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Old 02-14-10, 04:34 AM
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Does anybody know if it is possible to make a chrome paint for the car?
I don't want to loose the oroginal colour, just a chrome paint for a few weeks (1-2 months) for the summer...

Is there a safe, good looking technology to make this??

Thanks a lot,

Attila
Old 02-14-10, 07:43 AM
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No.




Even the cars that are "chromed" well most of them are bare metal that's been polished.
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chromed as in this?

Old 02-14-10, 08:06 AM
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Yes, something like these:

CL Bentley 1

CL Bentley2

SLR

SLR2
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there is a chrome paint but from what I hear it's pretty expensive and not that great looking
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There is the www.chromeautos.com with lots of chrome cars.

Here's a few pics of a black Ferrari being chromed with folia:
http://www.chromeautos.com/2009_05_01_archive.html
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is it any surprise that most, if not all, of these cars are in the middle east? :sickface: as I pull up to the pump to pay $3/gallon for gas. thanks!!
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Originally Posted by stefanati
Does anybody know if it is possible to make a chrome paint for the car?
I don't want to loose the oroginal colour, just a chrome paint for a few weeks (1-2 months) for the summer...

Is there a safe, good looking technology to make this??

Thanks a lot,

Attila
You could do a film wrap in chrome but bewarned that your car is waxed well and you have no fresh paint, also keep it in the shade as it can rip paint off when being removed.
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Has anyone tried it on their GS yet? I wonder how it looks, and whats the full cost of making it chrome wrap?
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I read that the Chrome paint BMW uses on their M concept cars at autoshows costs 30grand.
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ugly. i would hate to drive next to you on a sunny day.
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The entire thought of chroming a GS saddens me...
Old 03-01-10, 04:51 PM
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This is how they do it:

http://83.142.226.143/go/chrome
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wrap? i dont know about that lol. some companies do actually make a chrome paint.
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