Shiny and Chrome

"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile) 07/13/2019 at 20:52 • Filed to: Uncle Ramblinrover

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Juat got done using a Caswell “Plug &Plate” “CopyChrome” nickel alloy plating kit to make the grill and bumpers on the pedal car project more resilient and better looking.

Some pieces may need to be re-treated , and none of it has been polished out yet, but I’ve got a half bottle of electrolyte left, so not a problem.

It was a giant pain to get the metal prepped, because the primer on the body was thick and tough, and then I had to try to get all remnants of any oils or contaminants off the surface.

When I'm done, I will clear coat the plating to help preserve it, then mask it in the reverse of that to re-prime where paint is missing and make the rear light chrome look like thin trim strips.

Chariotoflove > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 07/13/2019 at 21:00

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That’s shaping up nicely. 

benn454 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 07/13/2019 at 21:00

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 Witnessed!

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > benn454 07/13/2019 at 21:05

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*sprays can in mouth*

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Chariotoflove 07/13/2019 at 21:08

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Yep. The dirty part (sanding, wire brushing, etc) being done and the time critical thing (containing/preventing flash rust) being done, I can come back and lay steel wool to discolored spots and replate at my leisure. I am having a beer.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 07/13/2019 at 21:11

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Here’s what it looked like halfway through the grill.

Chariotoflove > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 07/13/2019 at 21:12

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Good time for a beer. 

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Chariotoflove 07/13/2019 at 21:18

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I also took the glazing compound up to the shop for when I get finished and need to fill surface imperfections, and got the battery for the lights and horn filled and charged. Pretty productive.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 07/13/2019 at 21:19

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Looking good.

So... when does the SBC go in?

;-)

ttyymmnn > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 07/13/2019 at 21:45

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I admire your dedication to this project. Can’t wait to see the finished product.