CarlT67 Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 I know this has been covered before and I have searched but I think I have come up with a couple of suggestions that I haven't found when searching. Can anyone see any potential problems with using the following and what are peoples opinions on which would be best.... I'm only touching up the rings not completely redoing the set. So possibilities include... -Chrome Spray paint -Chrome/silver model paint (would be brush applied) -Chrome nail varnish -Silver leafing/gilding (like gold leafing) -Chrome Vinyl wrap, I would imagine this would be extremely difficult though due to the complex double curve you'd have to wrap. So any ideas/opinions on the above...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraDan24 Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 How about chrome tape? http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?q=chrome+tape&hl=en&safe=off&prmd=imvns&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1920&bih=937&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=3587963711499866652&sa=X&ei=tASKT4frF4b98QPCnZX0CQ&ved=0CHYQ8wIwAA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iky Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Unless it can be stretched using heat it wont be much good imo. You'll have it all wrinkled. How about chrome tape? http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?q=chrome+tape&hl=en&safe=off&prmd=imvns&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1920&bih=937&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=3587963711499866652&sa=X&ei=tASKT4frF4b98QPCnZX0CQ&ved=0CHYQ8wIwAA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy52 Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Touching up the rings might make whatever blemnish you have even more noticable. Mine got into a right mess as I tried to fix a paint issue on the surround. Masking tape will have the chrome finish off I have discovered to my peril. I tried chrome vinyl wrap, it didn't go well as it wouldn't stretch under hair dryer heat and is incredibly fiddly. Idea was to make a circle and then push it down obver the upper and lower edges. I also tried this spray, http://chromepaint.com/liquid-chrome. It looked like it was going to work until the last stage didn't buff like the instructions said it would. Temperature is crucial and I struggled to keep them at 20 degrees ambient temperature in December.. Not yet found an off shelf chrome paint that isn't just sparkly silver.. Not tried varnish nail paint... Hmm. Mine are currently with these guys. http://www.chromespray.co.uk. Was meant to be 10 days turn around but so far has almost been 4 months for one reason after another.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 I did mine a little while ago. I used chrome paint. I done the rings completely as I knew I could not match the original chrome. Chrome paint is just silver really and no substitute for chrome. I only did one light just incase I did not like the finish but I wil be doing the other one soon as I actually like the finish, it's smarter than flacking chrome and at a glance is not really noticable, especially in bright sun light. Do a search as I did a thread on it so you can see the pics. and judge for yourself. I think scott m did similar but just touched up the bad bits and was happy with the results. Good luck, it's well worth doing IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 i have been thinking about this also and found this http://www.spazstix.com/xcart/Chrome-paint/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scutch0 Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 I re chromed mine last year and I used chrome vinyl. I think its probably the best cheap option, but it takes some patience! Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Good work scutch0, looks good. How long did that take? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 I'm sure there was someone that made new rings out of polished aluminium...they looked great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Can you get these rings off ? if so just get them re chromed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlT67 Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 I re chromed mine last year and I used chrome vinyl. I think its probably the best cheap option, but it takes some patience! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/scutchy1984/93064d51.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/scutchy1984/99ffa132.jpg Rich. What vinyl did you use, do you have a link? Also did you apply it with a heat gun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulley Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 They look the best I've seen so far, I'm looking into getting some re-chrome plated with the company we use for all our anodising ect, gonna see wot they quote me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scutch0 Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 I just bought some chrome vinyl off eBay, you can't use any heat on it, as it's too thin and just crinkles up. I actually ended up cutting it up into sections and applying it in three pieces around the outside, then a single circular piece on the face, and then another three pieces for the inside of the ring, then I trimmed the excess off with a sharp knife, I won't lie, it took fooking ages, probably a hour per ring, but it was the best that I think is possible without getting the whole thing re chromed. As the rings are not removable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlT67 Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 I just bought some chrome vinyl off eBay, you can't use any heat on it, as it's too thin and just crinkles up. I actually ended up cutting it up into sections and applying it in three pieces around the outside, then a single circular piece on the face, and then another three pieces for the inside of the ring, then I trimmed the excess off with a sharp knife, I won't lie, it took fooking ages, probably a hour per ring, but it was the best that I think is possible without getting the whole thing re chromed. As the rings are not removable! Does this look like the stuff? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mirror-Chrome-silver-Wrap-Vinyl-0-3-m-x-1-35-meter?item=190600084857&cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D4%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7742437241395597309#ht_4541wt_1144, I'm going to give it a go, hopefully I can just patch up the bits where the chrome is missing and disguise the edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlT67 Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 Just found this thread on Supraforums http://www.supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?636946-Delined-!-!-no-way-!!!!!!!!!! and the guy has managed to chrome paint the rings and they've come out like new...! They look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scutch0 Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Yeah that's the stuff. This chrome paint he's used looks good! Anyone know what he's used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlT67 Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 Yeah that's the stuff. This chrome paint he's used looks good! Anyone know what he's used? motochrome / mirrachrome from motostorm.com so it says. http://motostorm.com/gpage11.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bambisdad Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 I did consider this for my lights but on balance they were not in good enough overall condition. If the lenses are really good then go for it, but for me glass replacements were a no-brainer and make such a massive improvement without the hassle of putting them in the oven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlT67 Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 I did consider this for my lights but on balance they were not in good enough overall condition. If the lenses are really good then go for it, but for me glass replacements were a no-brainer and make such a massive improvement without the hassle of putting them in the oven. But then you don't have the large chrome ring around the main beam or a gunmetal surround Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobD Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 I seem to remember electroplating works well, not sure on the expense though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Electra plating kits on ebay for about £40 but unsure how you do plastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlT67 Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 I have ordered some chrome vinyl and Ill see how I get on, I can stick some pictures up once I have had ago to show how its come out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy52 Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Would be good to see how you get on mate. I still have my chrome vinyl mostly unused due to not being able to stretch it in a single piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iky Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Electra plating kits on ebay for about £40 but unsure how you do plastic To put it simply- The plastic is sprayed with a conductive paint and then that paint is chrome plated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Thats it ! I may look further into that then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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