Chrome paint

[frank9129]

Last evening I painted an Artin American Thunder Stocker Chrome. I used Dutch Boy Instant chrome. Two coats and it looked good.
Then... To protect the finish I used Rust-oleum Ultra Cover Clear and it turned the Chrome to Gray.
Wha-happened? If I use Future will the same thing happen? Rubbing the Chrome also brings out the gray.
I'm puzzled.
Frank (in Annapolis)

[RazorJon]

I had the same thing happen, so the next time I used clear on my paint and shot the chrome over it, I am going to try foil next time
hope there is an answer

[frank9129]

I waited until all the paint I put on it was dry and painted it Chrome again.
Tomorrow I will try the Future. I want this to be silver, not gray.
I'll let you know tomorrow afternoon. The morning is a "Honey Dew"
Frank

[frank9129]

Future is the way to go. I now have a silver (Chrome) car. It ain't the best Chrome I've ever seen but it will do for me.
Frank :xslots

[frank9129]

After two coats of Future I thought the paint job was protected.
Boy, was I wrong. I hit it with the clear coat and GRAY again! Right through the Future.
I'll strip the body and just use Future to protect the finish, tomorrow.
Frank :xslots

[kevinjr]

aclad II chrome airbrush paint is the only convincing paint i have saw (little expensive) but years ago testors had a chrome in enamel that looked pretty good but to this day i have not seen that paint from testors

[kevinjr]

they will work on all surfaces when using the airbursh because you need real thin coats. Start out with a black base coat then top with light coats (chrome) until desired color is achieved.the aerosol might go on too thick is the only thing i would be worried about

[kevinjr]

nice read jeremy learned a bit myself

[waaytoomuchintothis]

I remember that article. I have used chrome sprays and have no complaints, but it still a mystery to me about the black undercoat. What does that do, anyway?

[kevinjr]

it gives the chrome that "mirror like" finish