Red Regal T
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I hear ya, but this appears to be a viable alternative. Not only that, what seems to me a viable alternative to whatever the process is to do plastic chroming. You already do powdercoat, so it's right up your alley. What kind of money is this system supposed to cost? Do you think Jay Leno is being conned, or is conning the public?
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Years ago I found this stuff. Alsa Corp | ChromeFX: Product Information-Our Chrome FX can produce a real METALLIC FINISH on any surface
I was going to use it but got rid the car that needed chrome. I remember a really fast mid 60's Impala SS that had fiberglass bumpers that were spray on chromed and looked great.
I was going to use it but got rid the car that needed chrome. I remember a really fast mid 60's Impala SS that had fiberglass bumpers that were spray on chromed and looked great.
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Did you notice, at the site you provided, they have a 3 aerosol can kit for $115? I wonder how many parts you could "chrome" with that kit. I had 8 small pieces professionally chrome plated, locally, about 3 years ago. Parts like the alternator brackets, the cruise control bracket, the alternator fan cover, vacuum line manifold, the throttle cable bracket, and one intercooler bracket. Only $400, cash.
, but there's nothing like "real" chrome. 
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Well, its as durable as paint so it not that bad. They quote cost being about 15% less than real chrome. The real bonus it no environmental issues. The other cool aspect is you can do any surface that can be sprayed on. It doesn't have to be metal.
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They must have never had anything plated if they think you only save 15%.
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Real life experience with this stuff. Local shop in Chesapeake VA was doing it.
1) yes, any surface...BUT..if the surface isn't smooth, it will really bring out the imperfections. They were doing an intake manifold for a guy while I was there and let me watch and see it when it was done. Good color, but surface was still as rough as the original metal. To grind it down smooth woulda been PRICEY with labor.
2) for plastics that are smooth they left the shop looking great. but a few months later they were getting a slightly yellow color to them. The local shop stopped working with the system at that point.
Just letting you know my experience with it.
1) yes, any surface...BUT..if the surface isn't smooth, it will really bring out the imperfections. They were doing an intake manifold for a guy while I was there and let me watch and see it when it was done. Good color, but surface was still as rough as the original metal. To grind it down smooth woulda been PRICEY with labor.
2) for plastics that are smooth they left the shop looking great. but a few months later they were getting a slightly yellow color to them. The local shop stopped working with the system at that point.
Just letting you know my experience with it.
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good info. 
good find, very curious how that looks in person. Having just had all my aluminum trim chromed, and stainless polished. This would have been a great alternative/option.
The trim is VERY brittle w/ the chrome plating, not sure how it's gonna hold up. Spent way more money than I should have...
The trim is VERY brittle w/ the chrome plating, not sure how it's gonna hold up. Spent way more money than I should have...
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Really, all the information I could find seemed mysterious. Seems to me, if this stuff worked, it would be like common knowledge.
When you say you had trim chromed, did you have the aluminum trim around the windshield chromed? I've excercised my mind about having those pieces chromed, but between *******s who chrome, and their prices, I'll probably never make the first move towards doing it.
My car is a limited, and has all the trim. If it was aluminum it was chromed, if it was stainless, it was polished to a chrome luster. spent over $4,000 to have this done, always wanted to do that.
I'm still assembling stuff, I have some pics in the restoration forum section.
It looks awesome, the original anodized trim was turning white, and looked like $hit...going as far as I did w/ the paint, I wanted the trim to look as good.....I always wondered if anyone else has done this? can't believe I'm the first, if so maybe thats a bad thing
Spectra Chrome ... Advanced Spray-On Chrome Technology!!
found this site...if I was around florida I'd take them up on the training deal at the facility, to see what this is all about.
BUT...if it looks this good, and as durable as they say ( i ordered some samples) I wonder why you really dont here about it too much?? seems like a great side business idea, as everybody and their brother uncle has a body shop around here, chroming stuff would really go over..
I'm looking into this.
found this site...if I was around florida I'd take them up on the training deal at the facility, to see what this is all about.
BUT...if it looks this good, and as durable as they say ( i ordered some samples) I wonder why you really dont here about it too much?? seems like a great side business idea, as everybody and their brother uncle has a body shop around here, chroming stuff would really go over..
I'm looking into this.
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ok 2 links posted,am i the olnt retard that is wondering how to purchase this....show me a link to buy
Alsa Corp | ChromeFX: Pricing - Ordering
Not cheap but cheaper than real chromeing and you could do pieces for others for cash...
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My car is a limited, and has all the trim. If it was aluminum it was chromed, if it was stainless, it was polished to a chrome luster. spent over $4,000 to have this done, always wanted to do that.
I'm still assembling stuff, I have some pics in the restoration forum section.
It looks awesome, the original anodized trim was turning white, and looked like $hit...going as far as I did w/ the paint, I wanted the trim to look as good.....I always wondered if anyone else has done this? can't believe I'm the first, if so maybe thats a bad thing
Not a bad thing as far as I'm concerned. I think such a restoration would be a stand out. I'm going to check out your photos. :smile:
Can't find where they are. Got a link?
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This would be the exact company that the local shop was using for their spray stuff...if you want to talk to the people that were dealing with the product getting a yellow tint to it yourself..call Razor Tech in Chesapeake VA and they'll tell you how crappy it was.
This is a year ago though..maybe Spectra changed their forumla.
