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    Quote Originally Posted by kup View Post
    The Chromers (http://www.chrometech.com.au/) wanted to charge me $88 for chroming a small Jazz gun - I don't think so
    Did you actually show them what you wanted chromed or did they give you a quote over the phone?

    Quote Originally Posted by kup View Post
    I guess that I will just need to find a gold color of that spray. It's there a gold version of that super gold chrome spray?
    White Knight makes the gold colour too (spray can).
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    Quote Originally Posted by 5FDP View Post
    Did you actually show them what you wanted chromed or did they give you a quote over the phone?
    I sent them a photo next to a ruler for measurement as they requested.

    White Knight makes the gold colour too (spray can).
    Awesome!

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1AZRAEL1 View Post
    Post some pictures of the figures after, I am intrigued to see how this stuff works out. I want to buy some stuff to rechrome a few things.
    ...and we're back.

    Here's Kickback and Steeljaw with Spraypak chrome paint on their wings and weapons.

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    Sorry for the dodgy pic - our home camera is not the best and does not have a macro function that I can find.
    For reference, Kickback's gun is in original condition and Steeljaw's legs are well-worn.
    The spray chrome is not as shiny as the original chrome but it does go on smoothly and evenly (so far!) and is better than patches of yellow where the original chrome has worn off.

    And for another comparison: Universe Sunstreaker's gun/exhaust pipe, one spray-chromed, one untouched.

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    Visions of homemade Henkei are now dancing in my head....
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    Quote Originally Posted by snaketales View Post
    Here's Kickback and Steeljaw with Spraypak chrome paint on their wings and weapons.

    Sorry for the dodgy pic - our home camera is not the best and does not
    The spray chrome is not as shiny as the original chrome but it does do on smoothly and evenly (so far!) and is better than patches of yellow where the original chrome has worn off.
    That's not too bad at all. Now it seems I have to go out and buy some of this of my own. Not too expensive as well. Will be interesting to see if you have to spray them again sometime down the track as mentioned earlier with some paints.

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    For complicated surfaces, hasegawa ain't perfect, but for relatively flat surfaces, it sure works a treat!!!
    This is the henkei version with hasegawa mirror finish foil added on!

    (that's stl helping me hold it up for the photo)

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    There's an auction for Kosutte Ginsan on ebay and HLJ has it on back order.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gamblor916 View Post
    There's an auction for Kosutte Ginsan on ebay and HLJ has it on back order.
    thanks for the heads up.
    i just bought a bunch from HLJ. just need to wait for the back order to get sorted and bam...i'll be chroming everything!! (most likely all my fingers and the inside of my lungs if im not careful )

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    Aye! Thanks for the heads up gamblor!! I also placed an order that night. (:

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    Don't bother waiting for HLJ chaps, I ordered the stuff from Hobby Search yesterday and it shipped today. Enjoy! http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10011510

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    hey loophole, where did you get that chroming pen? i want to chrome my lockdown.

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