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Title: Wings need new feathers Post by: cowboygames on January 25, 2012, 03:59:42 AM I picked up a set of chrome wings for a project game that can't be named. I'd like to change them over to gold or find a gold replacement set. Any ideas on how to get this done? I'd prefer, of course to just swap them for gold and be done with it, but barring that, does anyone know a good plating service? Thanks in advance for any and all help :89-
Rob Title: Re: Wings need new feathers Post by: staz on January 25, 2012, 09:21:40 PM it will cost you more to plate them then your entire project
Title: Re: Wings need new feathers Post by: cowboygames on January 25, 2012, 10:19:34 PM That's not encouraging:(
Title: Re: Wings need new feathers Post by: PLUNGER BOY on January 25, 2012, 10:41:49 PM Are the wings metal , diecast or plastic metal ( Steel ) could be plated . die cast much harder to find some one to do but could be done. plastic ? do not know . there are some very shiny gold spray paints out there today i would try one of those you could always take the paint off with lacquer thinner if you did not like it . It can get you by until something better comes along . AND IT ALWAYS DOES PS It will cost nothing for a quote on the plating if you do not ask you will never know
Title: Re: Wings need new feathers Post by: cowboygames on January 25, 2012, 11:41:29 PM I've tried the various paints and they are shiny, but not a mirror finish. They are electroplated plastic, same as car parts. Not a big deal, like I said, it's a project in the works, no worries no hurries. I still have lots more stuff to find yet
Title: Re: Wings need new feathers Post by: stayouttadabunker on January 26, 2012, 02:24:05 AM That's funny because I was just watching some show called Rick's Restorations?
I think that's the name of it.. He has a bunch of guys that sand-blast, paint , do all kinds of restorations and in the beginning of the show - you see someone rip off a bedsheet from an old beautiful Watlin! Guys that do body work / custom paint jobs on cars might be able to help you? http://www.ricksrestorations.com/restoration-fees.php (http://www.ricksrestorations.com/restoration-fees.php) Title: Re: Wings need new feathers Post by: cowboygames on January 26, 2012, 02:30:29 AM Dang Bunker, I just finished watching 2 new episodes of that show! I'm not sure that any kind of paint will get a mirror finish though. I might call him to see if he could get me fixed up.
Title: Re: Wings need new feathers Post by: Brianzz on January 26, 2012, 04:01:38 AM These guys chrome anything, even baby shoes
http://coatofchrome.com/home.php (http://coatofchrome.com/home.php) Someone suggests this http://www.montana-cans.com/products/Cans/Montana_GOLD/Montana_GOLD_400ml/61 (http://www.montana-cans.com/products/Cans/Montana_GOLD/Montana_GOLD_400ml/61) Supposedly the best spray paint you can buy, $9 a can on amazon :58- Title: Re: Wings need new feathers Post by: cowboygames on January 26, 2012, 04:22:34 AM Thanks for the tip Brainzz:) That Coat of Chrome site might be the answe. I'll check it out tommorrow
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