Extreme Chrome with Clear Coat How to...

[jazzcornet]

thank you!! someone mentioned earlier about using wet black as a base coat under the chrome. I will be experimenting with that very soon. stay tuned!

[3eagles]

Can you apply clear coat powder over actual chrome plate to provide a protective sealer for the plating?

[Harleydad]

Can you apply clear coat powder over actual chrome plate to provide a protective sealer for the plating?

If the chrome holds up to the cure temps. People clear all sorts of things to avoid having to continually polish them.

[3eagles]

I never considered a problem with chrome plate being heated in an oven? I have some under hood parts like heater ducts and housings I wanted to try. They aren't the best chrome but clean up nicely. The have a real tendancy to get rust spots quickly. I was hoping if I cleaned them up good and clear coated them they would stay chrome longer without polishing.

Another thing I've seen reading this post is that reading the oven temp only appears to be a mistake. Do I have to invest in a IR thermometer to make sure the part temps are right? Thanks, Chuck in NH

[Harleydad]

I never considered a problem with chrome plate being heated in an oven? I have some under hood parts like heater ducts and housings I wanted to try. They aren't the best chrome but clean up nicely. The have a real tendancy to get rust spots quickly. I was hoping if I cleaned them up good and clear coated them they would stay chrome longer without polishing.

Another thing I've seen reading this post is that reading the oven temp only appears to be a mistake. Do I have to invest in a IR thermometer to make sure the part temps are right? Thanks, Chuck in NH

In my opinion if they have rust spots, it's not going to work and an I.R. temp gun is must have.

[Duke99]

I have a question, I was hopeing u could help i am new to powdercoating and about to powdercoat my motorcycle frame. I was wondering do u have to take off the anadizing that is on the frame before u powdercoat or can u leave it on.

[Harleydad]

No you don't need to remove the ano, it's a good base for powder. If you feel more comfortable removing it, it should blast off pretty easy. Are you sure it's anodized?

[JTW37]

If you are going to use Extreme Chrome and Super High Gloss clear, go to the Powder Coating forum and get the Sticky instructions on how to use this type. The outcome is super.

[Quarterhorse2]

This is the write up I promised back around Christmas but due to family issues I was not able to get to it...
The 2 Images attached are done with extreme chrome and super high gloss clear coat.
Image 0504 is just Chrome:
Image 0506 has teh clear coat on it..
Now the How To Part of this post..
Do your prep as normal,
Apply Chrome as normal BUT applying only enought to coat and not over coat you want a good thin layer. Now Cure at 375 for 30 mins, yes this is after it has come up to that temp ( the part not the oven ).
After curing let part(s) cool to room temp this is very important that it is room temp!!!
Now reheat part to 150 degree's +/- 10% remove from oven then clear coat for the required time, No more no less.
So far I have used over a pound of powder each and have turned out the same results each and ever time.. With very very little to no cloud effect..


Jim S...

Thanks for the tips! This is a learning curve for me I've done a bout a dozen or so Xtreme chrome pieces & with your process it seemed to work the best....Here's an intake I did for a friend with xtreme chrome & then cleared.

[yukonerdave]

I dunno how active this thread is, but I followed the advice to the T and am pleased with the results. Thought I'd add some pics. Air scoops from a Yamaha Vmax motorcycle:

BEFORE CLEARCOAT



AFTER CLEARCOAT



It'd be nice if there were a way to clear without any added dullness, but I am really happy with the result. They are shinier than they look in the second pic.