How to Chrome plate?

I want to chrome plate parts of the exhaust on my Integra, how can I do it?

I believe it takes some specialized machinery. You will probably have to take/send them to someone who can.

For example: http://www.chrometechusa.com/

WOW, sounds expensive

How about any paint that will look really shinny or real silver looking?

Dan swears by Plasi-Kote chrome paint. I've had good luck with the one by Motip, but I don't think you can get it there. Or Bare Metal Foil...

Metal foil sounds good, cause I only need to cover a small part of the exhaust. Hope its not too expensive.

I still want to know if there's any paint that will finish looking like real metals, especially silver. So far, I've tried Tamiya, Testor and Humbrol, with Tamiya's X-11 being the best but still not real enough. (Brush paint, not spary)

When I was doing my ITR, I just bought some metallic silver paint and used that. I would have to say that it came out nice. Not really chrome, but it was cheap. :D

The line of Testor Metalizer creates a good metal finish. Also, there's a product called Alclad II, and it's an airbrush ready metal paint, and supposed to give a realistic metal look. I'm satisfied with Metalizer, but can't comment on Alclad because I haven't used it yet.

Also, there is a product called Kosutte Gin-san,
http://www.hlj.com/cgi-local/hljpage.cgi?WRK00251
and this gives you an incredible sheen beyond belief.

I asked Chrome Tech USA to chrome some parts, and I'm a satisfied customer.

OK, I'll look into these Metalizer/Metallic paints, thanks guys:)

Alclad II is being praised by everyone that uses it as "chrome" from your airbrush.
I have some but haven't used it yet !!
Here's a good web site with pictures

ALCLAD II (http://members.tripod.co.uk/AlcladII/index.htm)

Mike

Originally posted by turbos86
I want to chrome plate parts of the exhaust on my Integra, how can I do it?

Trash the plastic and replace it with solder, use aluminum tubing for the muffler and tailpipe and polish them with most any metal polish, it'll look terrific!!

Gunze has great metalizers, Mr. Metal. I've used them. It's great. :D

I've only tried/use Alclad II and I can't imagine anything on the market that can yield better results....maybe equal but not better IMO.

I haven't used Alclad coz it's not available here in the Philippines. But I have heard a lot of good things about it. Gunze's Mr. Metal will do for now.

i have used alclad and am amazed by the results! its bloody brilliant, just use a gloss black base then spray on top, you can even polish it with a microfibre cloth, its smooth quick, pre thinned, just shake the bottle and pour into the airbrush, thats it, 12-15psi and a couple of sprays and your there, ten mins later its bone dry, there is nothing that comes close to this product, but make sure you wear a respirator and work in a well ventilated area as the thinner is very potent but is why it dries so quick:devil:

go get some

alcad is the way to go its so close to chrome plating i think the finish is actually better, i have used it on a few sets of rims, the only drawback is that it is resonably expensive compered to other paints
model masters metelizers are good ,the alumium plate is good for exhausts

the Alclad II chrome is awsome. so easy to use (no mixing required) and the finish is great.

I have yet to find anything that even comes close to it

Try using Tamiya Silver Leaf. I used it on my ITR and it looks chrome enough to me.

now do you HAVE to airbrush the alclad? this is not something you can brush on I am guessing? :confused:

If you have Wal-Marts in British Columbia, you can buy some Duplicolor Chrome paint in a spray can from the automotive section. If not, nearly any auto parts store should have it.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/108918can_goldchrome.jpg

For parts that i want chrome, i use "Rust-Oleum" Metalic Finish, it looks just like chrome and, it is priced pretty resonable to.

YES it needs to be airbrushed

before Alclad II - chrome
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/537847DSC00018.JPG

AFTER
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/309484Dsc00002.jpg

If you want it to look "just right" then send it to chrometechusa. I have used them in the past and have been VERY pleased with the work. The only other alternative that I would even consider would be the alclad system.

there are certain chrome sprays that you can use but they require you to spray you part with black first then spray the chrome. (forgot the name... first saw it at a Kmart)