How to paint a bike chrome?
05-19-10, 04:16 PM
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How to paint a bike chrome?
Hey guys I am planning on painting my bike and i was wondering if i could strip the paint and clear coat it. But this probly wont work so how would I do it and what would i use?
05-19-10, 04:19 PM
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chroming a metal is a chemical process. you dip the metal in a chemical bath and electrically charge it will attract the chrome plating. it's plating, just like any other kind of electroplating process. watch how it's made: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJ6j6YjJrHY
you can't paint it true chrome, and all the "chrome" paints always run and look really awful.
take it to a powdercoating shop and ask them if they do chrome finishes or if they know anyone who does. it's expensive but not prohibitively so.
you can't paint it true chrome, and all the "chrome" paints always run and look really awful.
take it to a powdercoating shop and ask them if they do chrome finishes or if they know anyone who does. it's expensive but not prohibitively so.
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05-19-10, 08:48 PM
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Ok first off i didn't now what troll was sorry and second i probaly could have google some of those but id rather get an anserew from some one who's tried it.
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mine. i started out with a chrome frame.. but just saying, chrome isnt that pretty. stands out too much,
05-19-10, 08:53 PM
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