Has anyone ever tried chrome paint? I'm thinking about experimenting with it on the Caprice to see how it works.
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Its more of a shiny silver paint. Try it see how ya like it. Or you could paint the bumpers the body color.1984 CV tudor 351W, 4bbl, 5-speed best time in the 1/8 8.39 at 80 with 1.80 60ft time.
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looks more like clean aluminum to me
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It is touch and go, I do not recommend rustoleum brand. Some of it looks close, but I think it would only look good on some trim, not really useful for bumper kinda stuff if that is what your thinking."Shakedown"- 1991 Grand Marquis GS Dual exhaust, Magnaflow xl turbos, Rear anti sway bar, Outlaw 1 wheels, 43k miles
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~David~
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Originally posted by ootdega
My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."
Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck
Originally posted by gadget73
my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.
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real chrome paint is expensive but looks sick as hell if you do it righthttp://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...26tbs%3Disch:189 townie, mild exhuast up grades, soon to have loud ass stereo....Comment
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WOWOriginally posted by zoomie View Post~David~
My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz
Originally posted by ootdega
My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."
Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck
Originally posted by gadget73
my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.
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It seems like these cars should be not street legal. I would not want to drive and or drive near one on the freeway in the middle of a sunny july day.Originally posted by insomniac391 View Post"Shakedown"- 1991 Grand Marquis GS Dual exhaust, Magnaflow xl turbos, Rear anti sway bar, Outlaw 1 wheels, 43k miles
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Chrome paint is an oxymoron.2020 F250 - 7.3 4x4 CCSB STX 3.55's - BAKFlip MX4
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It's a pain in the balls to get to look right, too. Super labor intensive. Everything has to be absolutely 100% perfect.Originally posted by zoomie View PostComment
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I've used the spray can chrome paint to touch up my dash trim pieces. Works good. I wouldn't use it on chromed metal parts though.Comment
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Pics? I am currently using a 20 year old felt tipped silver marker.Originally posted by neums View Post~David~
My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz
Originally posted by ootdega
My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."
Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck
Originally posted by gadget73
my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.
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I dont know man, the lid looks good, but Im not liking the baseOriginally posted by 87gtVIC View Post
time for some wire seperators
overall doesnt look clean or presentable to me :dunno:Comment
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The chrome paint that actually looks like chrome actually starts with a black base. As Nick said, the black base has to be perfect, perfect, perfect.
After the base is ready, an expensive topcoat is misted on to provide the final finish. I saw Gene Winfield apply that finish to the roof of one of Billy Gibbon's Cadillacs (on TV, of course).
The spray bomb stuff is not that hot, in my opinion. It smudges after it is 'dry', in my experience. Maybe if you topcoat it with a decent clear, the results would be ok.**2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302: 5.0/ 6 spd/ 3.73s, 20K Cruiser
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