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Alsa Killer Chrome Kit


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I saw that Alsa has a Killer Chrome kit (three cans) for $115. Seems a tad steep for three cans of spray paint, but I was thinking of using it for a bunch of interior plastic pieces. Anyone use it?

 

I was going to try it on the tail light chrome strip.

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Spaz-Stix makes a, chrome over black, spray chrome kit that you can play with, for only a few bucks. I got it from tower hobbies. It's great for making clear lexan RC car bodies look like chrome. You paint them from the inside, so durability is not an issue. I tried it on a white plastic spoon, and it looked like a nicely polished stainless spoon. The durability sucked. Any clear coat just killed the chrome look.

 

It was fun to play with. It's just not for automotive use where any kind of light abrasion will be encountered.

 

 

I'm not sure how they make those chrome helmets in F1 and such. It may be vacuum metalization.

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I actually have the Caswell triple chrome set-up. I've never purchased their Silva spray (extremely expensive) nor their copper spray. The real key is surface preparation. You need to put down a conductive layer then build-up the copper, then buff it to a mirror finish. Then you lay down the nickle and finally the chrome strike. It's honestly a pain and you're dealing with really toxic chemicals. Before I do chrome again I have to get a decent fume exhaust system for the garage. That's likely going to be this fall, but I'll give a shot at the middle chrome strips. Just haven't had the time. Once I have the set-up I'll be able to do those strips cheaply. We'll see how it goes.

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