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Disko Lee
13th Mar 2011, 22:30
hey, i made a thomas helmet for halloween and im thinking of selling it but i need to fix a few bits and it could do with a re spray , anyone know any good ways of getting a mirror chrome effect ? i tried a few diffrent ways ie chrome spray and a Lacquer spray but the clossest i could get is the link ive added , but the lacquer made it dull grey and chrome alone got marks off finger prints and wipes , any help would be great , any buyers inbox me :-D thanxs :happy2:

Disko Lee
13th Mar 2011, 22:38
forgot to add link lol
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60550212@N03/5523331648/in/photostream/

Thomas Bangalter
13th Mar 2011, 22:47
have you used some primers?

Disko Lee
13th Mar 2011, 23:09
yeah i used a white then grey primers then the chrome then the lacquer but as soon as i used the lacquer it made it go like a dull grey , then i re did the whole thing again only useing the chrome after primer and it gets marks in it when i touch it like a dull mark , maybe the paint isnt taking too well ? its a night mare lol ill add a link so u can see what i mean in my albums
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60550212@N03/5523331648/in/photostream/

Disko Lee
14th Mar 2011, 14:08
hey , yeah i used primer but im not getting a lasting chrome finish , i want it like mirror looking

Beastman
14th Mar 2011, 14:20
http://www.innate.com/Paint/Chrome/Chrome.htm

hey , yeah i used primer but im not getting a lasting chrome finish , i want it like mirror looking

Disko Lee
14th Mar 2011, 14:36
hey thanx , but im in the uk , i see what your getting at thou , i just didnt know if it was the surface i was spraying onto , or maybe the spray :-s