I need to re-chrome the bezels on a car gage panel. Should I use a gloss white paint undercoat? Where can I find the directions?
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Use a gloss black primer, and then paint *extremely* light coats of chrome, building it up slowly. I find that 2-3 coats works best, and it dries very quickly in between coats. I have looked everywhere for a "manual" or directions, but have not found one, so the info I am giving you is based on my own tests. I tried it many different ways, and only gloss black with light chrome coats gave me the high polish results I was looking for. It should also be sealed if it's going to be even lightly handled, and again the sealing should be done with a very light hand. I would recommend testing on plastic spoons to make sure you have things right before you go to model, as stripping this stuff is a real PITA. Happy Painting!
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This product doesn't look like chrome. It's kind of a dull gun metal., if you want real mirror chrome look, have it done professionally. Look up plastic chroming there are places that do it and you'll get the results you want.
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Yes, there is clear gloss coat made for calipers that you can apply on top of the paint.
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I've recreated it with black coated wire and superglue for cosmetic reasons. But, here's a link to the real ones. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0&_nkw=Middle+Frame+Rubber+Bezel&_sacat=0&_from=R40
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Not recommend painting the sensors if you need a custom color you can order at: http://www.autosonar.com/Shop/store/comersus_viewItem.asp?idProduct=1
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HiNot sure I don't have one to look at. But it says chrome finish. And the picture looks to bemetal.Sorry not much help on thisThank you for your communicationtexasvalue
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No silver bezel and yes it comes with everything you'll need. Just make sure u get as much old residue off as possible and you should be fine.
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Sorry can not help you with that as the one I purchased came highly polished chrome .. I would suggest checking with a bumper repair company for a answer if they can match that finish . Or if it is a stock dealer finish .. you;ll probably have to go that route ..?? for what all this is worth . Mine matched the stock unit for my year (06) prefect. Lee
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Best to get a replacement...you COULD use the old one, but if you spent money for the screen, spend the extra $5 for a replacement bezel. It will save a lot of pain...just make sure you get one with adhesive.
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Clear unpainted body that requires specific polycarbonate paint. Expensive hobby research before you dig into it too deep. Talk to local hobby shop even if you buy online.
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I used Plasticoat for undercoating on the inner fenders and the bottom of my 50 Studebaker. It has more "plasticity" than undercoating, it is seemingly more durable. I personally think it has better adhesion than undercoating. I am going to do my rocker panel bottoms, the little strip that is below the chrome panel shortly. This does not have a "finished" look about it but it does look fairly decent as a trunk interior or for the bottom of the rocker panels. Do apply several coats for a good finish if you plan to use it on your nerf bars.....they should look pretty decent.
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This is a high gloss silver.. It will not look like chrome! Tried it on several surfaces.. Same result.
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I emailed Meguires about a paint job on my older Ford Explorer. Seems that the body shop used a cheap clear coat over the base coat and began to haze prematurely. I suspected the clear coat was sprayed on too thin. I live in the southwest and auto paint is subject to harsh summer heat. I asked the shop to spray four clear coats but I'm sure they didn't and used some cheap stuff because paint failure happens after a couple of years but anyway, The customer care guys at Meguires suggested I use this product with a grey foam pad( I used a yellow) and my car looked like new after I finished it. The oxidized paint came right off. I also put the synthetic sealer soon afterwards and even left that on overnight to bind with the paint. You really dont need to polish your car often if you wash it by hand using a microfiber wash cloth and Meguires car wash then spray on the synthetic detailer (while car is still wet) dry off with a dry microfiber cloth. The polish is only to SLICK UP THE FINISH. Sometimes the birds get to my car and I polish that off after the hand wash but once the suface is slick and sealed, evrything will wash right off. You are right though, you go polish off some of the paint when you do this so go easy, low RPM on your rotary polisher,light pressure and remember to seal it up ! this stuff really worked well for me, I used a Dewalt rotary polisher that I purchased here on Amazon for about $150.00 a year ago. The rotary polisher is a little more difficult to use than the orbital(much lower oscillations per second) and you might want to consider that first. I have seen those at Harbour Freight Sales for about $25.00. I hope that helps !
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I Just be aware that it is high gloss. It you want the flat finish that is another version of the product. The stipple on the plastic will make it somewhat white looking which could be a problem on dark surface color.
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Depending on the condition of the paint, you may need to use a light compound to remove any oxidation. I have used a compound called Menzerna, with a high speed buffer. If your paint looks good, you can proceed to waxing with the Collinite 476. Do a section at a time. The wax will give a deep gloss and does seem to last for a very long time. I used it on my boat that was used in saltwater, and it looked great and protected the surface, making it easy to clean after a day of fishing.
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Use Plasti Dip Glossifier after painting for a gloss finish. The more Glossifier the more high gloss shine.
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Probably could be scuffed and painted. Only the grille edges that show are chrome. the rest is black , on the one I recieved.
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I'd hate to give you the wrong info but I'm quite sure that the coupe's hood is larger / longer. Why not contact the vendor or contact a local body shop or paint shop I'm guessing that they would give you that info. The other option you have is to try a local salvage / junk yard you may luck out and find one the same color ! Hope I was of help to you. Happy Holidays.