Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re : '92 300D headlight

 

I was skeptical of the paint & you gave me all the caution to the wind I needed. 

Since posing my spray chrome question, I found some info on aluminum taping the bowls. I've seen quite a few people who swear by the results after buffing to a shine. Don't mean to beat a dead horse but has anyone ever tried the aluminum tape method?

- Chris

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On Mar 3, 2013, at 10:56 PM, "Nate" <vwnate1@yahoo.com> wrote:

 

' Chrome paint ' , simply put , _isn't_ .

It's regular old silver paint with a fancy label and a higher price .

If you use it , you will ruin the reflector and be really pi$$ed off to boot for having been taken advantage of .

Yes , I tried it when I was 14 or so , I thought it looked cool on the label and had a rusty chrome bumper I ever so carefully cleaned , sanded and prepped.....

After it was partially shiny chrome (the old stuff I'd polished) and partially matte finish silver paint....

Grrrr.....

YMMV

-Nate
Chris wrote :
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> What if one were to pick up some 'chrome paint' at the auto store?
> I bought a can, thinking I could respray once removed.
> I realize it won't have nearly the reflective quality of a proper plating, but thought it could be a relatively inexpensive DIY fix.
>
> Has anyone ever tried this?
>
> Chris
>
>

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