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PostPost by: RedS4 » Sun May 12, 2013 3:09 am

Th chrome vinyl option does sound temping... 8) :twisted:
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PostPost by: elanfan1 » Sun May 12, 2013 4:23 pm

I'm not sure how well a chrome vinyl wrap would work but having seen the Bond car at Donington - close up the finish was pretty poor in my opinion but then I suppose it only had to look good for camera. I'd be surprised if you could get a finish even close to that of true chrome.

For anyone interested in chrome bumpers you need to find a company that does 'vacuum metalisation' and on a scale that you could get a whole bumper into their machine. Not sure how well it would come out these days though I am certain the process must have improved from back in the day. I recall Lotus attempts at doing (presumably using a supplier) this were not very succesful hence chrome bumpers were rare.
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PostPost by: RedS4 » Sun May 12, 2013 4:31 pm

I was thinking about the finish on the Evoras in the move "The Host". That finish looked pretty good...
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