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Any paint that looks like chrome?

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Old 02-09-2007, 08:32 PM
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Default Any paint that looks like chrome?

I polished my wheels, and I started to polish the spokes but there is so much pitting I can't get to all the spots. I figure I'll just end up painting the spokes silver, unless I can find some paint that looks like chrome. I remember reading somewhere about a high temp paint like this, but I can't find it right now. Anybody know of a product like this/?
 
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Dupont and Dupicolor both make a metalcast chrome paint. You wont need high temp because nothing it heating up. I mean you can, but you wont need it. Its textured most of the time anyway.
 
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So I can spray either of those products on, do a little wet sanding, and then clear coat and it will look pretty decent? I don't expect a bright chrome finish, but I want something a little more polished looking than plain silver. Thanks for the suggestions, Ima go read about those paints.
 
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Yea, make sure it is made for metals and what not, it will usually say metalcast or metaltallic, and then use on aluminum, billet, steel, etc. I used some on my car parts!!! Works great!! Just make sure you prep everything good, let everything cure before adding the next coat, especially the clear.
 
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Awesome, I'm going to try this stuff out. Thanks for the help.
 
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Default RE: Any paint that looks like chrome?

autozone carries it and its cheapike $5.00 bucks a can
 
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Default RE: Any paint that looks like chrome?

that is what i did my rims in too. i tried to polish the whole thing and was in the same boat as you.. here is a picture. get the duplicolor metalcast chrome and use their base coat..

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