Re: [Chrysler300] Metalized Paint

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Here's the web site

http://www.coatofchrome.com/

Jim Krausmann

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From: "tdcox" <tdcox@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 

> Some of the attendees asked for details on the metalized paint on the car I 
> drove to the Cleveland meet hosted by Bill and Bev Spears this past week. 
> 
> In restoring my 56 Southampton coupe, I used a fellow that has a process 
> that ?paints? metal such that it appears as though it were chrome plated. 
> 
> The outer, rear window sills of the coupe were so badly pitted the chrome 
> plater refused to plate them. The cost of casting new parts was prohibitive 
> because of the compound angles, so I had them painted and no one ever knew 
> until I told them. This fellow sands the parts, uses body filler to smooth 
> the part, applies a special base coat, then a metalized paint and then a 
> clear coat. Some of my parts came out with a ?yellow? cast to them compared 
> to the chrome and he is working to tone this down by using more blue in the 
> process. Most folks didn?t notice the yellowing. 
> 
> This process is ideal for interior parts and the cost is between 40-60% of 
> chrome plating. He did my inside door trim, the inside windshield trim, a 
> C-pillar medallion and the gold front Imperial emblem as well as the window 
> sills. He is setting up to do this full time and I would recommend him 
> highly. 
> 
> His name is Don Pirre and he operates out of Pennsylvania. His email 
> address is: 
> 
> don@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> 
> If you have questions, feel free to email me or contact him directly. 
> 
> Tom 
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