this is the 1st Coat.. will do one more 2morrow

I didnt get a good coat in the grooves the 1st time. But Im gona do em Black after the 2nd Coat of Almost Chrome anyways.

What do ya think?

 

G0D I hate you. I followed your steps and my wheels didn't look near as nice as that.

 

LOOKS GOOD!! Love the look of the slp large tube runners.:hail: :hail: :hail:

 

Oh wow. I didn't think "almost chrome" would look that smooth. I may have to get the HotCoat kit after all..

 

Wow! That looks awesome! If I can get my wheels half as shiney, I'll be happy!

 

Very nice looking

 

Thanks. heres another picture



Gona do the grooves black next

 

Don't forget dude.
You can hit that with some good polishing compound and really make it shine!

 

Wouldn't that scratch and dull the shine?

 

No way. I've got the HotCoat kit for over 2 years now. Whenever I use the Chrome Illusion or 'almost chrome' I always hit it with the polishing wheel afterwards. Comes out nice.

 

Where do you get this hot coat kit?

 

EASTWOOD COMPANY

 

which compound do you use after its coated? Ive tried mothers on a small part and it turns the Almost Chrome BLACK

 

How much does that kit cost, and how does it work?

 

Well I ordered 10colors lots of extra parts and stuff so it came to around $350.

Just the Basic kit is like 180. then what ever colors you want.


You need a compressor and a spair oven. You Hook a ground strap to the part. Spray it with the Powder for a Gun. just like a paint gun basically. get a nice even coat on the part. and Bake it in a oven at 400* for 20minutes.

 

Spare oven? what does it do if you use your regular oven. Poison ya?

 

Its not good but Ive had people say they use a regular oven on the boards befor.

 

so is it poisonous or just probably not good comon sence?

 

Just common sense not to risk it...

 

YES it releases MILD toxic fumes..

 

That looks friggin great!!! I think m gonna have to get that kit!

 

Really nice looking!!! Thats how they should of come stock. I am always amazed what a little powder coat can do. You taking orders jk lol

 

That loooks way awsome man. Yet another reason I wish I had a TPI car (besides power)

 

I was told the reason for the spare oven is b/c if you use your regulare one it will make anything you cook in there after wards taste like paint/powder coating.
Matt

 

DO NOT use your 'food' regular oven to heat powder coated items. It is toxic..says so all over the manual. Pick up a used oven and use it only for powder coating and/or baking painted parts.
I picked mine up off a friend and it's been great for 3 years now.

 

Ah, thats nothin. I eat that stuff by its self. j/k :lala:

 

Can you do wheels with "almost chrome" and does it look good?

What about headers? Will it last?

 

Looks good man. The only thing about almost chrome is the fact that it is VERY sensitive to fuel, just about anything. You have to clear it, but that dulls the shine


Later


Chris

 

What if you clear coat it then wetsand and polish it?

 

Thanks for the heads up. Im gona wetsand it with 1000 and clear it with glossy clear and see how it lookd from there.

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