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Shawn_Mc
CB1100F
Joined: Jul 30, 2012
Posts: 2788
Location: Anaheim Hills, Ca.
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Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:37 am |
 
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This might be what we were talking about in the other Chrome thread, but this is crazy!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-1cTpSZ1l8
This stuff isn't any more durable than paint, but it sure as hell looks like chrome to me!! |
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CowTownBiomed
Red CB1100F
Joined: Apr 02, 2004
Posts: 7542
Location: Calgary Alberta Canada
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Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:57 am |
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Neat..
I like shiney.. |
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Jebbysan
Red CB1100F
Joined: Dec 08, 2007
Posts: 7102
Location: New Braunfels,Texas
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Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:58 am |
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I am buying some of that shit pronto.....I just have to see for myself.....
Jebby |
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CowTownBiomed
Red CB1100F
Joined: Apr 02, 2004
Posts: 7542
Location: Calgary Alberta Canada
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Fri Feb 21, 2014 3:12 am |
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Chrome R1!!! |
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beneberle
Twinstar
Joined: Oct 19, 2010
Posts: 102
Location: Conway, MA
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Fri Feb 21, 2014 3:47 am |
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OH
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GOD
That shit is like liquid magic! Wonder how hard it is and how quickly it fades? |
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Jebbysan
Red CB1100F
Joined: Dec 08, 2007
Posts: 7102
Location: New Braunfels,Texas
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Fri Feb 21, 2014 4:32 am |
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| Chrome R1!!! |
Hahahahhaaaa..... 
Jebby |
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bobcat7
Silver CB900F
Joined: Oct 03, 2011
Posts: 1035
Location: dallas texas
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Fri Feb 21, 2014 6:08 am |
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is it fuel proof ? chrome carbs Jebby ?   |
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CDN1100F
Friend of the Board
Joined: Oct 19, 2007
Posts: 2343
Location: London, Ontario, Canada
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Fri Feb 21, 2014 10:53 am |
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I think it's durability and resistance to chemicals/fluids would depend on that final clear coat. I wonder how heat resistant it is, say for a valve cover?
I would definately re-do my 11F chain guard with that shit!!
Cheers!
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Andylarkin
Friend of the Board
Joined: Oct 28, 2003
Posts: 2464
Location: Norwich, UK
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Fri Feb 21, 2014 12:00 pm |
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If you can tint that clear coat as well it has possibilities for restoring comstars too.
Well impressed…
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cb1187
Silver CB750F
Joined: Jun 29, 2003
Posts: 686
Location: S.W. IND.
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Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:01 pm |
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I saw this used on a West Coast Customs episode, about a year ago, and they did a entire car. There was 1 guy painting and I think 2 guys rinsing it off. The car was a R8 Audi. |
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grump
Red CB1100F
Joined: Jul 13, 2004
Posts: 5642
Location: Grass Valley,California, USA
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Fri Feb 21, 2014 3:36 pm |
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tried english translation of site. looks like text infill gone bad!! |
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Andylarkin
Friend of the Board
Joined: Oct 28, 2003
Posts: 2464
Location: Norwich, UK
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Fri Feb 21, 2014 3:38 pm |
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| tried english translation of site. looks like text infill gone bad!! |
Its a standard lorum ipsum filler text Mike… us graphic design monkeys use it when we are working out font styles and colours and size etc.
Looks like he stopped bothering with that website quite some time ago. |
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tomk1960
Red CB1100F
Joined: Nov 13, 2009
Posts: 5025
Location: Worcester, MA
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Fri Feb 21, 2014 9:20 pm |
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I am buying some of that shit pronto.....I just have to see for myself.....
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Jebby - I think a fairly substantial investment is needed in order to get set up to do this. The German company's web site (mentioned on Jay Leno's Garage) appears to be frozen in time with no recent updates, no contact info, pricing, etc. There are several other companies out there offering similar spray-on chrome set-ups, but you're looking at an initial expenditure of a few thousand bucks.
The finish is beautiful and could be a lucative business for restoring chromed plastic pieces in old cars, as well as other areas. I wonder if it's taken off yet? |
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Hondamax
Silver CB900F
Joined: Feb 02, 2006
Posts: 1492
Location: Great Broughton, Cumbria, UK
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Fri Feb 21, 2014 9:25 pm |
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No idea of pricing, but these guys in the UK seem to be using the same process:
fxChromespray
and these guys seem to be selling home sets:
Chrome Illusion
There must be loads of people doing and selling this process in the US ...
Regards,
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Nunzio
Black CB750F
Joined: Mar 27, 2007
Posts: 944
Location: Hampton, GA
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Fri Feb 21, 2014 9:57 pm |
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I did a helmet paint job in this stuff called Mirrachrome as the base color, its as durable as your paint would be and as chemical resistant. It's a pain to apply though.
Its called mirra chrome here in the states.
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kcdaniels
Hawk
Joined: Apr 22, 2010
Posts: 420
Location: Lake Placid Fl
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Fri Feb 21, 2014 10:01 pm |
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Nunzio.... very very nice work !!! |
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Nunzio
Black CB750F
Joined: Mar 27, 2007
Posts: 944
Location: Hampton, GA
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Fri Feb 21, 2014 10:03 pm |
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Thanks that's what I do for fun and some extra cash. |
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tomk1960
Red CB1100F
Joined: Nov 13, 2009
Posts: 5025
Location: Worcester, MA
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Fri Feb 21, 2014 10:20 pm |
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Your helmet painting is second to none, Nunzio. I see all sorts of possibilities in the future. Maybe a VF helmet?  |
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Jebbysan
Red CB1100F
Joined: Dec 08, 2007
Posts: 7102
Location: New Braunfels,Texas
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Fri Feb 21, 2014 10:27 pm |
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I did a helmet paint job in this stuff called Mirrachrome as the base color, its as durable as your paint would be and as chemical resistant. It's a pain to apply though.
Its called mirra chrome here in the states.
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Share with me the difficulty...was it tough to get even?...did it like to run?
I would really like to try it....but would like to know what I am getting into.....
That helmet is Tits....
Jebby |
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Jebbysan
Red CB1100F
Joined: Dec 08, 2007
Posts: 7102
Location: New Braunfels,Texas
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Fri Feb 21, 2014 10:28 pm |
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| is it fuel proof ? chrome carbs Jebby ? |
I don't think so....maybe I could try it on yours? ]
Jebby |
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Ass, Grass or Gas....no one rides for free....
1979 CBX
1972 Corvette Stingray Coupe 406/4spd
1982 Z/28
2011 Silverado Crew Cab
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sachelrhymes
Hawk
Joined: Aug 30, 2009
Posts: 404
Location: schuylerville ny
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Sat Feb 22, 2014 2:03 am |
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tom, think you could do a high temp powder clear coat over this stuff? was wondering if that'd work for hotter parts. maybe even pipe?
nunzio….sick work. |
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Nunzio
Black CB750F
Joined: Mar 27, 2007
Posts: 944
Location: Hampton, GA
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Sat Feb 22, 2014 2:04 am |
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Share with me the difficulty...was it tough to get even?...did it like to run?
I would really like to try it....but would like to know what I am getting into.....
That helmet is Tits.... |
I can get it right about half the time. The difficulty is it sprays on with higher pressure and you don't have much paint coming out of the gun. It's very difficult and I won't really do it for anyone as its hit or miss. Go on YouTube and watch some videos.
You have to have a black base, followed by a perfectly smooth clear coat, then the MirraChrome goes on. You don't scuff the clear, just mist the MirraChrome on till it looks chrome, follow with their clear urethane. It really is hit or miss.
There is another process that is even better, its called vacuum metalizing. The only issue there is you have to strip the helmet down to nothing but the shell. All the inerds and the rubber trim. They can do the plastic vents separately. That yields the best and is what most of the helmet painters like Troy Lee uses. Oh here is a picture of a Helmet I did for Patrick Dempsey the actor. You probably seen it in his DocuDrama Patrick Dempsey Racing LeMans on Velocity. And his Partners Joe Foster.
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Nunzio
Black CB750F
Joined: Mar 27, 2007
Posts: 944
Location: Hampton, GA
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Sat Feb 22, 2014 2:05 am |
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A couple more for the heck of it.
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Shawn_Mc
CB1100F
Joined: Jul 30, 2012
Posts: 2788
Location: Anaheim Hills, Ca.
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Mon Feb 24, 2014 11:10 pm |
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A couple more for the heck of it.
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Love that one. |
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ZGrand
Silver CB750F
Joined: Feb 01, 2010
Posts: 685
Location: Walnut Grove, GA
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Tue Feb 25, 2014 4:23 am |
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Wow, Nunzio. And I thought the helmet I just did to match my CBX turned out nice. Now I want to throw it in the trash!  |
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tomk1960
Red CB1100F
Joined: Nov 13, 2009
Posts: 5025
Location: Worcester, MA
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Tue Feb 25, 2014 2:50 pm |
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| Wow, Nunzio. And I thought the helmet I just did to match my CBX turned out nice. Now I want to throw it in the trash! |
Don't - it looks awesome! |
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