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Painting chrome blades creates a nice look but getting the paint to stick is tough. What ideas do you guys have to etch the chrome without using a primer?
 
Very interseted also! Iam about to start to repaint a bunch of old spinners, been wondering if there was anything I had to do to the metal before I primed. Thanks for asking about this!!
 
One of the old ways is to rough up the surface with fine sandpaper so the paint will adhere to. But you lose the chrome effect. Would vinegar or muractic acid make a good etcher? A thought.
 
Vinegar wasn't much help. I'm considering a 50/50 muratic acid / water solution for my next experiment.
 
If you don't mind seeing the shine of the chrome through the paint this stuff will work without haveing to prep the surface...
cabelas.com
 
SilverBullets said:
If you don't mind seeing the shine of the chrome through the paint this stuff will work without haveing to prep the surface...
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A couple of questions if you would please. Can you brush it on and what happens when you apply UV to the paint coat?
 
Don, have you seen the aerosal propellant air brushes? The brush screws to a can of propellant. the cans are pretty cheap compared to compressors. I'm thinking of trying it for something like that lacquer.
 
SuperD said:
Don, have you seen the aerosal propellant air brushes? The brush screws to a can of propellant. the cans are pretty cheap compared to compressors. I'm thinking of trying it for something like that lacquer.
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I haven't seen them. Any links to a supply on the net?


I do have compressors. Maybe I should look into buying an airbrush setup?
 
Dave harbor freight has some preety cheap air brush and pancake compressors even a hobbyist air etcherand you can find 20% off coupons in a lot of magazines including AAA via magazine
you can also use a bottle of co2 with a regulator a lot of artists use that
 
I'm doing some test with roughing up the surface just enough to keep the paint on. Also working on different seal coats. Epoxy and Enamel vs. Lacquer.
 
MMM said:
I'm doing some test with roughing up the surface just enough to keep the paint on. Also working on different seal coats. Epoxy and Enamel vs. Lacquer.
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Don, Keep in mind that you can put enamel over lacquer but not the opposite.
 
I'm having terrible results with the enamel. It isn't hard enough to handle the wear. I'm getting lots of marks in it.
 
I have used the appliance epoxy paint for a few side projects thats handled the weather really well. I don't know if it comes in an abundance of colors. I also don't know if its any different than regular epoxy paint.
 

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