Arne Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 Anybody know of a chrome powder paint that comes out nice and bright. Have found a few and wondering if they come out shiny or dull like most of the chrome spray paints. Have found a few that say you have to put a clear over them and if you clear them will they still stay bright. Some of the spray paints come out pretty good then if you clear them they dull right up. Thanks in advance, Arne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjs Posted March 19, 2023 Report Share Posted March 19, 2023 Have tried the protec one. It dulls if you clearcoat it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD_mudbug Posted March 20, 2023 Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 You may want to try a floor wax midcoat before a final topcoat. The floor wax does help chrome spray paints keep their shine better. I don't know why it wouldn't work with a chrome powder paint. See the post linked below and the Engineered Angler's past videos on Youtube where he tries different chrome paints, mid coats and topcoats. The links to videos are also in the post linked below. https://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/38203-chrome-paint/#comment-312630 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arne Posted March 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 Thanks, guys. Have some chrome coming will let you know how it works out. Arne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 20, 2023 Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 17 hours ago, mjs said: Have tried the protec one. It dulls if you clearcoat it. Which protec chrome are you talking about, and where do you buy it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arne Posted March 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2023 Not a pro tec, Mark. Will let you know after I try it. If it works will tell, if not probably keep the supplier to myself. Arne. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjs Posted March 26, 2023 Report Share Posted March 26, 2023 Maybe got the protec chrome at lure parts online? I did a quick Google and it seems listed there. I only saw the one chrome from them. Is there more than one? It looked ok until I epoxy coated it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arne Posted March 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2023 The chrome looks really nice. Directions say not uv stable. Added a clear powder over it and takes a bunch of the shine away. Directions also say put a clear on if exposed to uv. So will make some up, wait til summer, take em out on the boat and leave them exposed. See how they hold up. Am thinking they will probably be alright if you keep them in a box til ready to use them. Then see how the ones I use stand up to sitting out afterwards. They tend to get left out when changing lures, sit on the dash of the pontoon til the next time I need one. Will try to remember to post how they work out. Will probably be in Aug. or later. Arne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
