I was at the largest alberta carshow this weekend, and saw something beyond amazing. A chromed C6Corvette. I couldnt find the owner to talk to, but I had a few people from the car club asking me how I would go about detailing that....lord knows it would be a PAIN! So, I ask you all the same question....what would you do with such a paint.:hmmm:
Chrome Vette
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My first thing would be talk to the people that supplied the paint.
It most likely has some clear on it and a good polish and LSP is probably all it needs to keep it looking good.
I have only seen pictures of "Chrome" cars and they didn't really appeal to me.
On a Corvette, I would probably just strip it and shoot come bright red basecoat/clearcoat on it.
Charles
It most likely has some clear on it and a good polish and LSP is probably all it needs to keep it looking good.
I have only seen pictures of "Chrome" cars and they didn't really appeal to me.
On a Corvette, I would probably just strip it and shoot come bright red basecoat/clearcoat on it.
Charles
Troy@Protekt
a.k.a. Troy@DetailCity
no picture? 
House of color has a paint called Kosmic Krome and if done right by a painter that knows what he is doing, The finished product will look like somebody chrome plated the car. Its done over a back base coat and clear sprayed on top of that. So in the instance I would treat it just like any other detail.:rockon
Beemerboy
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What was the name of the show we might be able to find it online
Beemerboy
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audiboy
Hail the power of Quattro
Chances are that it's just a highly polished aluminum finish with a clear coat over it. If I had a weekend with it, I'd take the challenge of detailing it.
Stephan
Mr Detailer
I would give it a go at detaling it....I would think a sunny day would probably blind you...at least that would hide any swirl marks.
As far as the finish I would pass...although I do remember seeing a picture of some Middle Eastern prince or someone like that who I think had an Audi if I remember and it was chromed...
As far as the finish I would pass...although I do remember seeing a picture of some Middle Eastern prince or someone like that who I think had an Audi if I remember and it was chromed...
audiboy
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It was an Audi A8 modified by MTM. The metal areas were polished and cleared aluminum and the plastic areas were enameled and cleared to achieve a chrome effect. It was for a Shiek in Dubai.
Stephan
Mr Detailer
audiboy
Hail the power of Quattro
Thats the one...nice memory
Being an Audi enthusiast and spending time in Dubai keeps that car fresh in my memory. :rockon
Horseman2475
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This company sells the paint. I did my seat covers in chrome.
Alsa Corp | ChromeFX: Product Information-Our Chrome FX can produce a real METALLIC FINISH on any surface
Alsa Corp | ChromeFX: Product Information-Our Chrome FX can produce a real METALLIC FINISH on any surface
Beemerboy
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That's a very interesting site to say the least...can't say that I have any use for it but its good to know about the technology
Yeah that'd be the show! 26th Annual this year, always a good show.
Beemerboy
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yea I looked at some of the cars online car shows are always good fun
http://www.timl.com/sf/images/Cruise06/IMG_0870.JPG
This car here, down to the convertable hard top mech. was built and designed by the owner and his wife in their garage....they also have a fully restored duesenburg.
This car here, down to the convertable hard top mech. was built and designed by the owner and his wife in their garage....they also have a fully restored duesenburg.
Beemerboy
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Pretty ride