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]

Originally Posted by 3eagles

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]

Originally Posted by 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

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.