Chrome Painted Fiberglass Bumpers!!

pishta said

So is the secret a black basecoat for a chrome looking finish? I "bumper chrome" rattlecanned (awful but it has a bit of a shine) some bezels and they turned out more gray than chrome. Maybe I should paint them black first? $20-40 a can is liveable if that is all you need, NOT black base coat, DA's top clearcoat, etc. I also heard the finished product is rather soft, and yellows over time but that may be the clearcoat. Those do look nice. Too bad my father in law doesnt work for Revell anymore (the model maker, at least 35 years ago) I would be giving him plastic stuff to vacuum plate all day!

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The real secret it not the color of the basecoat. It's the prep work to make the item you are painting as smooth as glass.
As for the basecoat, black will give you a deeper look and white will give you a brighter look. I have also used other colors such as red & tan. Tan will give you an in-between look. Really, the color of the basecoat is just a tweak in the end effect. Take your time on the prep work!

You might want to do the same steps as above and give Spaz Stix Ultimate Mirror Chrome a try. www.spazstix.com
It's available in Airbrush & Aerosol. IMO the Mirror Chrome reflection comes out better and it's easier to use :finga: