I think you are on to something here... they have a...metal ready... filler that has a metal base... http://thermobond3.com/default.aspx
Hi guys..fairly new to the site but one thing I know is coatings...I have owned my business for 20 years, starting in my garage. We now powder coat, media blast, anodize, chemfilm, passivate, mil-spec paint/primer, ceramic coating, zinc plate, electrolysis nickel..BUT WE DO NOT DO CHROME. (EXCEPT THE POWDER TYPE). Our largest oven is 8'x8'x30' but we have two 5' extensions to make if 40' if required. We haven't ever used the filler above but have used many that claim to work for powder. We use JB Quik. It works great, You must be very careful when applying any of the fillers do to porosity or air trapped under the coating when it gets to temp it will "pop" and leave a pin hole or worse a crater if too thick. There are also non-gassing powders that can go on thicker and fill some minor imperfections that can be sanded much like a hi build primer used for auto body applications. Chrome powders are not my favorite. I have searched and searched to find one that truly resembles real chrome. No luck..once you clear coat it (and you must to maintain exterior durability) it looks more like a shiny silver. One thing you must beware of in curing larger parts with heat lamps is the substrate (part you are coating) must meet the desired manufacturer temps for the required time. If not the coating will fail. I would be happy to answer anyone's questions regarding coatings. We are an ISO/AS 9100 certified company that specializes in aerospace and defense (but remember I started in my garage and am I true car guy!!) Here is the link to my companies page.. www/perfectionindustrialfinishing.com
Yes..but like I said the part could possibly get "tweeked" if you or I or anyone that is doing the work is not careful. Send me a pic..what color where you going to do them in? What are these off of?
I love the way this thread went from... a little powder coating rig from Eastwood...to... www.perfectionindustrialfinishing.com ......
If the part has small pits a heavy coat of powder can be put down and then sanded back down to fill the pits, this way you are using like material to fill the pits, time consuming yes, but no chance of contamination from unlike products. I have also found that plain old JB Weld works really good because it will withstand temps up to 600 degrees and sands pretty easily.
