discussion Mirror Hard Chrome Finish

[Guest]

On a build movie by Flory Models, mention was made of "buffable chrome" as being a way to create a chrome finish on a plastic part. Before I return to trying to get Alcald Hi-shine Chrome to work for me (no success up to now) can anyone tell me what buffable chrome is, how is it applied, who sells it and does it give a convincing chrome finish?

I have tried Bare Metal Foil but I didn't get a smooth finish-it was slightly rough looking, not like a mirror.

Also, has anyone any other non-Alclad ideas about getting a mirror chrome finish?

I have been searching for chrome finishes and found the following (not on any order):

http://autoinparts.com/Bodystyling_&_Lighting-Chrome_Detailing_Foil/c995_1172/p136489/Chrome_detailing_foil_tape_-_10mm_wide_x_10m_L_Roll/product_info.html

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Kosutte Ginsan V Alclad. Kosutte is a graphic powder which is rubbed on and buffed, but I think it has been discontinued:

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"Testor’s oil-based products are the gold standard here- their Chrome Silver is the finest-ground, shinyist and most reflective and realistic of all the bare metal paints available for brushing, provided you want a polished aluminum, chrome, etc. finish. Terrific for Their issue of “Metalizer” bare-metal products puts this first rate system in the hands of anyone who wants it."

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First three paragraphs of:

http://www.ipmsusa3.org/reviews/Archive/Products/Alclad/Alclad_II_01.htm

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http://scaleplasticandrail.com/kaboom/index.php/all-other-subjects/all-things-consumables/78-paint/451-mr-metal-color

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http://www.alsacorp.com/strechchrome/alsa_paint_film/alsa_paint_film.html

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[eddiesolo]

I use chrome paint to get a high gloss shine but not really a mirrored finish. I have a can of automotive mirror finish chrome paint-yet to try.

Have heard of folk buffing a chrome sort of paint but like you Steve, not heard of it.

Si

 

[Guest]

it might seem a little ott, but you can actually get plastic electroplated in real chrome is needs must

believe it or not Halfords used to offer it on sight!

one of the few left are these folks http://www.qppltd.co.uk/

Tone

 

[Guest]

it might seem a little ott, but you can actually get plastic electroplated in real chrome is needs must believe it or not Halfords used to offer it on sight!

one of the few left are these folks http://www.qppltd.co.uk/

Tone

That's interesting. Will look into it (its probably expensive for one or two parts).