Silver paint

Sadly things like wheel trims aren't painted. They're usually vacuum deposited aluminium. Not a home/diy job. I've never seen a paint which even comes close to a 'chrome' finish.

JB

Don't think any paint can give the mirror effect you get with chrome. If you don't mind satin chrome, Halfords do a brush on paint which is pretty good.

Pretty certain Humbrol make a chrome paint. I have used it and I must say it really did give a finish like chrome. Not very durable though, as even when dry, a good rub with fingers could remove the shine, leaving it looking grey and dull, but a good coat of laquer could probably cure that problem. Came in a small aerosol, (less than half the usual size) with a chromed plastic cap. Mike.

This stuff sound promising

I tried some stuff from halfords, came in a spray can. The finish was excellent until the runs became evident. Recovering (after stripping) with light coats did not give the same effect for some reason. Very disappointed at the time but the effect became much better after sealing with the recommended laquer. I was spraying the brass trims on the kitchen cupboards. Still not 'quite' the effect i wanted but matched the chromed handles the mrs bought for the drawers. Dan.

They do - it's on the central heating pipework in our bathroom, and does look pretty effective !

Yup - I did the same. Looks better than 'proper' chrome pipe which has been bent.

Humbrol went, bump a couple of years back, there is another company who do a similar product but i'm damned if i can remember the name!

Tom

"Tom Burton" wrote in message news: snipped-for-privacy@mid.individual.net...

The brand is still available.

"Since Humbrol was founded in 1919 the brand has been under several owners. In 1976 Humbrol became part of the Hobby Products Group of the International Borden Inc group and then later in

1986 the Airfix brand also joined the group. In 1994, the group was acquired by an Irish Investment Company, Allen & Maguire. In August 2006 Humbrol LTD went into administration and then it was announced on 10th November 2006 that Hornby Hobbies LTD had acquired the brand alongside Airfix and Young Scientist which is the current home for the brands alongside the well known brands of Hornby trains and Scalextric." Mike.

Didn't know that, but i deal more with the bigger DIY stuff, which certainly isn't as available as it once was.

I would be interested if anyone gets any decent results with the plasti-kote "Brilliant" collection, as the best i have ever been able to achieve is a dull satin finish.

That said I'm not a particularly skilled spray painter.

Tom

The stuff I used is Plasti-kote fast dry enamel which IIRC came from B&Q. It gives a satin finish which is pretty close in 'colour' to chrome. So from a few feet away looks like it. But of course doesn't give that mirror finish. No paint can.

Actually the one I used did give a very shiny chrome like finish, which was why I recommended it. I used to believe the same as you. Just happened to see it in a shop, and thought I'd give it a try, and was amazed at how chrome like it was.

I've still got the aerosol at work. As I said, I think it is made by Humbrol, but.if you or anyone else is interested, I'll post the full details when I get back to work. Been in hospital with pneumonia, followed by severe back pain when I came out, so haven't been able to work for the last 3 weeks.:-( Mike.

Yes, I'd be interested Mike.

I tried the Plastikote, having seen some in a local shop today and it did finish very satinny. However, I might try some lacquer over it to see if that improves it. I must say, I feel a bit cheated because the Plasikote lid was really shiny. It does say the effect depends on the surface, but I tried on clean tin and I would have thought that would give the best effect.

Sorry to hear about the pneumonia. Get well soon!

Rob

We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. I remember "robgraham" saying something like:

Years ago I came across a wheel paint called 'Steel Wheels', which was as close to spray-on chrome as I've found. I don't know if it's still around in the same formulation, though.

In message , Dave Griffs writes

Pics ain't much use as the way they catch the light can give an impression of a mirror. Or are you saying there is a paint which looks exactly like real polished chrome?

That's the idea. Although it did cost an absolute fortune to paint it like that.

In this particular picture,

can clearly see the reflection of a guys face and upper body in the n/s/f door.

Or are you saying there is a paint which looks exactly like

The one I have and mentioned in an earlier post gives a similar finish to that of the 'chromed' car.

I have the aerosol in front of me now. It is made by Plasti-Kote, not Humbrol as I thought. The aerosol is small. Only 100ml, and is/was, in their Odds'n'Ends range, Fast Dry Enamel, which doesn't appear to be listed on their website.

Has a chrome effect plastic lid, with a stick on label saying 'Chrome Effect' According to the price sticker, it cost me £2.99, but that was

2-3 years ago. Expensive for only 100ml, but reasonable IMO for a real chrome effect paint. It's the right colour, and highly reflective. I think it would fool most people unless examined very closely with a fingernail.. Mike.