Spray on Chrome

Spray on chrome is fast becoming one of the most popular customisation techniques used today. It allows you to create a flawless and professional chrome effect finish. Custom Creation Paints have developed a unique spray on chrome system that allows you to give a chrome finish to almost any surface including plastic. Generally, spray on chrome is used as a decorative mirror effect finish by model makers, prototype makers, decorative ornament manufacturers, and traditional mirror makers but the items it could be applied to are endless. Custom Creation Paints do not recommend their standard spray on chrome to be used on cars, motorbikes and other automotive items like wheels as it would not stand up to this level of wear and tear, we would recommend the Hydrochrome Extreme for automotive use as this system has perfect intercoat adhesion between the base coat-silver and topcoat, it has been tested for 5 years for UV stability, and will handle heat up to 95C we sell this in 900sqft kits 100sqft kits and 50sqft kits, click here to view the Extreme products. We are happy for you to pay us a visit at our lab in Bedfordshire to come and see it done and have a go for yourself and test the durability. Contact us on sales@customcreationpaints.co.uk to make an appointment.

Hydro chrome is the name given to the spray on chrome kit by Custom Creation Paints. The kit transforms any object, into a brand new, chrome effect product. The spray on chrome kit has become the latest innovation to Custom Creation Paints advanced custom paint finishes. The spray on chrome system enables non-commercial and non-specialists to achieve the same effect on a smaller scale and smaller budget. Hydrochrome spray on chrome is designed to use trigger sprayer bottles which can effectively apply a mirror effect on smaller areas. For chroming larger items, a larger kit with a dual chambered air fed spray gun which holds a larger quantity of chroming solutions would be required. If you wanted to operate spray on chrome services on a commercial scale, Custom Creation Paints can also supply 20L pressure tanks.

The spray on chrome system is designed for small areas because the trigger sprayer bottles are less efficient than spray guns and therefore require a far greater amount of chrome solutions.

The spray on chrome process itself is surprisingly straightforward but definitely recommend that you have a bit of practice before using it so you can get a greater understanding how the system works before you start your project, again always start with very small items like a phone case, then move up to the larger items once you are confident in using it.

To use spray on chrome firstly a coat of sensitizer is applied, to prepare the surface for the application of the spray on chrome containing the silver nitrate, to ensure the chrome paint becomes chemically bonded to the surface. Water is rinsed over the item to make it ready for the silvering solutions to be applied. The silvering chrome solutions use real silver nitrate and not harmful traditional chroming chemicals to achieve the desired effect. The spray on chrome is rinsed again with distilled water before the application of an anti-oxidant. Compressed air is then used to dry the product. Once the item is dry, you apply specially formulated tinted chrome effect lacquer to prevent the yellowing, For outside use you can finish it with 3-4 layers of 2K UV guard lacquer. Custom Creation Paints have been running independent tests on spray on chrome and have noticed a slight change in colour after 11 months outside.

Although there are now many other competitors; SpectraChrome who offer a spray on chrome application pack, Chrome FX, who use expensive equipment to apply the same chrome chemicals, Chrome Solutions and silver nitrate to achieve the chrome effect, but with a far greater price tag. The new Fantachrome which uses the same water based chrome solution, creating chrome for plastic using the same spray on chrome spray, however again for a high cost and, lastly Cosmic Chrome who provide the chrome effect to large vehicles and objects, needless to say, again going to set you back a fortune. Despite SpectraChrome, Chrome FX, Fantachrome and Cosmic Chrome all costing a comparably small fortune, all of these companies use the same chrome spray technology that Custom Creation Paints do to achieve their chrome effect. However Custom Creation Paints pride themselves in providing high quality products but at a lower cost so that anyone can achieve a quality spray on chrome effect, whether you're using a spray on chrome kit or the double chambered commercial spray guns.

For more information and to buy our Spray on Chrome kits visit: www.customcreationpaints.co.uk/spray-on-chrome/DIY

Chromium is an easy to use spray on chrome effect paint. Technology has moved on from the chrome paint spray cans found in DIY stores. You know the ones, which have bright, shiny chrome lids, you pay a fortune for, then are left disappointed when you realize that once applied it is actually only a bright silver paint. Chromium is different, users have said the paint is one of the best, most mirror like chrome effect paint finishes they have tried and is very easy to apply.

The spray on chrome product can be applied onto most substrates, including metal, wood, plastic, glass, ceramics, leather etc. making it perfect for car interiors, motorbikes, car wheels, RC cars etc.

To achieve a chrome effect look from this spray on chrome, follow this 3 stage application process. First apply a high gloss black base coat, followed by the chrome etch coat. Then finish with a clear coat of lacquer.

The spray on chrome product can be bought separately or in kit form. It is suitable for gravity or suction spray guns, pressure pots or as airbrush paint.

Add a new dimension to chroming by adding spray on chrome candy dyes into the lacquer to create a lush coloured metal finish. Experiment with 9 different colours. Or, for a real eye catching effect, try Chromium FX from Custom Creation Paints..

Or if you are looking for 100% reflection it best you try the spray on chrome Hydro chrome, its a bit more complex but well worth the extra work!

For more information and to buy our Spray on Chrome: www.customcreationpaints.co.uk/solvent-chrome/chrome-paint