chrome(ing) badges

1. jdavies23 Regular Poster Joined: May 2007 Bedale-North Yorkshire and Uni of Keele- Staffs. Posts: 428 mk2 black VTS.- soon.

   #1 6th August 2007, 21:39

   How would i go about getting a chrome affect on the 'citroen' and 'saxo' badges that are on the back of the car similar to the way the front chevrons have a chrome laquer? - can i buy this laquer or do i have to get actual chrome pieces?
   
   Thanks!
2. Qucifer666 Established Member Joined: Jul 2006 Clevedon Posts: 2255

   #2 6th August 2007, 21:45

   you can get a chrome effect spray paint.
3. MickMc Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 924

   #3 6th August 2007, 21:46

   You can get chrome effect spray
4. jdavies23 Regular Poster Joined: May 2007 Bedale-North Yorkshire and Uni of Keele- Staffs. Posts: 428 mk2 black VTS.- soon.

   #4 6th August 2007, 21:47

   Thank you guys!
5. Qucifer666 Established Member Joined: Jul 2006 Clevedon Posts: 2255

   #5 6th August 2007, 21:49

   halfords do it
6. PhillyT Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Posts: 128 Saxo VTR

   #6 6th August 2007, 22:10

   AWFUL stuff - NEVER EVER dries or hardens!
   
   Been there, tried it. I spent a shit load on paint n primers n laquers for this n the chrome stuff just does not dry - 5-6 WEEKS later i still left finger PRINT marks and indentations in the paint it was that soft. A twat to get off your skin and stains materials.
   
   I kept it in the warmth, and cold in the garage, just never dried ended up binning the lot.
   
   But give it a go if you fancy, jus thought id share my story! lol
7. jdavies23 Regular Poster Joined: May 2007 Bedale-North Yorkshire and Uni of Keele- Staffs. Posts: 428 mk2 black VTS.- soon.

   #7 6th August 2007, 22:51

   Quote:

   AWFUL stuff - NEVER EVER dries or hardens! Been there, tried it. I spent a shit load on paint n primers n laquers for this n the chrome stuff just does not dry - 5-6 WEEKS later i still left finger PRINT marks and indentations in the paint it was that soft. A twat to get off your skin and stains materials. I kept it in the warmth, and cold in the garage, just never dried ended up binning the lot. But give it a go if you fancy, jus thought id share my story! lol

   Thanks for the knowledge!- appreciate it.
   
   I have some old badges from another car to practice on so i might give it a go and see if it works- based on what you've said it probably won't- but it will look good if it does.
8. PRICEY-VTS Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2006 sunny sunderland Posts: 705 jdm honda civic type-r

   #8 6th August 2007, 22:54

   you can buy the indivial letters mate for bout £1.50 each like
   
   but they look a bit tacky mate but each to there own bud gud luck
9. Graemep Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2004 Warrington, Cheshire Posts: 11649 FN2 Civic Type-R

   #9 6th August 2007, 22:55

   just remember to get some wet and dry to sand them badges down before you even think about spraying them!
10. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #10 6th August 2007, 22:58

    could be why it didnt dry, did you use plastic primer and sand them down, also did you apply it like a dust over or thick
    
    you could get them dipped but it will cost quite a bit, unless some people were interested in a group buy that is
11. jdavies23 Regular Poster Joined: May 2007 Bedale-North Yorkshire and Uni of Keele- Staffs. Posts: 428 mk2 black VTS.- soon.

    #11 6th August 2007, 23:05

    i dont know really, i just thought it would look good, when i get the vts it will be black you see, and i do think that the badges on the back of corsa's look smart.
    
    I will look into it more when i get it in September.- but would certainly be interested in doing it properly if that meant a group but.