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[Christy]

Is it possible to spray my mini chrome, completely chrome? And if so… is it legal and where do I start?

[Woody]

pop and see me :grin:

[minipixie]

u mean like this....

(teehee that would lookace!!)

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[TJenkos]

Doubt that'd be cheap! :nugget:

[Barnett]

im sorry to be the bearer of bad news but its illegal...imagime if your driving down the road and the sun was shinning on it..there would be fatalities all over the shop, and the road... :fear:

Blinding...

I think that chrome mini is David Bowies edition???

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[minipixie]

I think that chrome mini is David Bowies edition???

indeed it is!

[Bungle]

what about the delorian (cant spell) it was polished stainless steel ? :erm:

[Christy]

im sorry to be the bearer of bad news but its illegal...imagime if your driving down the road and the sun was shinning on it..there would be fatalities all over the shop, and the road... :fear:

Blinding...

I think that chrome mini is David Bowies edition???

Are you quite sure it is illegal..as in really ILLEGAL!... or would I be ollowed to drive in certain conditions... like no sunny days and not at night! :grin: Where might I chech to find the law as it stands?

Whats your take on it woody?

[Woody]

I have seen some paint that is allmost as bright as chrome but verry expensive
, alternativly you could get some plastic film like the signwriters use in chrome finish they can lazer cut it to size and apply it as a wrap (like the sky vans)
And i can not belive there is a law against chrome cars :grin:
but maybe they would find a law against distracting other drivers
if it was illigal to have a reflective car .... glass would be illigal...and chrome grills ...and police car reflective stuff

Edited by Woody, 08 January 2006 - 06:27 PM.

[ian]

i wouldnt want the job of keeping it clean, all those finger prints :nugget:

[mini-mad-dan]

and birds, cat paws, polishing, rain stains, road grit, stone chips, trying not to stare at ones self in the door!

[Paintman]

Finger prints etc will not show as its not real chrome.

The paint has metallic pigments designed to mimic a chrome finish, a black base coat is painted on first followed by very light coats of the chrome effect until the desired effect is reached, its then lacquered over for the real effect of chrome.

To paint a mini chrome will cost you in the region of £3000, bare in mind a lot more prep work goes into chrome painting a car, as you’ll see ever last imperfection if its not prepped right.

I’ve just quoted a guy £3500 to chrome paint his mini inside and out.

[binge]

BAHAHAHAHA!

That looks soo F*****g S**TE!!!!

Honnestly, it looks pathetic. Dont do it!

[Super Adam]

what about the delorian (cant spell) it was polished stainless steel ? :erm:

the delorian was not coloured, I't was manufactured and sold without paint, It didnt shine like chrome however.

[minimadjonesy]

adam is correct, all the panel work on the Delorean was made of stainless steel! it was not laquered or painted in any way!