Outgasing for real Chrome

[Guest]

Is outgassing necessary for real chrome. The sub straight is still pot metal. The chrome is triple copper chrome process..........thick. I wouldn't think that it would be necesssary but I thought I'd ask the experts...........The damn thing is just too slick to hold on to..........I thought I'd shoot a beautiful candy red over it.......

[Guest]

Re: Outgasing for real Chrome

Is this for you or a customer? I ask becuase the EPA is coming down hard on chrome plating and in years to come - the cost will be out of control

[CumberlandCowboy]

Re: Outgasing for real Chrome

This is one of my personal mics. I know what you mean......it's getting worse all the time. The price of having chrome done is rediculous. I would love to find a chromer nearer to me, but all the small shops that can accomidate my small stuff like this are out of business for the same reasons.

[Guest]

Re: Outgasing for real Chrome

Not so much for outgassing but to make sure the chrome dont lift.

[CumberlandCowboy]

Re: Outgasing for real Chrome

That's kinda why I asked. I did it once before and ruined the chrome base from outgassing temps..........I figured that if I didn't need to outgas, then I could go shorter time in the oven and avoid the problem.

[wiseguyz]

Re: Outgasing for real Chrome

I would just run it through a normal cure cycle to test the chrome. You don't need to outgas chrome at all, so keep your temps in the same range as you'll be coating, then you won't ruin the chrome base. Clean well with prep solvent or denatured alcohol, and you're good to go!

[CumberlandCowboy]

Re: Outgasing for real Chrome

Thanks......gonna give it a try sometime this week..........the "day job thing" keeps gettin' in the way of my fun............... , it's funny, I've been self employed for nearly 20 years and the "day job" keeps getting in the way of my fun........LOL

[wiseguyz]

Re: Outgasing for real Chrome

I'd be tempted to try Black Chrome II or Solar Rain on one of your chrome ones instead of a candy. That would be COOL! Have you done one in either of those yet?

[CumberlandCowboy]

Re: Outgasing for real Chrome

I've never shot either of those.........however I do have a fresh pound of Solar Rain that got here a couple of weeks ago.........Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[wiseguyz]

Re: Outgasing for real Chrome

This is a different brand of Black Chrome, but its awesome.

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[Guest]

Re: Outgasing for real Chrome

Do the solar rain or black chrome II man, it will look bad ass!