Neil. Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 it's on the seymour duncan site... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurie_muse Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Im in the process of building a red glitter manson, but at the same time working on a chrome bomber! I dont have the money to send my guitar off to sims unfortunately so was wondering if there is any other places that are cheaper or if its worth spraying it chrome myself? im not expecting it to be perfect. I have seen a chrome spray in halfords for about £8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 it's not chrome spray paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liamoc123 Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 I'm no expert never having done this but chrome spray will not be the same as chrome plating... I'd save up or finish the glitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurie_muse Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 it's not chrome spray paint. its enamel :/ surely not a lot of difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurie_muse Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 I'm no expert never having done this but chrome spray will not be the same as chrome plating... I'd save up or finish the glitter i have nearly finished the glitter im just waiting on my fernandes sustainer and kaoss kit to arrive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liamoc123 Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Oh sweet... be sure to post many pics when it's done... definately think you should save up for a proper chrome job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 its enamel :/ surely not a lot of difference yes it is. enamel paint and chrome plating are two different things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurie_muse Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Yeah i will defo post pics I know the difference between enamel and the chrome plating! Im just trying to say even if it is less quality would spraying it to give it the same effect to the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liamoc123 Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 I would've thought enamel will look like paint and chrome like metal... wouldn't screw up a project like that unless I truly wanted that finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly. Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 This is cool... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAgT1huicqI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seraphrevan Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 This is cool... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAgT1huicqI That's so awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 That's so awesome! Really. Awe-struck were you? Dumb-founded? Over-whelmed? It was a religious experience watching that video. I bet it changed your world view and gave a whole new perspective to your life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seraphrevan Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Really. Awe-struck were you? Dumb-founded? Over-whelmed? It was a religious experience watching that video. I bet it changed your world view and gave a whole new perspective to your life. Considering I had never seen anything get chromed before, that video did inspire wonder. Easily impressed, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell_A Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 This is cool... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAgT1huicqI Considering I had never seen anything get chromed before... Thats not TRUE chroming, chroming is an electroplating process that adds a thin layer of usually chromium and nickel ontop of a metal item to 1) protect it and 2) add an aesthetic value to it. This is most probably a reaction between an aldehyde (sprayed first) and tollens reagent, forming a thin layer of Silver on the outside of the material as seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFMsqcGdZCc Bitches dont know about my Chemistry A-level... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seraphrevan Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Thats not TRUE chroming, chroming is an electroplating process that adds a thin layer of usually chromium and nickel ontop of a metal item to 1) protect it and 2) add an aesthetic value to it. This is most probably a reaction between an aldehyde (sprayed first) and tollens reagent, forming a thin layer of Silver on the outside of the material as seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFMsqcGdZCc Bitches dont know about my Chemistry A-level... Ok, now that's awesome, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 awe –noun 1. an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, fear, etc., produced by that which is grand, sublime, extremely powerful, or the like: in awe of god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneWhoGoes Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Thats not TRUE chroming, chroming is an electroplating process that adds a thin layer of usually chromium and nickel ontop of a metal item to 1) protect it and 2) add an aesthetic value to it. This is most probably a reaction between an aldehyde (sprayed first) and tollens reagent, forming a thin layer of Silver on the outside of the material as seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFMsqcGdZCc Bitches dont know about my Chemistry A-level... I don't know anything about the subject, but doesn't he spray something before applying a layer of a different thing? Can't that be the chromium and nickel that you talk about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil. Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 tom stop looking for a fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell_A Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 I don't know anything about the subject, but doesn't he spray something before applying a layer of a different thing? Can't that be the chromium and nickel that you talk about? nope, as electroplating (and therefore "chroming") requires bare metal parts or ions (but i wont go into that) in a bath of "aqueous ions" (but i wont go into that) Most probably (if what I am saying IS true), he was spraying the Tollens reagent or something similar onto the part, then washing it with an Aldehyde... but this is my opinion and how Id do it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liamoc123 Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Suddenly £350 to get someone else to do it seems justifiable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell_A Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Suddenly £350 to get someone else to do it seems justifiable Heh, its WAY too much of you have the know how... get the guitar --> varish it so its smooooooooooooooooth --> dip (and suspend) into ammonical silver nitrate --> add aldehyde --> gently heat ... Remove --> rinse --> done Worth £350 now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liamoc123 Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 get the guitar --> varish it so its smooooooooooooooooth --> dip (and suspend) into ammonical silver nitrate --> add aldehyde --> gently heat ... Remove --> rinse --> done All I'm imagining seeing that is an effects chain I guess it's not justifiable now... probably just me, I'm incredibly lazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell_A Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 All I'm imagining seeing that is an effects chain I guess it's not justifiable now... probably just me, I'm incredibly lazy heh, i'd love explaining to customs why i'd need a VAT of silver nitrate, but if it was a business then its justifiable, anyway... who wants to come home after work and carry out work with toxic and irritive chemicals... OH well, it'd work on the small scale, E.G chrome plating pickup rings/sustainers/trem units... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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