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Sat Dec 17, 2005 10:22 pm

Can an application of clear coat be used to protect chrome such as on a bumper? Can wax be used?

Sat Dec 17, 2005 10:25 pm

not sure about the clear coat, but i have used wax on all my chrome.

Sun Dec 18, 2005 7:48 am

clear will not stick to chome

Sun Dec 18, 2005 7:57 am

67jason wrote: not sure about the clear coat, but i have used wax on all my chrome.

I do the same, but all the new chrome pieces are junk and even with wax they will start rusting in less than 6 months. At least here in Miami Beach that is the case.

Mon Dec 19, 2005 7:35 pm

I definately would not use clear on chrome it does not stick at all, scrub your chrome with oooo steel wool to clean then wax.

Mon Dec 19, 2005 9:00 pm

Thanks for all the good advice!

Tue Dec 20, 2005 6:10 am

I find Blue Magic metal polish much better than wax for chrome, it leaves a protective coating behind that really helps keep the chrome rust free.

Tue Dec 20, 2005 4:15 pm

Alsa Corp makes a clear for chrome, but it's not cheap...

http://www.alsacorp.com/products/clear4chrome/cl4ch_prodinfo.htm

Tue Dec 20, 2005 4:50 pm

Have you checked out Zoop Seal? It's supose to protect chrome for something like a year.

Wed Dec 28, 2005 11:28 am

but can you powdercoat over chrome?

i have a color chip book from tiger drylac (powdercoat company) and they have clear that comes in a variety of finishes, from glossy to matte and even a rough texture. so there is such a thing as clear powdercoat.

Thu Dec 29, 2005 10:18 pm

bshertzer wrote: but can you powdercoat over chrome?

i have a color chip book from tiger drylac (powdercoat company) and they have clear that comes in a variety of finishes, from glossy to matte and even a rough texture. so there is such a thing as clear powdercoat.

Don't know if you can get clear powder coat but I have seen chrome parts on choppers powder coated on American Chopper.

Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:55 am

vdub wrote: Don't know if you can get clear powder coat but I have seen chrome parts on choppers powder coated on American Chopper.

nope... 'tis true. here's a couple examples

http://www.tigerdrylac.com/fileadmin/USA/Template/pdf/dsn/TIGER%20SPECIALTIES%20BROCHURE.pdf (page 5 of that pdf shows some of the clears they carry)
http://www.innovationaliron.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=82&pid=473#pid473
http://www.columbiacoatings.com/

for one of our new buildings we're building, we had a sample piece of a steel handrail cleared, and although i thought it looked very nice, a couple other people thought it looked overly "plasticky". BUT if it would work to seal a bumper.... it might be worth looking into. i know when the time comes, i will be researching it more indepth.

Sat Dec 31, 2005 10:26 am

I do VW powdercoating, here are some answers to your questions.

"can you powdercoat over chrome?" Yes, I do it frequently. BUT, I'm putting a color over the chrome. I sandblast the surface, sometimes taking the actual chrome off & getting down the the nickel plate. This gives the surface "bite" for the powdercoat to stick.

"do they make clear powdercoat?" Yes, I put a coat of clear powdercoat over all gloss powdercoat finishes to give them extra depth.

"will clear powdercoat stick to shiny chrome?" No, I would not recommend clear coating over shiny chrome, it will not stick. The same is true for paint, the smooth surface makes it really difficult to get the clear to stick. It will tend to start coming off on any sharp edges.

I hope this helps.

www.awesomepowdercoat.com