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>Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 15:00:13 -0300
>From: JJF97@uno.cc.geneseo.edu
>Subject: Resto Tip ..... (requested)
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> How to get the "chrome" on the circles and letters on a dash.....
>
> i have tried 2 ways.....
>
> one is trying the paint.... it mainly comes in silver, not
> chrome..... but testors paints, in the model car section of a toy
> store, does have this silver paint in pen and brush form, and makes
> it a nice appearence... this process is easier than the actual
> "chrome" look.
>
> To get the "real" chrome look on your dash.....
>
> look in an arts and crafts store or this particular section in
> Wal-Mart, etc. I was able to buy at my local Wal-Mart good size
> sheets that look like Mylar (the stuff the chrome balloons are made
> of) but this is a little different. A glue can be purchased, or
> clear nail polish can first be applied to the surface. Then this
> mylar substance is pressed down on the glue once it becomes tacky.
> press it on the surface you want chromed, wait for the glue / nail
> polish to fully dry and then peel the sheet off.
>
> Presto! "real chrome" not silver. if you get too much on, you can
> carefully "scratch" it off.... if not enough, put a little more
> gule on and repete the process.
>
> These tips work! i personally have used them.
>
> now remember, the chrome is not mylar, but appears to be as such....
> you may find it near "fabric" type things.
>
>
> Hope this helps all of you...
>
>
> Resto Corner
>
> --joe ferrero
>
John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair@exis.net
Va. Beach, Va Phone: (757) 495-8229
48 TR1800 48 #4 Midget 65 Morgan 4/4 Series V
75 Bricklin SV1 77 Spitfire
The one with the most toys, wins!
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