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  Chrome vinyl to be Lacquered over on a vehicle

  Posted by Alistair Richards on 31 January 2006 at 17:47

  Hi, I’ve had enquiries from someone who wants to have chrome reflective letters put on the side of a van, then they would like to lacquer over it. The vinyls I have been looking at only seem to be recommended for indoor use. Does anyone know of anything that I could use, and where best to purchase from? Also how suitable would it be for spraying over, wouldn’t want the lacquer not to stick well under exterior conditions, sunlight/frost etc.

  Thanks Ali

  Jason Bagladi replied 19 years, 9 months ago 6 Members · 6 Replies
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  Martin Cole

  Member

  31 January 2006 at 18:48

  Holographic vinyls do a 5yr chrome @£9.20per mtr http://www.holographicvinyl.co.uk. Never tryed it though.

  I do quite a few jet ski stickers in chrome which are laquered over afterwards. I guess frog juice would prolong it’s life on a van.

  I’ve had normal chrome vinyl on my van for 2yrs now still looks ok but in need of changing. Always try and put the chrome over a better quality vinyl, ie, a black outline, shadow etc.

  Martin

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  valegraphics

  Member

  31 January 2006 at 20:32

  I spray laquer a lot of digital prints as i havent got a laminator, and theres a painter next door. The laquer he uses is the type used for base coat car paints and is made up with 40% thinners. Sounds dodgy, but this stuff dries in no time.
  graffityp do a range of liquid laminates, spray can or ltr tubs. Allways found them good, but pricey. Hope this helps
  Matt

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  Nick Williams

  Member

  1 February 2006 at 09:49

  atc in rochdale do a 5 r chrome vynil ….

  just make sure the lacquer wont react with the vynil

  i would ring them and ask their advive on materials / lacquer

  good luck

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  Alistair Richards

  Member

  1 February 2006 at 16:57

  Thanks for your help

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  Marcella Ross

  Member

  1 February 2006 at 17:36

  Alistair,

  I’ve just recently done a job with chrome material, on a van. It’s a Metamark exterior grade polish with a 5 year external durability. This will not need to be laquered, it will last no problem.
  Here’s a link if it’s any use.

  http://www.metamark.co.uk/pages_sv/Polishext.htm

  Meant to say, I paid approx £18 per metre for 610mm

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  Jason Bagladi

  Member

  7 February 2006 at 00:09

  Could try http://www.dorotape.co.uk . Tey sell a great range of chrome vinyls for outdoor use. Prices are very good too.

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