From: "Greg S" <gtsoftley@ozemail.com.au>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 12:07:36 +1100
Subject: [CR]Clear and tinted finishes over chrome
Hi crew,
Thought it time I shared some knowkedge with the list in regards to
finishes over chrome. In the process of refurbing my Magni, which has a
blue tinted clear applied directly to a chrome frame, I found what
appears as the ultimate solution to these problematic situations. What I
found was a product called Glisten, you can read about it via this link
http://www.por15.com/ The chrome itself gets an etching sufficient to
key the chrome surface without damaging the chrome physically or
aesthetically. The two pack clear Glisten is then sprayed over the
chrome and eventually hardens to a point where it is totally bonded to
the chrome - I saw a demonstration at the supplier where the clear over
chrome was struck with a hammer and scratched with a nail with no effect
upon the finish. If a tinted finish is wanted - there is a range of
color tints which fortunately match the Magni blue. These are then
applied and built up over the base clear. The logical outcome of this
product is that a chrome frame can be painted with confidence knowing
that as long as the chrome has a coating of clear, any coating can then
be applied over the top of it and will stick as well as any finish over
an undercoat - without fear of flaking or having to damage the chrome
so as to provide a proper key for the paint. BTW, no relation to anyone
selling the stuff.
Greg Softley
Coffs Harbour Australia