Rub'nBuf Silver:Who has used it?

[Sonnenschein]

I'm trying to restore some chrome toy parts (playmobil) where the chrome is severly rubbedof.

 

Can I use Rub'n'Buff for a nice finish? Are there any other possibilities?

 

I tried a two part spray can in the past, but the result were ugly.

 

Thanks,

Karin

[matt black]

There is a chrome spray that you can get but I forget who makes it. I think it could be plasticote? It works just like acrylic spray paint. On the can it says something like '95% as mirrored as chrome'. I'll have a search.

[Sonnenschein]

Thanks!

 

But most of those 1 part spray rubbing of easily. Unless they found something new finally!

[matt black]

http://chromepaint.com/liquid-chrome/ Would this be any good?

[Sonnenschein]

That looks interesting, thanks!

 

Ab it pricy, though. I think I need some time to understand all this technical stuff. But it looks promising!

[BananoPower22[TK]]

I wouldn't recommend it honestly, it's not that chrome-ish... you might want to try it though, it might work for you. i got it for like 5 or 3 USD at ebay

[BananoPower22[TK]]

I'll try to rub it on some left over plastic tomorrow so you can see how it looks

[Darth Voorhees[501st]]

Yea, im my experience, chrome paint of any kind never looks chrome. Those chrome toy parts were electroplated most likely. But for your purposes you may be able to use the one mentioned and it may be close enough Im curious myself to see how this paint looks Juan.

Edited May 12, 2012 by Darth Voorhees

[Locitus[Admin]]

Those making jango fett costumes sometimes use it for their armour. Should be pretty straight forward to use. Rub it down on thing. let it dry for a short while. Buff it up to gloss.

[BananoPower22[TK]]

Sorry for not posting the pics, I can't find the little darned tube of Rub n buff >_< sorry folks. Either way, it's not that shiny, but it gives out the aspect of being sort of chromeish. I used it on bondo and the result wasn't that pleasing, perhaps on plastic/sintra (what most mando makers use) it's better. for my mando build i used these

 

 

the effect (first couple of days, after a week or two it started to lose its shine)