Chrome paint...

Gordon · 25th June 2007, 16:11

Any progress on contacts/details/brands/prices?!

Spoke to my contact. He says it'll cost Rs 800 for chrome plating the handlebar and front/rear mudguards. It'll mostly be done inside this week.

SRK · 25th June 2007, 19:01

I think Bullet gives a Chromed Bike na??
Why dont you contact them..may be it could help..

low_bass_makker · 25th June 2007, 19:07

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Originally Posted by SRK

I think Bullet gives a Chromed Bike na??
Why dont you contact them..may be it could help..

It is chrome Plated not chrome painted...

Chrome plating - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

SRK · 25th June 2007, 19:22

Here something I got while searching..
May be you must have seen it before..as it was 1st thing on google search..
If you havent then have a look at it..

Alsa Corp | Paints & Additives

They have displayed a chromed Indigo marina..may be a photoshopped work

And here some instructions are given..Sorry I havent read the whole thing..So I dont know if it may be useful?
MirraChrome Instructions

Ajay-GD · 25th June 2007, 19:59

The chrome paint you guys are talking about doesn't give a true crome affect...it is close though....what you're probably better of looking for is chrome vinyl wrapping....a process where the entire car is wrapped in chrome vinyl. Plenty of race cars have that.....check out the australian autosalon project car...I'll see if I can find pics

nos_nitrous · 18th August 2007, 09:32

Hey can someone please tell me where i could get Chrome plating/painting done in bangalore...i am planning to get my spoiler chrome plated so wanted to know where to get this done from...thnx in advance

blueraven316 · 18th August 2007, 13:57

There are 2 to 3 different kinds of Chrome paint effects. Stuff is available in the US too. Below are snaps.

Rehaan · 19th August 2007, 00:10

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Originally Posted by blueraven316

There are 2 to 3 different kinds of Chrome paint effects. Stuff is available in the US too. Below are snaps.

Wow!
You say all that stuff is chrome paint and not electroplated??

cya
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blueraven316 · 20th August 2007, 11:46

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Originally Posted by Rehaan

Wow!
You say all that stuff is chrome paint and not electroplated??

cya
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Yep it is, the second pic of the engine bay though is a method called Metal Polishing, the rest are Chrome paint.

shazikon · 20th August 2007, 13:16

wow.. never knew that chrome paint was available in the market. Need to be extra careful about chrome products. As far as i know, electroplated chrome is better than chrome paint in terms of durabality.

Rehaan · 21st August 2007, 05:28

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Originally Posted by blueraven316

Yep it is, the second pic of the engine bay though is a method called Metal Polishing, the rest are Chrome paint.

What exactly is metal polishing ? (anything other than the obvious?)

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Originally Posted by shazikon

As far as i know, electroplated chrome is better than chrome paint in terms of durabality.

Definitely, atleast so far in terms of technology.

Theres some more information in this thread

cya
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belsonkoshy · 18th August 2008, 19:57

ain't that easy buddy.. chrome spraying is a difficult affair.. there are reacting agents, reducing agents and hell lot of chemicals that need to be blended in the right mixture.. hydrochloric acid, stannous chloride, palladium chloride etc..
get these first..
the merc is polished.. you can make out with the finish of the body..

spawnofsatan · 19th August 2008, 05:44

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Originally Posted by low_bass_makker

In the above Merc there is no paint, the body is polished so much that the metal is made smooth and it looks like it is painted..

but the link you pasted is also true but not like the above case...the link which you showed is the one we have on logos and othere shiny places...

Then how are the bumpers done? the bumpers are ABS plastic.

Devansh

ksudye · 19th August 2008, 11:06

check this video on You Tube on chrome paint

YouTube - Chrome Paint

alstonvaz · 19th August 2008, 11:28

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Originally Posted by Rehaan

What exactly is metal polishing ? (anything other than the obvious)

Hi Rehaan,
Metal polishing is also called buffing. A metal brush with fine flexible bristles is rotated at high speed and that rubbed against the metal to be polished. This gives a good shine but does not coat the metal it only rubs off the upper corroded layer of the metal.

25th June 2007, 16:11	#16
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	Any progress on contacts/details/brands/prices?! Spoke to my contact. He says it'll cost Rs 800 for chrome plating the handlebar and front/rear mudguards. It'll mostly be done inside this week.
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25th June 2007, 19:01	#17
SRK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,201 Thanked: 524 Times	I think Bullet gives a Chromed Bike na?? Why dont you contact them..may be it could help..
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25th June 2007, 19:22	#19
SRK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,201 Thanked: 524 Times	Here something I got while searching.. May be you must have seen it before..as it was 1st thing on google search.. If you havent then have a look at it.. Alsa Corp \| Paints & Additives They have displayed a chromed Indigo marina..may be a photoshopped work And here some instructions are given..Sorry I havent read the whole thing..So I dont know if it may be useful? MirraChrome Instructions Last edited by SRK : 25th June 2007 at 19:23.
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25th June 2007, 19:59	#20
Ajay-GD Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 7 Thanked: 0 Times	The chrome paint you guys are talking about doesn't give a true crome affect...it is close though....what you're probably better of looking for is chrome vinyl wrapping....a process where the entire car is wrapped in chrome vinyl. Plenty of race cars have that.....check out the australian autosalon project car...I'll see if I can find pics
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18th August 2007, 09:32	#21
nos_nitrous BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 110 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Hey can someone please tell me where i could get Chrome plating/painting done in bangalore...i am planning to get my spoiler chrome plated so wanted to know where to get this done from...thnx in advance
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18th August 2007, 13:57	#22
blueraven316 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,110 Thanked: 19 Times View My Garage	There are 2 to 3 different kinds of Chrome paint effects. Stuff is available in the US too. Below are snaps.
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20th August 2007, 13:16	#25
shazikon BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 391 Thanked: 24 Times View My Garage	wow.. never knew that chrome paint was available in the market. Need to be extra careful about chrome products. As far as i know, electroplated chrome is better than chrome paint in terms of durabality.
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18th August 2008, 19:57	#27
belsonkoshy Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Thane (W) Posts: 8 Thanked: 0 Times	ain't that easy buddy.. chrome spraying is a difficult affair.. there are reacting agents, reducing agents and hell lot of chemicals that need to be blended in the right mixture.. hydrochloric acid, stannous chloride, palladium chloride etc.. get these first.. the merc is polished.. you can make out with the finish of the body..
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