's caddy bumper ends what does it cost, about 500 dollars each just ball park. What if you could do it for 450 for both not bad, and if done right it will last longer than this cheap chromeing jobs that so many people here have bitched about. Chromeing is becomeing a lost art EPA regs. have just about shut the doors on most the shops. If you find a chrome shop for the most part the farm the work out. Then they mark it up so they can make there money.

 

What I want to know is wnen you buy the cheap chrome can of spray paint, how do they get the caps of the cans to look like chrome? The paint inside doesn't resemble the tops at all.

 

good question ...

thank god for other assclowns ... this site would be boring if u didnt tell us that this has been talked about before

 

at $1500 a gallon you better know how to use it - looks like a lot of wasted product dripping on the floor. I think it is cool but not at that cost.

 

These comments always come back and bite you on the Arse.

Grammar not grammer in my dictionary.

 

That is funny .

 

www.alsacorp.com has some paint thats looks pretty nice, just spray it over gloss black. they have tons of other cool finishes too.

 

they have a kit too for 115 bucks, might be able to do a bumper and save a lot

 

The caps are vacuum plated, just like the chrome on your plastic model cars.