Molotow Chrome on Lexan?

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Molotow Chrome on Lexan?

Postby waaytoomuchintothis » Tue Jan 02, 2018 2:54 pm

Has anyone tested this? I got one of the reproduction Gar-Vic Firebird bodies from Patto, and I'd like to dress it up.
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Re: Molotow Chrome on Lexan?

Postby gascarnut » Tue Jan 02, 2018 3:27 pm

It applies OK, but it rubs off fairly easily, so small lines and details are fine, but larger areas may not stand up to the rigors of racing and turn marshalling..
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Re: Molotow Chrome on Lexan?

Postby waaytoomuchintothis » Tue Jan 02, 2018 4:02 pm

Excellent. Thanks, Dennis.
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Re: Molotow Chrome on Lexan?

Postby RBPhillips » Tue Jan 02, 2018 5:24 pm

Also: Applied to the inside, the chrome pen will disappoint, looking only like silver paint. I may be telling you something you already knew, but I learned recently the hard way.
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Re: Molotow Chrome on Lexan?

Postby waaytoomuchintothis » Tue Jan 02, 2018 7:04 pm

That's right... the chrome effect is made by the lighter fine particles coming to the surface. I never would have thought of that until too late. Thank you very much!

I wonder if using the pen on the inside and immediately turning it over would work? I have some spare Lexan in the shop, and I will try it as soon as the temp outside gets above 9 degrees. Yes, that's not a typo, and this isn't Buffalo, we have 9 degrees outside... in VIRGINIA!?!
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