Chrome Paint Shootout | Fixed It Garage

[@kennymcquinkiss8292]

It's a good question. Why don't they put the paint that they use to make the caps into the can.

[@billruss6704]

Because you would not buy it.

[@kevinbryant6459]

Exactly what I said and was thinking!

[@kerryjones1508]

I'm assuming that the can cap is chrome plated, albeit in a cheap way.

[@chriskowalski7038]

Great point.

[@andyroo3022]

The caps on the cans are not painted, they are chrome plated in a vacuum metallization method. The paint in the can is not true chrome, it is fine aluminum metal particles in binders and solvents. So you are really just painting silver aluminum paint. Not Chrome.

[@2pist]

I'm happy I'm not the only dude that buys 5 cans to find the best match.

[@Yaak18]

Rather than sell silver paint that is supposed to be chrome, tell us how they made the plastic caps of the cans actual chrome.

[@harryhirsch564]

I thought the same thing. I need some really shinny paint to restore a indicator reflector of a old car.

[@andyroo3022]

With a vacuum metallization method, the caps are plated. Unlike the aluminum paint inside the cans.

[@reddsshaker3477]

You should ALWAYS use gloss black as a base. And you really should back away from the object while spraying. A good 10” distance.

[@_BAD_MERC_]

As a guy that still builds model kits, the BEST chrome pen for small details is a Molotow pen from any hobby store, eBay, and that jungle website.

[@700horses]

How would these hold up on the exterior/grille of the car?

[@colbymarsh2074]

It would likely depend on how many layers you did and slso the clear coat.

[@mootpoint7053]

It's not meant for parts like large bumpers. Better to replace or rechrome. This paint is a joke really.

[@hertzer2000]

So, mirror paint it is.

[@mootpoint7053]

So what did you end up sealing your chrome sprayed parts with? Because one slight ding or nick and that stuff will scrape right off. I know because at one time I attempted to spray trim panels black. I specifically used paint for vinyl or plastic. But it never stuck and peeled off in spots during installation.

[@brianclaridge7695]

Find out what they used for the can caps 😁

[@HOMEWORK4.0]

Thanks for taking the time and money to do this and share! I agree with a few comments about the clear, sanding and buffing after a nice base coat. However on such a small reveal for your light bezels, I doubt it would matter. It may matter on larger areas though.

[@kennethgraham6113]

I'm surprised that you didn't put a clear coat over the silver. I believe Adding a clear coat would give you a more chrome effect ?

[@hertzer2000]

Clearcoat kills the shine. So frustrating you almost have to silver paint it.

[@paulricelli5520]

🟥 How bout another test? This time... 1) start with a very smooth, flat, surface. 2) A high gloss black base then wetsand with 2500 paper. 3) At least 3 coats of your choice of chrome paint. 4) Wetsand chrome paint with 2500 paper. 5) 3 coats of 2K clear. (Amazon) 6) Wetsand clear with 2500 paper. 7) Machine polish for final finish. Remember...The final step in Real chrome plating, after nickel, is clear then buff.

[@STV-H4H]

Agreed. Though achieving the shine while using even super fine sanding seems to me that you will still remove the paint and also the clear coat. But I am not sure if I’m right.

[@paulricelli5520]

But not to oversand. Just to remove ant high spots. (Bumps)

[@hanscote4553]

@@STV-H4Hhave you never wet sanded paint? If you want to get orange peel out of spray can paint jobs, you went sand with 800 grit and up then buff at the end. Makes it look like a professional paint job.

[@ckleong8665]

Great effort. I truly appreciate the hard work.

[@georl1]

I think that maybe you should have used a gloss black instead of a matted black or a regular black. I've seen other videos here on KZbin where they use a gloss black as the base paint and it looked real nice.

[@mootpoint7053]

Yeah of course it looked nice. Until you touch it. I def would never use this junk paint on any car parts. Any weather you might get into will destroy your beautiful "paint on" chrome. This product is a joke.

[@fazawah2933]

Wonder about the Duplicolor nozzle affixed onto the Rustoleum? Thanks for your effort into this .

[@terranceroberts6259]

And then you put a clear coat in it that turns it grey. 🎉

[@larryolejniczak7895]

What happens when you touch it with your finger. I had problems with just my fingerprint leaving scratches.

[@KennethCrickmore-t1i]

there are some issues with how you used these 'chrome' paints and they are... 1: they are best when sprayed onto a smooth shiny surface, 2: the undercoat should be a gloss black not matte of flat and 3: you sprayed onto a relatively soft surface and they should be spreyed onto a hard surface. see any demonstration for spraying 'Chrome' Paints of any kind.. alsp those are mostly enamel paints. The best are alcohol based paints...

[@chrisstavrosmichael]

Enough with these tests.. just tell us who makes the paint for the caps of the cans. 😂

[@DdDd-ss3ms]

🤣😂🤣

[@That1PinoyDIYdude]

Alsa Easy Chrome 😁👍

[@riceburner4747]

Thank u for your time & money. I was thinking of painting part of my wheels chrome. I'm reading comments on Spazstix Chrome paint. I'd like to see it demonstrated. And thank u, I NEVER knew to paint black FIRST as a base. So can u use flat black primer? 👍

[@kennyleejohnson5253]

A few years ago I used Krylon Chome paint in my Torino taillight housings. It was great, looks like I chromed them. The can sat in my garage and when I tried to use it a couple weeks ago, it had gone bad. I tried the one you picked ( before I saw this video) and it’s just silver. I cannot find Krylon anywhere now. Only rustoleum. Very disappointed..

[@dipimage1935]

Very good! Thank you. But you could also warm up the cans and really shake them good.

[@balloney2175]

Thanks for the tip. Now I know which to buy.

[@swalowit]

Geeesh.. Can't anyone just appreciate the video for what it is. Your not the only one that looks at all those cans in the store (knowing it's not Chrome in a can) but for some projects it will serve it's purpose !! I'd love to know your results respraying the 2nd one that came out like a firehose. I just did the same thing a few weeks ago with a few cans I had laying around to fill in the small rust spots on a Chrome Steel Pit Bike Rim. It was working good but the bike sat so long with water pooling at bottom there was a large deeply pitted area. If anyone else comes across a similar project I ended up painting the hub, spokes and center of outside ring of rim Black. Then ground down the rust till smooth and then sanded gradually going finer on sandpaper till the bare steel was polished to a Chrome like finish that blended in nicely with the remaining Chrome. Gave it a quick polishing and then put a Gloss Clear Coat over the entire Chrome/Polished Steel area. It not being a Show Bike and being what it is, a 15 year old Pit Bike. Standing and looking down at it you'd never know, IT LOOKS GREAT !! 👍

[@swalowit]

Oh also prior to doing my test I also read people saying black base coat but I also read some saying Gloss White. So I did the exact same thing except instead of two different blacks I did Gloss Black and Gloss White and it definitely made a difference. Some looked better with the black, some the white. I guess it makes since especially for the Metallics since Metallics are supposedly translucent. The only part of my test that didn't make since and went badly was a YT vid or article I read said to Clear Coat after for a even better Chrome look. For me when I sprayed a coat of gloss clear over the top of them all it completely eliminated the "Chrome Look". A couple of the previously best looking ones turned dull greyish. I'll admit i was rushing and paint wasn't fully cured yet so I think instead of being a Top Coat it ended up basically mixing with it probably. But bottom line I'd love to hear if you tried clear coating and if so if it made it look even shinier or what. Then also if you end up experimenting with different color bases and that 2nd can of Rust-Oleum ? THANKS !! I do a lot of low budget Restorations to Tractor's and stuff so this info is very helpful. 👍

[@2pist]

I think it's the feeling of doing it to the best of our home brewed methods that's the payoff for us. Some people just don't understand.. I ended up swapping caps from a can I did like.

[@STV-H4H]

Chrome out of a can. I was hoping this would be a proper review with the steps of accomplishing the end result being followed. As a couple comments also mentioned the shaking up of the cans being a thing that should’ve been done. Off camera. No one wants to watch that. It’s a thing that should be done and stared at the beginning. But also the clear coat step. That’s the step needed to hopefully accomplish the shine. Real chrome is a very different thing. So real chrome shine can’t be recreated with a can of spray paint. As for getting a (at least closer) mirror finish, that’s potentially possible I’m nearly certain but it would require a clear coat and some buffing. An actual mirror isn’t chrome. It’s silver paint onto of a black background. Probably not this type of paint however. But the glass covering the silver surface is how they accomplish the reflection. I was really hoping this video was going to be the answer. I’ve tried unsuccessfully a few times to use the silver (chrome) paint and it was never worth the cost or effort. Clearly, it’s still not the answer I guess.

[@siahmartin2448]

Have a 88 f150 I’ve been thinking about spraying the grill chrome because the original chrome is chipping pretty bad. So this definitely helped

[@tomu3196]

I'd be interested on what would happen if you applied a a 2K clear coat on top of all 5 of the samples, if you would end up with a better "chrome" affect? Just a thought, I appreciate your video!

[@jeremyrock9305]

It turns it silver or like brushed aluminum even if you let it dry for weeks

[@riceburner4747]

YES! I was going to ask thr same thing! I may have to paint part of my wheels chrome & was looking for durability. 👍

[@ChromeandCarRestoration]

No. It will look like silver coloured paint,which is exactly what it is.

[@yozy4996]

straight forward, great video....thanks...

[@elamariyo]

I want to see wheels painted with this, and 2k clear coat.

[@galentaylor9953]

I don’t think testing a shiny chrome effect on a patterned object is an effective test.

[@grisslebear]

SPAZSTIX MIRROR CHROME. I use it to make functional mirrors on real glass for me rc vehicles.

[@josephtrimble7798]

It would of helped if you would of showed us the results better pointed it more towards the camera, Could not see the after effect only what you told us,

[@HEHE-dx9og]

Chrome spray paint has been out for 40+ years. I would have assumed by now everyone knows they are just silver paint. Chrome in a spray can does not exist!

[@Brees1986]

And Cherry paint doesn’t actually have fruit in it. Duh. This is chrome color.

[@im-that-guy-pal]

​@Brees cherry is a fruit.. it's not a berry or vegetable.

[@Brees1986]

@@im-that-guy-pal Never said it was

[@jamesf4405]

It's paint, but it's vastly improved over the past 15 years. Some of it is hard to tell from real Chrome if done right.

[@HEHE-dx9og]

@@jamesf4405 I know that, But when you pick up a can of chrome paint in the store it comes out silver not chrome. The chrome look it a several step process, Not one can of spray paint.

[@joeharley87]

Good Video. I used one called Spaz Stix chrome spray, I thought it was very good.

[@cliffjamerson3107]

Thanks bro for sharing

[@johncase2974]

While I appreciate that you shared your process and results with the rest of us, it wasn’t a fare comparison since you failed to follow the directions listed on every can you used. ALL spray can (rattle can) paints specifically state to shake the can for a minimum of one (1) full minute before you use it with some brands stating even longer. Your five (5) seconds of shaking did not allow the appropriate amount of “shaking time” to adequately mix the product before you started spraying. For the best results, follow the directions next time. This will also save yourself the embarrassment of now being viewed by so many failing to follow the simple directions that everyone “should” be familiar with. Thanks again for sharing and good luck with your future projects and videos.

[@AndrewStephens-ss2yc]

interesting. Thanks for paying for the taste test so I didn't have to. On the black flat vs gloss: it is worth knowing that there is no such thing as flat or satin paint. It is all gloss paint with varying amounts of flattener added to it. You can impress your friends with that tidbit, but it is shocking how many people think it's a lie.

[@mountainviewturning5319]

Very nice

[@walterhammond290]

Why would you use a textured piece of plastic to compare shiny Chrome on? You should have used the smoothest work piece you could find for this test. Also, your base coat should have been high gloss black.

[@SB-rs8te]

You really have to shake those up longer than what you are showing in the video anyway. At least a minute or two to get the optimum finish.

[@danielbasetone1467]

the can should be held in the upright position when possible .. this will help to avoid bubbles;ie fisheyes

[@ILSRWY4]

Try ACE Hardware's Matelic finish. ITs a lot like Rustolium Matelic finish, but with a much more mirrored finish. Just do it is one light mist first coat and one heavy second (and final) wet coat. That's just two coats total. And make sure to let it dry over a week before touching as it stays tacky for several days. But the end results is worth it... just have to be really patient. I use it on my model airplanes when i do WW2 aircraft with natural metal finishes.

[@georgealeong8188]

you did not shake can properly

[@jasonrogers9169]

I wish I had caught this sooner cuz I could have told you that I have tried 30 kinds and the caps look a lot better. Chrome is chrome silver is silver.

[@ChromeandCarRestoration]

Correct

[@jcanfixall1585]

Bless your heart!!!

[@williamlouis5011]

Problem #1, you’re spraying too close to the panel!

[@morriszachrisson8359]

Why do they put chrome mirror blank caps on that crap? To make you buy the product? You need to file a complaint with the Federal trade commission. They have to put the cap that is exactly like the result of painted surface. Matte.

[@im-that-guy-pal]

You didn't shake those cans near enough to properly mix them. Use a drill and a 3 ince tube and mix your paint that way. 30 seconds is like shaking it for 5 mins

[@myblob123]

The rustolium might spray better if you heat up the can in a bowl of hot water before spraying..

[@jeffmullinix7916]

One thing you are spraying these way way to close to the work . That is one big problem . The other thing you need to shake these cans for at least 5 minutes to 10 minutes for proper mix .

[@G_Ozare]

This was fantastic. Thank you! SUB'd!

[@jeffmullinix7916]

I really really hate the rustoleum spray heads . The spray heads over a few spray or about 3/4 of paint left in the can the paint will gather around the spray nossle and then starts to drip and drizzle the paint on to the work . I hate that and will destory the work . The old fan spray heads are great and work really good for what they are . Still not like spraying with a gun but for small jobs it is vary good .

[@johnjenson5738]

Great product on plastic,now try it on metal and see how it works.

[@northeast7412]

You should never spray down like that, always try spray horizontally if possible, also need to be a bit further away when spraying anything closer than 8 inches is just gonna ruin your coverage.

[@elguerocomentero]

Rusto caps will only work on male cans.

[@JoseGonzalez-mp3ex]

The fish eyes on the paint is cuz you stop spraying right on top

[@DdDd-ss3ms]

What a failure these spray cans.not chrome at all .Years ago I painted the wheels of my mini cooper with a spraycan , chrome colour. I forgot which brand, but not like the cans of this video, the result was real shiny chrome. Not any shade of gray metallic. The only needed was after the chrome, to finish it with some colorless layers. Without, the chrome 's shiny effect declined. But anyhow, it was chrome and not gray metallic .

[@brianperez379]

First off we all hate you second you sprayed a wheel which is made of metal stupid so chrome paint finish will in fact become more chrome and not metallic cause it's metal you can't really paint plastic chrome pieces specially with cans that say for metal not plastic and second the main way to get a chrome finish with spray can paint is by leaving it in the sun or heat will allow the chrome to actually come out

[@GMCTIM]

Never really use rattle can paint ! I've used chrome paint on my parking light housings to brighten the lights, on inside of my Chrome grill on my 46 Chevy coupe ! Other than that I use the paint gun ! 👍🏻

[@buffdelcampo]

If you want very bright lights, paint the inside of the housings with white paint. I did that once because I was out of silver and I never went back to silver.

[@rickmcdonald1557]

I really enjoyed your comparison video and for once it seemed the most expensive was the best which is not always the case in our current marketing world but Duplicolor has always been sold in good automotive stores for matching stock colors of cars so they are still adhering to their high standards it seems. Thanks for doing this as seeing is believing and I'm a new sub today.

[@chriskowalski7038]

It's hard to find a good "chrome" paint. They usually just come out silver and not really chrome.

[@grimairbrush]

If the part your trying to paint chrome is ABS plastic, you can get that chrome plated

[@PaintHerWhite]

*you're

[@That1PinoyDIYdude]

The best true chrome paint is Alsa Easy Chrome. But it ain't cheap 🤑. And it is a multi-step process starting with painting with high gloss black first. But not as good as their chemical process version. Which is probably the same stuff car manufacturers use to chrome plastic parts like front grilles. PChrome is a similar chemical chrome process too.

[@suaveystyles9292]

Revell chrome spray would put all of these to shame!

[@johnsteward132]

Thank you.

[@shawnio]

no offense, you dont know how to apply spray paint

[@shawnio]

you musta been high as a kite by the end of this video lol open the damn garage man

[@ravemasters9564]

The spatters you are having are not the paint but the operator, if you watch closely, you are releasing pressure from the nozzle just about the spraying material. Hope this helps figuring out origin of the “fish eye” spatters 😅

[@paultrimble9390]

Hello Sir. Nice video what about that Rust-Oleum maybe find a cap off one like spray volume and pattern one that fiton Rust-Oleum can try that IDK not a painter. Worked in paint shops but no painter lol just thinking if that might help get you or someone great product with better results. That's what I do best little hillbilly innovation. Use what's good try make it little better. Loved video to im subbing up From ur ole hillbilly buddy. Stay safe .

[@bobbyboy7480]

They should be prosecuted for false advertising with those caps

[@danieljohnson8437]

Thanks

[@rrutter81]

clearly, no one has really done this experiment and knows what they are talking about in the comments. The moment you spray any of these reflective paints in clear, you'll get a matte grey finish. Its fun to see that paint still hasnt changed in 30 years and still advertise with caps😂

[@roberttrevino4184]

You want a beautiful chrome pair that brushable or you can spray Easy chrome is the ticket

[@Brent71387]

It all looks like silverfrost to me

[@catrakes5276]

Go watch test that include revell spray chrome Its a game changer difference

[@hrvojehorvat2308]

Only real chrome spray is Revell chrom spray but is around 25-35 US dollars..depending where from you buy it-but that one is actually looking like chrome so I am not surprised by the cost of it coz these here look like sh... compared to Revell...I also looked for comparation of 25 other rattle can chrome sprays and only Revell delivers really chrome look.

[@HappyHands.]

If the Hydrochrome kits were not $500 dollars just for the starter kits .. that is the way i would go.

[@timothy3644]

There's literally no such thing in existence as chrome spray paint. Its nothing but silver paint 🤣

[@goudagirl6095]

They're _SILVER._ Not chrome. 😮‍💨

[@ben68442]

they all look good for silver paint. None of them look like chrome.

[@robertmunoz7543]

Spaz stic will give a mirror finish out of can,I only use rustoleum primer their pants suck!🙄 Jman

[@Blue-m6e]

Burner chrome

[@phillipbohl5709]

you need a clear coat on it to get the chrome look.

[@JoseBrisenoJr-hj1pu]

Your better off wrapping it in cheome

[@djbillye4943]

Need to shake for 2 minutes.not 10 seconds.😅

[@6ixxFlixx]

🚨 DO NOT USE THIS VIDEO AS A REFERENCE FOR…WELL BASICALLY EVERYTHING. Disregard everything you just saw. I’m no professional but even I know to hold the can upright, not to continuously hold the nozzle down in between passes and hold at a longer distance. There are so many incorrect methods in the application process. This offers nothing in terms of results because he had no clue what he was doing. Sorry man, just the facts.

[@zuschauerinpi]

Thx, but u will do more noices by speaking, if u dont use mask , poor lungs

[@GheGho]

0/10 for all products in this test in the way it was tested. Not even a hint of a chrome look.

[@JoseGonzalez-mp3ex]

Next time put a mask on I can tell how much you been coughing watch the beginning of the video and then the end of the video

[@rakhenetrg8879]

well yeah satin has more shine than flat.. always has....

[@laurentmarten1230]

What a bad test........ that's stupid .

[@danielbasetone1467]

the can should be held in the upright position when possible .. this will help to avoid bubbles;ie fisheyes