Re: dash plastic spray on chrome

[Michael Phelps <mikeph@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I wonder if it would hold up well enough to do something like door handles, that might be asking too much of a spray on though. I don't know of a place here in north east Florida that does the process but I'm sure someone will if there's money to be made. 

Mike P. 
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On Dec 16, 2011, at 1:15 AM, MO <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Yhanks Mike, I did see that Mopar Muscle Mag artical and thiught it
> looked very nice and a lot less money. However I wanted to try the
> Spray Chrome process and there is a place to have it done, two hours
> from me.  There are several claims that it stands up to external
> use. . I like it well enough that I think I will try it on my
> headlight rings and grill . I don;t think it is quite as brilliant as
> chrome, but maybe more so than anodized
> aluminum..........................MO
> 
> On Dec 15, 6:59 pm, Michael Phelps <mik...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Mo that looks great, so thats the actual spray on chrome product that everyone is talking about. It looks awesome in a picture, how did it turn out up close, would you do exterior trim with it?
>> I did my dash myself using the rattle can chrome paint (also did arm rest bases). I'll try to attach a before and after picture. I followed a tech article I found in Mopar Muscle mag. I have the article on my Picasa site if anyone is interested..
>> 
>> Mike P.
>> 1965 Belvedere Convertible
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> ________________________________
>>> From: Richard Kinsley <leroar.kinsley...@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2011 7:08 AM
>>> Subject: Re: dash plastic spray on chrome
>> 
>>> I painted my arm rests with the chrome paint and I really liked it. It didn't come out as glittery as the can cap and that was good. It's a more muted very light gray with a hint of steel blue. I don't recall which paint I used but I usually buy Krylon or Dupli-color.
>> 
>>> Rich Kinsley
>> 
>>> On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 4:47 PM, David Blosser <pallconpall...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>>> Great Job on the Chrome paint. Acrylic Enamel Dupli Color? Off the hardware shelf?
>>>> The cap on the paint can looks grey. Did you use two different colors or just Chrome paint.
>>>> Any other tips greatly appreciated. I am thinking of doing my arm rest bases and sending back the new ones.
>>>> thanks for the pics
>>>> David Blosser
>>>> Dade City
>> 
>>>> On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 4:17 PM, warren <vul...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>>>> Mo, the parts look super--Duplicolor chrome, correct? Thanks, Warren
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "MO" <mic...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> To: "The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse" <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 2:03 AM
>>>>> Subject: dash plastic spray on chrome
>> 
>>>>> http://62to65mopar.shutterfly.com/ A few days ago we were discussing
>>>>> spray on chrome and I posted my experience with it. Click on the link
>>>>> and scroll to the spray chrome dash pics.  and restoration. Part way
>>>>> thru you will see what it looked like after we taped off the chrome
>>>>> and rattle canned on some silver. paint
>> 
>>>>>      THERE ARE SEVERAL PICS..................................MO
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