can chrome be applied to complex curves?

[Robert Lambie]

no mate.. i would have to say no..

chrome vinyl is a polyester film/foil and not actualy a vinyl as such.
its a bit like trying to wrap with sticky-backed tin foil 😉

maybe someone will tell me im wrong but ive never none or heard of any. 😀

[Darryl Seager]

Hi Rob, i thought not,as you say the very nature of material makes it doubtful,but i thought i’d ask anyway—–you never can tell
regards
darryl

[juddr]

i asked the same question to the avery guy that was running a course i was on the other day,.. he says theres a product in development made for this purpose, he didnt know when its being released but also commented that its probably going to cost more than the 900 supercast.

[Mark Shipley]

Hi Darryl,

Hexis do a 5 year 50 micron cast chrome, I’ve used it over the bonnet of a Chrysler PT Cruiser with very good results (see picture) – if memory serves it’s CH8001 (sad I know 😮 ).

I think I’ve still got some kicking around if you want a bit to play with – let me know.

Mark

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[signworxs]

OT…… nice flames mark.

[Steve Lamb]

Darryl

Funny that someone would ask the question, because the other day when I came off the M1 at jcn 13, I saw a tractor unit (lorry cab) totally finished in mirror chrome.
I mean the whole unit was chrome finish! Did not get close enough for a better inspection but was a strange sight.
Anyone else seen this before on a vehicle?

[Cameron]

Hi Darryl,

Orafol are due re-launch 383 Ultra metallic mirror and Ultra leaf, gold and silver cast pvc in January, polyester has no stretch whatsoever and generally only a short exterior life this will offer more conformability but wrapping would be a bit much i think, and yes it will be quite expensive.

Cameron

[storeinet]

I Belive APA do a chrome that is not made from polyester, how conformable it is i don’t know

[Chris Wool]

i use the apa crome and flat stuff only no give atall apart from that i am pleased with it

chris

[Adrian Howard]

page 46 of this months Sign Directions shows a wrapped
Artic Cab in Metamark Polished Metallic film

[Nigel Fraser]

Yeah I saw that too, but i thought it was a oracal film they used ??
EDIT – this is the stuff i think http://www.oracal.com/products/product_ … _ID=3&pg=2

Nigel

[Steve Lamb]

Ah good so I wasn’t seeing things! Adrian/ nigel any chance of uploading a picture?