You have got to check out this chrome paint process

[Matt McClung]

Take a look at these videos of a new process of chrome painting. My father told me about it and he said that he saw the finished product in person and you would swear that it is chrome plating.

here is the link http://alsacorp.com/products/chromefx/chromefx_video.htm


Matt

 

[onefastcar]

man they sure are using a lot of material and looks like you would have to find someone in your area to spray that is affiliated, wonder about temp rating.

 

[CHANCE]

looks like the answer to T-Type owners that want fiberglass bumpers but what to keep the crome

 

[vader87]

Bada$$!

 

[SavageATL]

Wow! And it comes in black, as well- I wonder what it would cost to do an entire car!

 

[SHADOWII]

Very interesting.....

 

[Jerryl]

......... wonder about temp rating.

250F per "Jesse".

 

[mc71454]

I just put my chromed fiberglass bumper on my '71 Monte yesterday

I will have the lights in this weekend

..Here is a pic....

 

[Rosewood T-Type]

Awesome ride. what did you have to do to get glass bumpers to look that good? How much?

 

[Rosewood T-Type]

TTT any info on glass bumper chrome would be greatly appreciated.

 

[mc71454]

TTT any info on glass bumper chrome would be greatly appreciated.

Hi,

Sorry for the delay getting back....

Triple (XXX) Chrome Plating Did the chroming.

http://www.xxxplating.com/


Cost

The cost of this whole thing was quite a bit from the cost of the bumper itself to the preparation of the raw bumper to fit my turn lights, body work to smooth out ridges, pinholes in the fiberglass, sanding sanding and more sanding, shipping and then fitting it. For lack of time and I despise body work, I paid to have most of the work done. The only thing I did was cut and fit the turn signal lamps and drill and file fit the square holes for the mounting bolts. I did a lot of initial sanding, but left the final fine sanding to experienced body people.

Total cost about $875...I did it over a few years. If you do all the body work, final sanding and fitting and installing you can get by with about $500 including buying the bumper.

 

[Rosewood T-Type]

thanks i'll contact them monday.

 

[Low Budget]

Wow! And it comes in black, as well- I wonder what it would cost to do an entire car!

I looked into this very thing a couple years ago.
I asked Alsa this question:

"I am interested in getting my whole car painted to appear like
black chrome. Can you supply any photographic examples of the Chrome FX
system with your black transparent pigmented top coat? Can you also tell
me of any shops in my area who use the Chrome FX system please?"

I was sent this response:


"Here is a bike I did for a friend I did black chrome on the plastic and
gold on the frame etc. Feel free to contact me with any further
questions."

Steve Flanagan
Technical Director
ALSA Corporation

Since I don't know how to insert the picture right here, I am guessing it will be at the end of my post.


Here is some additional info I received comparing two of Alsa's chrome like products. "Chrome f/x" and "Mirrachrome."


"The black candy over Mirrachrome becomes slightly "purple-ish" and will
not over Chrome f/x however it is much more feasible and can be done by
anyone who can paint well, where with chrome f/x there is a steep
learning curve and I wouldn't know anybody to recommend such a big task
to other than myself and I have no time. So I would recommend you use a
combination of Mirrachrome and candy rather than attempt Chrome f/x. I
wish I had other pictures to show you but sorry I do not. Again feel
free to contact me with more questions should they arise.

Also painting with Mirrachrome requires the car to be painted black then
clearcoated then let it sit for a minimum of 10 days before applying the
Mirrachrome and re-clearing.

Chrome f/x requires an immense amount of prep then special base that
cannot be sanded or buffed, then baked for 12 hours at 140 degrees then
chromed, with a series of chemicals burning it into a mirror finish,
again baking, then applying a final clear. (Much more labor intensive
process)"

Steve Flanagan
Technical Director
ALSA Corporation

I didn't get any prices, but let's just say it will be very expensive compared to other normal paint jobs. I have abandoned any further aspirations in this area.