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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 05:41 PM
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Default Re: Brushed Chrome?
Originally Posted by JHM2K
Afternoon all,

Is there a way to may chrome pieces look like brushed aluminum? Reason I ask is that I'm not a big fan of chrome, and some interior components that were formerly available in both brushed AND chrome trim now are only available in chrome. Since the vast majority of the interior trim pieces have a brushed appearance, is there an effective way to achieve this look?

I thought about roughing them up evenly and thoroughly with some ultra fine grit sandpaper and then hitting them with a satin-finish clear coat.

Suggestions welcome...

Thanks!
To get the finish that you want may take a bit of trial and error.
Steel wool will not touch chrome.
Sanding with wet and dry will make it hard to get an even finish.
Wire brushing will hardly touch chrome and risky
Your best bet is to use sand blasting, start of with glass and work your way up the grades of silica until you achieve the finish you want.
Do tests before you do your components and do a minimal amount of coverage as you do not want to remove the chrome.
The glass bead would be the best, use the lowest air pressure that will do the job to minimize the depth of the texture.
 
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