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Old 04-24-2005, 07:04 PM
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Just tried translucent blue over actual chrome, looks ace

Its still in the oven.
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what did you clean the chrome with before coating it? I want to clear my new rims before they go on my car and in the montana weather!
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Old 05-17-2005, 02:48 PM
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what did you clean the chrome with before coating it? I want to clear my new rims before they go on my car and in the montana weather!
Just standard thinners, the chrome was brand new.
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I found that regular old Windex works great to clean chrome. Just wipe and shoot.
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I'm not an expert or anything, but I don't think it'll be too durable. Should sratch of easily. I could be wrong, but try a small area.
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