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PostPosted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:44 pm 
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hey guys,

im planning on re-chroming my grille in the near future and just wondring if you can buy chrome paint or something similar, instead of sending away to get someone else do it.

thanks leighton

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do not buy the pressure pack chrome paint!!

it comes out dull, like silver paint, dealt with many a customer who came back complaining about it, even one who brought his hubcap in and showed us the results!

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You can't replicate a chrome finish from a spray can, the chroming process uses a string of chemicals. You can buy chrome spray paint, but don't expect much from it.

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Pine Rivers Electroplating. Or buy a new one where possible.

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I'm another "please don't buy spray on chrome". Go to an actual electroplater! You'll get better results that last longer than the chrome paint :wink:

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