I'm thinking about vac-metalizing mine, if I can find a decent DIY kit. I have never had success with chrome paint. It looks great, until you touch it! :unsure
This is the problem I have been having! I tried out a test panel using Alclad 2, and like the look so far. But when I topcoated it with lacquer clear, it loses it magic. It seems to hold up alright on it's own, but you can still rub it off (if you put some elbow grease into it).
I'm still considering buying the neuralzer, after finishing this! But I want to keep back the money for the J2!
Either way the disquise prop is pretty cheap to not give it a try! I'm going to make some more!
My buddy has a custom paint, and fabrication shop. We have thought about putting are money together, to purchase a new chrome plating machine (of sorts!). It's a 2 step process, that gives you the real chrome look. But it's about $5000.00, plus materials! I think it would be killer for the RPF, let alone automotive aftermarket.
Here's a link of a similar system.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VBlZL33K-U&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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