Can you fix Chrome plating when it flakes/cracks off

[DUKENO1]

15 hours ago, Ndawg12 said:

My first attempts at carbon fiber wrapping. Pretty happy with the results so far. 

 

 

 

 

 

IMHO that turned out awesome!

[hawaiianstyln]

You lay/wrap that and then isnt their a resign and epoxy that goes over it with multiple layers?  

[SDTony]

Wow, yeah, I like that too.

I'm going to look into that stuff for my heavy glove box door. The reflection can be a killer.

[Ndawg12]

19 hours ago, hawaiianstyln said:

You lay/wrap that and then isnt their a resign and epoxy that goes over it with multiple layers?  

Maybe fancier install methods do but the product I'm using is just textured vinyl and it appears to be heavy duty.  One big thing to note, it's not like installing a decal on the door or window of your vehicle and fighting air bubbles.  It advertises air releasing technology and it truly does work, i've yet to fight an air bubble.  The hardest part is heating and stretching around corners and not burning my hands!!!

Steering wheel center cap done.  Glove box and toggle switch bezels tonight.

 

 

[hawaiianstyln]

Nice work!!!!!

[SDTony]

1 minute ago, hawaiianstyln said:

Nice work!!!!!

Agreed.....I hope you post some pictures of the glove box. Are you planning to prep the surface of the glove box cover? If so, how?

[Ndawg12]

1 hour ago, SDTony said:

Agreed.....I hope you post some pictures of the glove box. Are you planning to prep the surface of the glove box cover? If so, how?

I removed all the loose flaking chrome, filled in the horizontal grooves with JB Water weld and sanded it smooth, wiped it down a few times with rubbing alcohol.  That's it for prep.  I'm not going to waist the carbon vinyl on the back side, I plan to put regular black vinyl on there.  Pictures will come in the next day or 2.

Edited November 29, 2017 by Ndawg12

[SDTony]

On 11/29/2017 at 10:36 AM, Ndawg12 said:

I removed all the loose flaking chrome, filled in the horizontal grooves with JB Water weld and sanded it smooth, wiped it down a few times with rubbing alcohol.  That's it for prep.  I'm not going to waist the carbon vinyl on the back side, I plan to put regular black vinyl on there.  Pictures will come in the next day or 2.

Hey Ndawg, how did the glove box cover turn out? Any pics?

[Ndawg12]

15 minutes ago, SDTony said:

Hey Ndawg, how did the glove box cover turn out? Any pics?

not bad

 

 

 

 

[SDTony]

18 minutes ago, Ndawg12 said:

not bad

 

 

 

 

That came out great! Good job.

Such a simple, cool looking mod.

[dalt1]

On 11/17/2017 at 0:59 PM, hawaiianstyln said:

speaking of that glove box @SDTony, I would LOVE to replace that thing.  it weighs like friggin 200 lbs.  I was trying to find a plastic or carbon fiber replacement for that glove box, but haven't found one yet.  I know people have complained about the weight on those before.

Back in the day, we were swapping the plastic for the aluminum. I think I sold my plastic one but will double check my boat pile.

[Gavin17]

Real carbon fiber needs resin and time to cure etc. It's like working with fiberglass. This stuff is just vinyl that looks like carbon weave and some of those look great. I need to do my glove box door!