How to (not) spray-paint....?

[level42]

You know me guys.....impatient...

Called around a bit. hornbach doesn't carry Rust-oleum but Karwei does and the local one even had it ! OK it's a whole 2 euro's more than what Chris is paying but WTF.

Sadly they only had matt and gloss black....the really funny thing is that that paint range "painter's touch" is exactly the same price as the "cheap" house brand Karwei sprays !

EDIT: They _did_ have the satin gloss version you have to look really well though because the caps of the matt and satin cans look identical !

[Q*ris]

That rack pic above is from a store called Dema (it's a chain DYI store).

Rustoleum: the painter's touch line is 7 or 8€ and the metallic line is 9,95€

What about Hammerite?
17,40€ for 1 can!!!
Never tried it but at that price + the primer + my time, I'd rather pay for powder coating the part I think.


(that pic is from a store called Hubo, also a DYI chain)

[level42]

Results:

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Above was after tumbling several hours. I sprayed them with Rust-oleum Hard Hat Primer first and then with the Rust-oleum Metallic Chrome.

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Coin inserts: from top to bottom:

-Original
-Metallic chrome
- metallic chrome + Action clear coat

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The clear coat makes it less shiny and in fact dull...


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[level42]

Left original, right Rust-oleum Metallic Chrome.

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Coin mech holder:

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I couldn't mount the stuff properly yet, but this gives you an idea about the end result.

Picture with flash:

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No flash:

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Close up:

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[level42]

Note that on the coin door the original coin insert is on the left, the painted one on the right, this was done to compare them only.

IMHO this might be fake, but it is miles better than what it looked like before !

The most convincing parts are the bolts and the coin return button which look absolutely fantastic IMHO.

The coin insert is less convincing, but that is mostly because there is a direct comparison with the original in perfect condition. also, I sprayed OVER the cheap Action silver spray paint, so this probably has some influence too....I should completely sand the coin inserts and try again to know for sure,

If there are two painted coin inserts on a coin door like this without original nearby, no-one is going to notice.

At least the Rust-oleum is a LOT better than the Action "silver" spray and IMHO the results are totally acceptable.

Sure, having these parts chromed again is the perfect solution, but IF you can find a place that can do it, it is quite expensive.

I love this paint, it gets the Level42 approval

[level42]

PS, I wonder if I could actually buff up that paint....might make the coin insert look better.....

[Laszo]

Results:

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Above was after tumbling several hours. I sprayed them with Rust-oleum Hard Hat Primer first and then with the Rust-oleum Metallic Chrome.

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The round one I can make shiny in second with the buffing wheel... Is that what it is called?

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[Laszo]

Lost my text  The round flat ones can be done with a buffing wheel. For the squere ones i have used acid to get rid of the rust. Then used water to clear the acid and then tumble a bit with a mix off walnut grain with some brass polish or commondant.

[Laszo]

Coin inserts: from top to bottom:

-Original
-Metallic chrome
- metallic chrome + Action clear coat

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The clear coat makes it less shiny and in fact dull...


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The clear makes that it does not smear anymore. But as it seams also dull 

In the end I must say that the coindoor looks great... With or without real chrome. You should be proud on this job well done....it makes the cab look factory fresh.

[Q*ris]

+1!
I have no idea what a pro would charge to chrome parts so I just asked a company nearby.
Will keep you posted

[Etienne MacGyver]

That clear makes it indeed dull, i could tell you that before since i did that on my "schuurdeurklink"  

I also used it on the hinges, which i didnt clearcoat, since i never touch those, and amazingly it stays on very well after 3 years of rain..

The hinges do kind of shine, but its ofcourse not chrome.