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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Sc0tty on September 28, 2013, 10:28 AM

Title: Chrome powdercoat??
Post by: Sc0tty on September 28, 2013, 10:28 AM

Anyone know if Dan can do a powdercoat (or 2 pack paint) finish that looks like chrome?  :daumenhoch: :)

Title: Re: Chrome powdercoat??
Post by: griff on September 28, 2013, 11:12 AM

Yes
He has a very shiny silver that normally goes under a transparent colour to get candy effects

I think the only finish he hasn't done yet is tartan
 :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Chrome powdercoat??
Post by: BMX1973 on September 28, 2013, 06:04 PM

I like the idea of this.  :)

Anyone got a pic of this effect in silver/chrome?  :-\

Title: Re: Chrome powdercoat??
Post by: GavinDavis on September 28, 2013, 07:13 PM

Id like to see a sample too  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Chrome powdercoat??
Post by: scoff on September 28, 2013, 08:20 PM

I like the idea of the tartan powdercoat?  :chin:

Title: Re: Chrome powdercoat??
Post by: ED209 on October 02, 2013, 03:07 PM

it looks great until you clearcoat it ... then it looks shit. a lot less chromey.

Title: Re: Chrome powdercoat??
Post by: ED209 on October 02, 2013, 03:11 PM

These were chrome powdered but lacquered  ???

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/BMX/IMG_0609.jpg) (http://s69.photobucket.com/user/209ed/media/BMX/IMG_0609.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Chrome powdercoat??
Post by: stidds on October 02, 2013, 03:12 PM

Quote from: ED209 on October 02, 2013, 03:07 PM

it looks great until you clearcoat it ... then it looks shit.

Ed's right (and believe me that doesn't happen often  ;D ), it is a great finish but as soon as you clearcoat it (which it has to have) it turns into a bright silver rather than chrome.