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« on: February 01, 2007, 08:01:03 am » |
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I saw this ad for a company who make a do it yourself chrome kit... Its no the cheapest to give it a try, but has anyone heard of this company or their products?? Its in the back of the magazine where all the other gimmick ads like hovercrafts and build your own stun guns, etc....
The company's website is.... http://www.alsacorp.com/ and the stuff I am talking about is called true chrome kit.
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« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2007, 08:16:26 am » |
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Never heard of it or tried it.
Looks to be a basecoat / enamel paint in a can with a can of clearcoat.
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« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2007, 11:14:54 am » |
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I just spent about 30 minutes on their site... COOL STUFF>.. of course me an painting just don't go together... but check out the other stuff called Chrome FX... obviously designed for you guys who do paint effortlessly.... looks pretty cool. not sure how much. or the can spray stuff would be fun to try?
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« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2007, 12:30:20 am » |
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You looked him up - huh?
He's the guy that had the Lyon's machine or maybe he was the bogus seller - I can't remember.
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Cav 27, 33, CS-55E-2, 72
S-48 DP
Ideal CC 35, Barq's 55
1930s DP Counter Cooler
Vendo Coin Changers (ea. style - orig w/ stand)
Vendo Junior (rest.), 23 Deluxe, 39D, 44, 56RT, 80SS, 81A (orig), 81D, 6 C.V.
VMC 27, 27A, 81D DP, 110 DP
Westy WC-42-T, WC-44SK, WD-5(2), WB60
Victor C-14
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bubba
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« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2007, 06:28:34 am » |
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 '> @ Tom...
Pat.. I've thought about buying the sample kit.. It sounds pretty cool.. I ordered their full catalog to be sent to me also... |
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« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2007, 11:26:19 am » |
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The new car busness has been using portable chrome and
gold plating systems for several years now. They plate hood ornaments, door handles etc. in place by hooking a machine that looks similar to a battery charger to the part. The product is
applied electromagneticly and is quite expensive per ounce.
Unless I missed something..........this company is selling $5.00
aerosol cans of "mexican chrome" for $40.00 each !  '>
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« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2007, 08:30:57 pm » |
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HMMM I'm guessing by your tone that this stuff of is Crapola???
Sure looked cool ,but again I'm a novice at the painting thing, and I'm always looking for the "Simple Way". so maybe it's not a good thing???  '>
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« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2007, 10:11:09 pm » |
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I was kinda thinking the same thing signguy... If I didn't just give Newegg $400 for some stuff for the computers at home, I probably would have gambled.. But wifey wasn't real happy when I told here about that one.. '>
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« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2007, 10:18:29 pm » |
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I have thought about buying the electro chrome kits a few times. They do produce great finishes and are alot cheeper than commercial chroming. You can even chrome plastic parts with it. But here is the catch. The reason that chroming parts is so expensive is chroming is just like painting. The final product is only as good as the prep work. There is alot of prep that goes into chrome plating. Especially if there is any pitting. SO if you are planning on chroming new emblems on cars where they are new and shiny the product will look great, If you are plating a pitted coin entry bezel the outcome will just be a shinier pitted bezel.
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