Matte or gloss?
#16
Hey Mike, I think the glossy black chrome look turned out perfect. I think the new look will compliment your car just right. I am pretty **** about anything I do to my car just as you are. I know what you mean when you say you wish that you could've been a little more patient with the job. A lot of times when we notice these faults, these are things that most people will likely never notice. It just bugs u b/c only U know it's there. lol
Overall, I think they turned out great just like all your other DIY's! Now show us some pics installed!
Overall, I think they turned out great just like all your other DIY's! Now show us some pics installed!
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#17
Hey Mike, I think the glossy black chrome look turned out perfect. I think the new look will compliment your car just right. I am pretty **** about anything I do to my car just as you are. I know what you mean when you say you wish that you could've been a little more patient with the job. A lot of times when we notice these faults, these are things that most people will likely never notice. It just bugs u b/c only U know it's there. lol
Overall, I think they turned out great just like all your other DIY's! Now show us some pics installed!![Smilie](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Overall, I think they turned out great just like all your other DIY's! Now show us some pics installed!
![Smilie](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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Okay, some quick snips. It's a little difficult capturing this as i'm literally shooting at a mirror-like surface. My polarizer hardly does anything here.
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Pseudo angel eyes, guess where i got the inspiration from?
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Forgive the mess, haven't washed since Saturday.
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Wannabe6MT (02-23-2012)
#26
Thank you sir. ![Smilie](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
It's Duplicolor Shadow Chrome, it's a $17 two-part kit that consists of the transparent black spray can lacquer and a can of clear coat.
I used up the entire can of the shadow and i'd say 1/2-2/3 of the clear in this application.
Duplicolor suggests cleaning and spraying directly onto the chrome surface, but personally i think applying some type of clear primer/adhesive might work better. And, if you decide to do selective masking as i did, either remove the mask before things start to dry, or if after it's fully dried to run an Xacto or blade to physically separate the layer of paint between the chrome and masked surfaces.
![Smilie](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
It's Duplicolor Shadow Chrome, it's a $17 two-part kit that consists of the transparent black spray can lacquer and a can of clear coat.
I used up the entire can of the shadow and i'd say 1/2-2/3 of the clear in this application.
Duplicolor suggests cleaning and spraying directly onto the chrome surface, but personally i think applying some type of clear primer/adhesive might work better. And, if you decide to do selective masking as i did, either remove the mask before things start to dry, or if after it's fully dried to run an Xacto or blade to physically separate the layer of paint between the chrome and masked surfaces.
#30
I think Nightshades is "blacker", the Shadow Chrome seems to have a color tint to it but i'm not quite sure what it is as it changes depending on light and how light hits the surface.
I also think Shadow Chrome coats apply much thinner than Nightshades. Although i've seen at least one application of Shadow Chrome applied rather heavily and it just came out black. Granted, those were internet photos.
Shadow Chrome itself is not reflective IMHO, the reflection you see in these photos are from the underlying chrome and the clearcoat.
I also think Shadow Chrome coats apply much thinner than Nightshades. Although i've seen at least one application of Shadow Chrome applied rather heavily and it just came out black. Granted, those were internet photos.
Shadow Chrome itself is not reflective IMHO, the reflection you see in these photos are from the underlying chrome and the clearcoat.