Chroming interior trim
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Chroming interior trim
The headliner trim pieces from from '78 F250 Crewcab are painted metal. I would like them to be chrome color. Has anyone had any good experiences with powder coating metal objects a chrome color? Did it look like nice shiney new chrome or did it have some other type of finish / shean to it? These are interior pieces.
Question 2: any ideas on how to touch up the chrome on the HVAC vents in the dash of a '78 truck? The original chroming is worn off and would like to restore them.
Question 2: any ideas on how to touch up the chrome on the HVAC vents in the dash of a '78 truck? The original chroming is worn off and would like to restore them.
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I've tried several different chrome subs and thing Powder coat chrome is about as close as you'll get.There are a few spray chromes that aren't too bad either, but there's a LOT of variation between them. Having said all that, none of them are real chrome-like. They come off like a mottled, dull chrome finish - somewhat flat I guess is the best way I can describe it. You can't spray apiece next to real chrome and expect it to match. Would be OK for what you want tho.
Eastwood sells a chroming system that may be good fro small plastic pieces. Otherwise you need to find new/used items to replace. 77777777
Eastwood sells a chroming system that may be good fro small plastic pieces. Otherwise you need to find new/used items to replace. 77777777
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I have never seen a PC that actually looks like chrome. Take a look at House of Kolors KK00 Mirror Krome... it looks like the real thing when properly applied. Also, you can get it coated by ALSA, which is a little expensive.
