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Title: Stretchible chrome wrap for cars
Post by: iceman on June 16, 2013, 10:31:18 AM
Rick, I thought you might find this site interesting, No need for heating, you can chrome plate wrap a car in about a day.

http://alsacorp.com/strechchrome/index.html (http://alsacorp.com/strechchrome/index.html)
Title: Re: Stretchible chrome wrap for cars
Post by: ChrisMC on June 16, 2013, 03:31:45 PM
That looks amazing!
Title: Re: Stretchible chrome wrap for cars
Post by: Rico on June 16, 2013, 06:36:50 PM
Interesting.  However, as someone deeply involved in the world of high tech automotive coatings I'd still never do this to a car of mine.
Title: Re: Stretchible chrome wrap for cars
Post by: davekill on June 16, 2013, 09:56:08 PM
Shiny!
Title: Re: Stretchible chrome wrap for cars
Post by: Feathers on June 17, 2013, 08:19:02 AM
An interesting idea although I wonder how durable it is, particularly on something like a car (by which I mean a car that people actually use on a daily basis rather than one that is only stored and admired).
Title: Re: Stretchible chrome wrap for cars
Post by: Rico on June 17, 2013, 09:35:58 AM
Yeah, my thoughts exactly.
Title: Re: Stretchible chrome wrap for cars
Post by: iceman on June 19, 2013, 03:46:37 PM
from what I read they said it would outlast norml car paint as you can put a protective clear coat ove it
I think it would be price prohibative though.
Title: Re: Stretchible chrome wrap for cars
Post by: Rico on June 19, 2013, 04:30:05 PM
Quote from: iceman on June 19, 2013, 03:46:37 PM
from what I read they said it would outlast norml car paint as you can put a protective clear coat ove it
I think it would be price prohibative though.

Yeah, I kind of don't believe them.  I know a little about film technology.  One problem is tearing when rocks hit a film on a car like this, among other issues.
Title: Re: Stretchible chrome wrap for cars
Post by: iceman on June 20, 2013, 04:31:10 PM
My same thoughts looks good but I'm not sure that the novelty would hold up to everyday practicality, makes the car look aesthetically pleasing, but not practical or functional in the real world plus very expensive., But i suppose the people who could afford to do this to their care probably wouldn't care about practicality.