Chrome Paint! Any suggestion?

**On sale** · 6-25-06, 3:52

I just wondering if anyone of you have experience onthis stuff.

I am planning to paint it for my little Z3 cause it won't cost that much paint.

Anyway, my wife hate it but I think it is pretty cool for my weekend ride. It sure kills other drivers' eye during sunny day. But hey! What are you going to do..................

I am planning to buy the paiunt and have my shop does it for me. I just wonder their qulity and durable........will it fade out fast??????

http://www.innate.com/Paint/Chrome/Chrome.htm

**thrasher** · 6-25-06, 4:30

I've seen some really good chrome paint jobs, but be warned, if it is as good as i'm sure you're aiming for (like a mirror) its illegal many places. I'd assume mostly because of the sun reflecting off your car and blinding someone, so check it out first.

But a fully chrome car is one of the coolest things ever. I wouldn't imagine it would fade much, you'd just have to wax alot to make sure it does't get cloudy

**Pnut500000** · 6-25-06, 8:28

bleh i dont think anyones going to bust you for an entirely chrome car.. i think it would look really neat but the only thing i'd worry about is how bad every little door ding would show up and how big of a pain it would be to keep clean

i say go for it

Asuna · 6-25-06, 8:34

Already been done.

If you want chrome paint you have to pay the piper. And he wnts $150 usd a pint.
EDIT! look at this old thread. http://www.mx6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=161878 (Help.Photoshoppers Angel colors. My L.S.)

**Xzinum** · 6-25-06, 8:59

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Originally Posted by asunamazda

That's not chrome paint. I met the guy who owns this car and it's chrome plated, atleast the parts he could plate. There's an enormous price difference.

Asuna · 6-25-06, 9:00

Ok doesnt matter, its still all chrome. I figured it wasnt. Man that would be pricey!

hughes46 · 6-25-06, 9:30

Anybody wanting to do large pieces with a product like Mirra chrome doesn't know what goes into it. I have used it on motorcycle parts and other small objects and it is really expensive and time consuming. First, all the parts need to be done in gloss black. Then they need to be wet sanded and buffed to a PERFECT shine. ANY imperfection - even a small 2000 grit sanding scratch or a thumb print will stick out like a sore thumb. Once those parts are perfect, then you wipe them done with isopropyl alcohol (lightly as any marks from the cloth will show up) and then you dust each part individually with the mirra chrome. Right after dusting the piece, you hand rub it with buffing compound and a cloth. After all the pieces are done, you clear them. Very labor intensive and the paint is spendy. As for durability, just as good as normal auto paint.

**SupaDupa6** · 6-25-06, 10:30

that BMW looks like something you'd hang off a chain.