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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 05:59 PM
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Does anyone know where I can get paint that matches chrome? I have a piece of plastic that I would like to get as "chrome" as possible.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 06:52 PM
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Home depot...spray paint isle
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 06:52 PM
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Any auto parts store has "Chrome paint" but it is just real shiny aluminum paint.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 06:56 PM
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I did see one of the chrome outfits on the web that claim to be able to chrome plastic. Not sure how they do it but it my be worth a try. Must be some way to do it. Otherwise how do they make those chrome lookin hubcaps and such....
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 07:09 PM
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Chrome Paint = No such animal.

It may say chrome on the can, and the cap might look just like the chrome you have in mind, but when you spray it - it will be nothing more than a super fine metallic silver paint!!!
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 07:15 PM
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I need a very small amount. I tried chrome model paint, but it was grey at best. It is for the little black cap on the left hand controls on the Road King.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 07:21 PM
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Yep, silver in a spray can. Used to be called "Kentucky chrome".
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 07:28 PM
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Pardon the connotation but we call it "Mexican Chrome" here.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Beemervet
Used to be called "Kentucky chrome".
Thought it was Oaky chrome?
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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69cj That's correct.
 
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