Welp, since it's been resurrected.
This isnt perfect chrome, but enough to see a reflection with good primer and only $8-9 at home depot. Only downside is that it is pretty delicate, so a 2k urethane clear coat would help on high-touch parts.
Has any one ever tryed to get a nice chrome affect on there schumacher wheels (like the cat xls) Ive just bought a set of used but good condition xls wheels and wondered could I strip the old chrome paint of the old wheels and spray with a...
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Hi, will that stripper remove black bodyshell marker pen from old Procat rims? Also, is there a way to bleach them back to white when they've discolored and gone off white ? Thanks
I know that acetone will remove Sharpie marker, but depends if it...
On my JRXT I was looking to put on a set of plastic chrome wheels. Does anyone have any recommendation as to which brand and model. I saw some Orion wheels and tire sets on eBay but was wondering if anyone has any recommendation for just wheels?
Is there any chrome paint that that folks have used to repaint chrome wheels successfully?
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From my research, the best chrome out there is Molotow Liquid Chrome, but it is really only sold as pens (or as a pen refill). For something like wheels, it needs to be airbrushed. It seems to do better on some plastics than others, and I think it...
Hey I had some Chrome proline wheels on my JRx2 back in the day I still have the 2 rears but badly scuffed up. I have done searching but cant come up with any replacements or part number anything, wondering if anyone has some or can lead me to some?...
Does anybody know whether the 'chrome' versions were just painted metallic silver?
I have my original set of these - lovely deep dish on the rears and it look like the finish is rubbing off the fronts very slightly in a few places. I was...
My NIP Associated chrome rims arrived today.
I sure wish I had a pair of fronts to match! :( And some new tires!!!
I have an extra set of NIP rears,if anyone wants them,or has some fronts to trade.
Love the look of them!
Might have to just get my...
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Thanks man! :D
I laid down a few coats of Tamiya PS-17 Metallic Green,backed it with Tamiya PS-13 Gold,then backed everything with Tamiya PS-1 White.
The green really shimmers in the sun and gives it a nice depth under soft light.
How do i remove the chrome from traxxas pede/rustler wheels? They are new but chrome is disappearing off them as they sit and want to use them with proline front wheels on my rc10 scorcher project to put sandpaddle tires on them.Don
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cool atleast i can get enuff out to soak the parts instead of spraying all day long lmao.Don
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