30-01-2014, 05:01 PM
Hi,
Thanks David; yes I agree but they all seem to like sloshing the water around in great quantity. The results achieved with the plain chrome are amazing but once tinting is added it takes finishing up to a whole new level.
You are so right David about preparation when it comes to traditional chrome plating which we are all familiar with; I think it fair to say the preparation is actually the costliest part of chrome plating because of the labour involved; an hour for us as an hobby is a lot different to the chrome plating firm trying to turn a decent profit?
With this chrome spraying method though the surface can be sanded then sprayed with primer surfacer to fill any imperfections not needing to go right back to bare shiny metal and any surface which will accept paint can be treated with this spraying chrome. I've seen plastic which looks like chrome and wondered how this was achieved so now I know.
I like trying new ideas and methods out so will research this spraying chrome a bit more especially trying to locate a UK supplier of the two liquids; the distilled water should be easy enough to obtain but even this would prove expensive the way the guys in the videos slosh it around?
Thanks Gary; I only suggested a radio chassis and smoothing cans as examples; I have seen the odd chrome chassis during my restoration period; I've completely stripped and resprayed radio chassis using auto lacquer so this spraying chrome would be no different because it's simply a protective coating where mechanical bonding would be required for circuit continuity; I used the tinned star washer type connectors when I sprayed a chassis these being screwed to the chassis ensuring a good contact.
Watching the videos Gary I doubt even grabbing the wrong bottle would effect the outcome; it's interesting to see that however much was applied to the surface no runs or curtains appeared in the new chrome finish? Yes a chromed bandsaw or even lathe would be attention grabbing in fact I'd like to try this chroming process on the lathe hand wheels and knobs etc? I could even apply this spraying chrome whatever the weather was doing outside because it won't "bloom". I might get dazzled by the workshop lights but dazzling from the sun would be rare.
As you rightly say Gary I have plenty of compressed air so am well on my way with this process; Big Al could indeed apply this chrome anywhere in his garage given his newly installed air supply circuit.
When I saw this spraying chrome for the first time it really did grab my attention; hopefully it will arrive here in the UK shortly and if there is sufficient competition the materials price should come down allowing it to be used in a home workshop; I'd like to try it. I wonder if it has any health hazard associated with its application not only in breathing in any mist but also in contact with skin?
Kind regards, Col.
Thanks David; yes I agree but they all seem to like sloshing the water around in great quantity. The results achieved with the plain chrome are amazing but once tinting is added it takes finishing up to a whole new level.
You are so right David about preparation when it comes to traditional chrome plating which we are all familiar with; I think it fair to say the preparation is actually the costliest part of chrome plating because of the labour involved; an hour for us as an hobby is a lot different to the chrome plating firm trying to turn a decent profit?
With this chrome spraying method though the surface can be sanded then sprayed with primer surfacer to fill any imperfections not needing to go right back to bare shiny metal and any surface which will accept paint can be treated with this spraying chrome. I've seen plastic which looks like chrome and wondered how this was achieved so now I know.
I like trying new ideas and methods out so will research this spraying chrome a bit more especially trying to locate a UK supplier of the two liquids; the distilled water should be easy enough to obtain but even this would prove expensive the way the guys in the videos slosh it around?
Thanks Gary; I only suggested a radio chassis and smoothing cans as examples; I have seen the odd chrome chassis during my restoration period; I've completely stripped and resprayed radio chassis using auto lacquer so this spraying chrome would be no different because it's simply a protective coating where mechanical bonding would be required for circuit continuity; I used the tinned star washer type connectors when I sprayed a chassis these being screwed to the chassis ensuring a good contact.
Watching the videos Gary I doubt even grabbing the wrong bottle would effect the outcome; it's interesting to see that however much was applied to the surface no runs or curtains appeared in the new chrome finish? Yes a chromed bandsaw or even lathe would be attention grabbing in fact I'd like to try this chroming process on the lathe hand wheels and knobs etc? I could even apply this spraying chrome whatever the weather was doing outside because it won't "bloom". I might get dazzled by the workshop lights but dazzling from the sun would be rare.
As you rightly say Gary I have plenty of compressed air so am well on my way with this process; Big Al could indeed apply this chrome anywhere in his garage given his newly installed air supply circuit.
When I saw this spraying chrome for the first time it really did grab my attention; hopefully it will arrive here in the UK shortly and if there is sufficient competition the materials price should come down allowing it to be used in a home workshop; I'd like to try it. I wonder if it has any health hazard associated with its application not only in breathing in any mist but also in contact with skin?
Kind regards, Col.
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