Jan 23, 2013 - 1:54 PM
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The Chrome on my projectors chrome ring thing have come off, any way to fix it???
It just disappeared when i touched it.... (doing the LHD convertion) Thought about 1/16 model build kit car's chrome paint.... but dont want to ruin anything... Last option will be just paint it black... will that work/be cool? (anyone done it?) Pic: http://s753.beta.photobucket.com/user/tto0...?sort=3&o=0 |
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Jan 23, 2013 - 5:59 PM
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Chrome on the projectors and other stuff like them is done by electro-plating I believe.
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Jan 23, 2013 - 9:28 PM
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Chrome on the projectors and other stuff like them is done by electro-plating I believe. When the material is metal that's the case. On plastic it's some kind of vacuum forming. Plastic can be chrome plated, but it takes lots of steps and there'd be evidence of the base metals on the projectors. The Krylon metallic chrome should work well. -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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tto010 Projectors PROBLEM Jan 23, 2013 - 1:54 PM
jordisonjr I believe there was a member who just fixed someth... Jan 23, 2013 - 2:02 PM
diegohiga yes i did but the the orinal one is more shiny and... Jan 23, 2013 - 2:50 PM
smkr3w QUOTE (diegohiga @ Jan 23, 2013 - 12... Jan 23, 2013 - 3:06 PM
tto010 found something:
http://www.bare-metal.com/bare-m... Jan 23, 2013 - 3:19 PM
smkr3w QUOTE (tto010 @ Jan 23, 2013 - 1:19 ... Jan 23, 2013 - 3:24 PM
tto010 QUOTE (smkr3w @ Jan 23, 2013 - 4:24 ... Jan 23, 2013 - 3:46 PM
diegohiga QUOTE (smkr3w @ Jan 23, 2013 - 3:24 ... Jan 24, 2013 - 9:50 AM
smkr3w QUOTE (diegohiga @ Jan 24, 2013 - 7... Jan 25, 2013 - 4:48 AM
Box Y NO KRYLON? http://www.krylon.com/products/premiu... Jan 23, 2013 - 3:48 PM
Special_Edy Why dont you try sanding the chrome/metallic paint... Jan 23, 2013 - 4:39 PM
wolfie308 QUOTE Chrome on the projectors and other stuff lik... Jan 24, 2013 - 4:10 AM
tto010 but this got me thinking...
What if i paint them b... Jan 24, 2013 - 3:40 PM
Box Go for gloss black, should look good. Jan 24, 2013 - 3:55 PM
richee3 You can paint the projectors. I've seen it don... Jan 24, 2013 - 8:23 PM
Special_Edy Like I said if you paint it (specifically rattleca... Jan 25, 2013 - 8:54 AM
richee3 Here are some pictures of Culp's car.
Not ... Jan 25, 2013 - 2:29 PM![]() ![]() |
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