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I've now tried the Plasti-kote (but the weather has not been good for spraying). I've had the following results. The finish, while reasonable, turned out to be soft. So soft, in fact, that I got a black mark on my finger when I ran it over the paint.

Plasti-kote tells me that I need their lacquer over the top, but even then it won't be weather resistant. I want it for a car and they say it's not likely to be suitable. They couldn't say why the finish was soft, because apparently it shouldn't have been.

But as I said, the weather has not been good for spraying.

Rob Graham

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robgraham
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Thanks to all who offered advice on this topic recently. I can now give you the following feedback.

Plastikote is not made for exterior finishes. Certainly not on cars. It didn't say this on the tin and I took it back for a refund. Also, it doesn't like being smeared with a finger. It sort of comes off.

Humbrol still make paints. I've tried a couple of metallic finishes. These seem quite good, but nowhere near a chrome finish. One of them is aluminium and needs polishing after ten days. I haven't done this yet.

There is a product known as chrome foil which you stick on. It's meant for modellers but looks quite reasonable.

None of these is as good as chrome though.

Rob Graham

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robgraham

Indeed. If chrome paints were available and practical manufacturers would have been using them years ago.

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Dave Plowman (News)

Only if they where cheaper than Chrome plating things.

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Duncan Wood

I foolishly did a scratch card while leaning on my steering wheel ages ago. The silver 'dust' from it sat on the wheel, so I rubbed it off instead of blew it. Still got a small lightly silver coated bit on there now :-/

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PCPaul

Not in bulk.

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Duncan Wood

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