Spray on chrome??

[vette427sbc]

Went for the final wrap today, but ripped it half way though...
Took about 2 hours to get this far. You would have to look really hard to notice this stuff isnt real chrome. Very impressed so far!

[turtlevette]

2 hours for a small bumper. How long for a car?

What makes it stick? Any tutorial?

[denpo]

Originally Posted by turtlevette

...What makes it stick? ...

Lemme guess, glue?

The result is pretty impressive.
My only concern is durability, how this plastic film reacts to rock/gravel impacts compared to actual chromed metal?

[vette427sbc]

Originally Posted by turtlevette

2 hours for a small bumper. How long for a car?

What makes it stick? Any tutorial?

I dont know if youve seen a bumper for a '55 chevy in person but they are pretty big (almost 9ft long if it was flattened out). It took that long because it has so many opposing curves on it. Regular body panels would be far easier. A whole car would probably take about 2 days start to finish though.

The wrap is adhesive backed like a vinyl sticker. You can take this off and re-position it without it losing too much stick.

Originally Posted by denpo

The result is pretty impressive.
My only concern is durability, how this plastic film reacts to rock/gravel impacts compared to actual chromed metal?

Im going to say it would be the same if you painted the bumper... a rock that would chip the paint on your car will probably nick the wrap

[denpo]

Originally Posted by vette427sbc

Im going to say it would be the same if you painted the bumper... a rock that would chip the paint on your car will probably nick the wrap

Yeah, I was comparing to actually chrome, so kinda off topic.

[MYBAD79]

Any photos/feedback after you got the bumper done ? Looks really good....

[vette427sbc]

Originally Posted by MYBAD79

Any photos/feedback after you got the bumper done ? Looks really good....

Thanks! It came out pretty good although the body work is starting to show through a bit... The product itself seems to be holding up well.

[mrvette]

I have a great condition well fitting front bumper for my '72, but the chrome is shot/dull in one section, which prompted a less well fitting, replacement from a show ....Eckler's I think, anyway, I have thought about powder coating the old one, anyone ever try getting a bumper powder coated?? and do they have a powder coating that is a bright chrome surface??

I really pleased with the powder coating on my rocker panels, gas lid, front grill and mirrors.... but they are gloss black....thought of doing all 3 bumpers that way.....Any experiences anyone??

[advancedtooling]

That is interesting to say the least. Any ideas on pricing?