Can This Be Done?

[DaMan143]

I seen Jesse James Chrome a Tank and frnders on one of his bikes. Do you think there is a way to have a Black base coat with chrome flames? Or anthing to this effect? I think that would look really cool. Thanks all cant wait for summer!!!!!

 

[TAZ]

I would think you would have chrome the tank, mask up the flames, then spray the base around them.
Don't know for sure though.

 

[DenB.]

has anyone looked int the sprayable chrome? think it can work in this kind of project?

 

[DDG]

I got some info on the new tech. of the sprayable chrome.It's from Alsacorp.
The product is called Fantachrome.
The results look killer. I haven't persued it because I don't think for the $$ right now it's not worth it to me. But maybe someday.
The application equip., the small Fantachrome Spray Kit runs a steep $2400.
Comes with the four guns,hoses, and pressure vessels. Whatever they are.
The chroming pakages are from $3600-
$24,000. So minimun it will cost you $6000.
OUCH!! And when you need more chroming materials you must purchase one of the packages. Another $3600. Another OUCH!!
You can look it up on their site at
www.alsacorp.com
Dirt

 

[TAZ]

DDG,
Thanks for the info

. Sure is quite a hefty downstroke to get going. Sure would take alot of "chrome" jobs to make it up to get in the profit zone... your're right...ouch!

I wonder what the average cost for each chrome job is though...let's say a chrome base with colored flames.
Maybe a couple thousand?!?!? Anyone have something like this quoted to them from another company? (Don't use names!!!)

In the long run, I'm sure it would be worth it...I get a request about once every two to three weeks for some type of chrome painting.

 

[Osh]

Funny thing that you mention chrome flames, I thought I was the only nutball out here. Check out Air Brush Action magazine. lot's of good tips. Look for Craig Fraser books and videos for special f/x's. Just got some back issues and the cover of April 2001 looks like a photo of a chromed out Indian bike but is actually airbrush art. So get out your airbrush and practice. I'm going to try it on my wife's helmet next week.

 

[flamethrower]

There was an article on a bike done this way in Hotrod Bikes Magazine a couple years ago. It looked pretty trick. If I remember correctly, Scott is right, they chromed the whole thing then taped out the flames and shot black in the voids leaving chrome flames. I threw it away, but you might try searching their website. They may have articles archived you could get ahold of.

 

[DDG]

On pricing of Fantachrome, the cost per sq.ft
for the small package is $4.50 (waste not included) and $2.00 for the largest package.
One thing I forgot to mention is that you can tint the clear to give it any look.
It says you can apply it on metal, wood, glass or ceramics.
Dirt