Found a decent chrome spray...

[mellymelsr]

I am starting stage 1 of my White M70 project and was looking for a good chrome spray for the tweeter trim and mic's. I tried several but the one that actually looked like chrome when dry was Duplicolors chrome spray for car trim. Most other sprays looks silver but this one actually drys to a metal-like chrome finish. It's not mirror chrome but it's the closest I have ever seen in a spray. I took some pic's of the tweeter trim and mic's and you can see for yourself. I also added pics of my polished center caps on my speakers...they are mirror-chrome now!!

SHINY CHROME CENTER CAPS!!!

 

[eldorado]

good job

 

[Superduper]

Did you repaint another set of speakers Melvin or is that the pair that you did previously?

 

[redbenjoe]

most i have tried --look great when wet -
but they dry like an aluminum finish --
so -- melly--thanks for the tip

 

[hemiguy2006]

Yup the duplicolor chrome is the best over the counter chrome.
I also have used it with great sucess on the knobs for my Panny 5350.
Looking great on the m-70 I would let that chrome paint dry for a long while before you decide to put any masking tape on it.
Seriously it takes a long time to cure.

 

[MasterBlaster84]

most i have tried --look great when wet -
but they dry like an aluminum finish --
so -- melly--thanks for the tip

I've been dissapointed by everything I've tried.
Thanks melly.

 

[monchito]

wow will have to check that out

 

[mellymelsr]

Did you repaint another set of speakers Melvin or is that the pair that you did previously?

...that box is the leftover parts from my busted up M70 and those are my previously done speakers.

 

[mellymelsr]

Yup the duplicolor chrome is the best over the counter chrome.
I also have used it with great sucess on the knobs for my Panny 5350.
Looking great on the m-70 I would let that chrome paint dry for a long while before you decide to put any masking tape on it.
Seriously it takes a long time to cure.

...you aren't kidding. I painted them yesterday morning and touched them in the evening to see if they had hardened and it left a huge finger print so I had to re-do them this morning...gonna let them sit for at least 3-4 days.

 

[oldskool69]

Yup the duplicolor chrome is the best over the counter chrome.
I also have used it with great sucess on the knobs for my Panny 5350.
Looking great on the m-70 I would let that chrome paint dry for a long while before you decide to put any masking tape on it.
Seriously it takes a long time to cure.

...you aren't kidding. I painted them yesterday morning and touched them in the evening to see if they had hardened and it left a huge finger print so I had to re-do them this morning...gonna let them sit for at least 3-4 days.

Better still would be a week. Especially if they are in an outdoor garage type area. I know it's tough to wait it out but I know from seeng your prior work you'd have it no other way. Looking forward to the finished job.

 

[mellymelsr]

Yup the duplicolor chrome is the best over the counter chrome.
I also have used it with great sucess on the knobs for my Panny 5350.
Looking great on the m-70 I would let that chrome paint dry for a long while before you decide to put any masking tape on it.
Seriously it takes a long time to cure.

...you aren't kidding. I painted them yesterday morning and touched them in the evening to see if they had hardened and it left a huge finger print so I had to re-do them this morning...gonna let them sit for at least 3-4 days.

Better still would be a week. Especially if they are in an outdoor garage type area. I know it's tough to wait it out but I know from seeng your prior work you'd have it no other way. Looking forward to the finished job.

..I think I will take your advice and wait a week..tested the paint with a sewing needle and still very soft...might wait 2 weeks...

 

[redbenjoe]

do you ever get a total sunny day out there ?

it will dry solid in one day -- outside

 

[mellymelsr]

do you ever get a total sunny day out there ?

it will dry solid in one day -- outside

..the sun has been out but the air is cool. My garage is climate controlled so it's gonna sit on the shelf for now. I sprayed about 4 coats of the chrome so it may take a while to dry...plus it is sitting under the heater vent...

 

[Superduper]

Once upon a time, long long ago, I sprayed an amplifier with a THICK layer of primer because I wanted to fill in some engravings and figured I would sand off the excess. It NEVER dried and was always a little rubbery. Even with the assistance of an incandescent reflector bulb illuminating it days on end. Then began to develop alligator skin. In the end, I removed it all and bought a different brand. One lesson was never to spray it on thick. One coat -- let it dry a bit. Another coat -- let it dry a bit. etc.

 

[mellymelsr]

Once upon a time, long long ago, I sprayed an amplifier with a THICK layer of primer because I wanted to fill in some engravings and figured I would sand off the excess. It NEVER dried and was always a little rubbery. Even with the assistance of an incandescent reflector bulb illuminating it days on end. Then began to develop alligator skin. In the end, I removed it all and bought a different brand. One lesson was never to spray it on thick. One coat -- let it dry a bit. Another coat -- let it dry a bit. etc.

...good point...I have learned from past mistakes. I dry each coat for 30 minutes with a hair dryer before adding another coat.