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    REVIEW: Ultimate Chrome

    I finally got a chance to try the new Ultimate Chrome Friday evening. I have to say I am very impressed!!

    The powder is a very fine grade compared to the other chromes I have tried. For those of you that were concerned about spraying it with a EW Pro gun I used mine for all the tests to see the results and also because I had so much going on with this project I did not want to clean out my BIG BOY gun. This has a little more reflective finish than the super chrome I usually use. The impressive difference is when you apply the clear the surface does not gray out like the others. It does still lose some reflectivity but does not turn gray.

    Powder: PBTP Ultimate Chrome (I really do like that name!)
    Gun: EW PRO
    KV: Max 25KV
    Air pressure: 16-18 psi (not sure how that converts for you metric guys) Cup 1/2 full.
    Basecoat: None
    Topcoat: PBTP Mirror Clear
    Topcoat temp: Room temp.

    I let the parts cool all the way down before applying the clear.

    Outside Pic the differential cover does not have clear but the heel guard does.





    Beside polished alum with a clear coat.



    Inside Pic



    Swingarm Ultimate Chrome with Lolipop blue and mirror clear topcoat.





    All parts from project Yahama



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  • #2
    Re: REVIEW: Ultimate Chrome

    So you think it's a little better than the NIC super chrome? So far for me the NIC super chrome is the best stuff I have used. Any comparison pics of PBTP ultimate chrome w/ clear next to NIC super chrome w/ clear

    Thanks for the review btw!!

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    • #3
      Re: REVIEW: Ultimate Chrome

      LOOKS GOOD AUTO CYCLE,I GOT THE SAME RESULTS WITH ACRYLIC CLEAR ,IT'S A SHAME WE CAN'T CAPTURE THAT INITIAL LOOK AFTER CLEARING.

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      • #4
        Re: REVIEW: Ultimate Chrome

        Originally posted by caseywan
        So you think it's a little better than the NIC super chrome? So far for me the NIC super chrome is the best stuff I have used. Any comparison pics of PBTP ultimate chrome w/ clear next to NIC super chrome w/ clear

        Thanks for the review btw!!
        I have been a loyal user of super chrome because I was the best available. The Ultimate Chrome looks much better after clearing it and goes farther than the super chrome. I coated all those parts including the swingarm with less than a half pound of powder. As soon as I clear the differential cover I will get a pic if it beside an intake I coated in super chrome.

        Jason

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        • #5
          Re: REVIEW: Ultimate Chrome

          Well Dag where do I post tis test?????????? I know I will post it two places!!!!!!!!

          Well I tested the ultimate chrome with Rosey's black chrome and the one we like EW black chrome and Rosey's is close to maybe norm but looks like EW just want do it unless it real under it? Now to take these valve covers and do the in texture and wrinkle. They were old chrome ones that my friend said here do them for show. For the EW to work the chrome has to be shinier I guess? Don't know if you could polish it out more and get it? But would be a lot of work to do a motor cycle frame + parts that way? And then maybe either polish out the black chrome or shoot a clear and polish it?

          Not sure if any one is going to do any testing or not but if we could get it perfected it would be worth a gold mine I think!

          Duke
          EW BC over real chrome small pipe and EW BC over Ult chrome

          Rosey'e BC left and EW BC right over Ult Chrome

          Rosey'e BC left and EW BC right over Ult Chrome

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          • #6
            Re: REVIEW: Ultimate Chrome

            Auto-cycle, how does it shoot compared to super chrome? For me, super chrome is the nicest shooting powder I have ever used - every time the coat comes out near glass smooth, whereas a lot of other chromes I have used are a little difficult to use and usually come out wavy etc.

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            • #7
              Re: REVIEW: Ultimate Chrome

              Jason would be the best to answer but I did the first test after it went online for sell and all I can say is hold your breath and don't breath much and don't squeeze the Charmin I mean bag! Its lite in my book?

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              • #8
                Re: REVIEW: Ultimate Chrome

                It shoots as well or better than the super chrome. I like the super chrome too but at times I have issues with OP. The Ultimate chrome can be applied at 1.8 mils without causing issues.

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                • #9
                  Re: REVIEW: Ultimate Chrome

                  Nice, I'll have to pick some up! Little bit more than the super chrome, but I don't have to buy 2lbs at a time...

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