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Learn to paint your DIY projects in Chrome
Don't let your DIY projects go south like Stan's. Learn how to apply SuperChrome Paint to all your hobbyist projects, right here on this page. This resource is free to use and share into your DIY and Hobbyist communities.
Greg Daft of Splatter Dot Customs takes us through a series of videos that show you:
- How to set up your room and equipment
- How to prepare your substrate
- How to mix your base coat
- How to apply your base coats & recommendations
- How to apply the chrome layer of SuperChrome
- How to seal the chrome with a clear top coat
- How to color your top coat for different effects
Greg will also discuss drying times, fixing errors and important points to remember. You can contact Greg at 775-722-5915 or by email at splatterdotcustoms@hotmail.com
Splatter Dot Introduces SuperChrome
Greg introduces himself and Splatter Dot Custom. He talks about his experience with SuperChrome and let's us look at some of his salmon/steelhead hand painted plugs.
DIY: Preparing to Spray SuperChrome
Greg talks about preparation of your space and all the little things that go into making a superior finished product covering off things like:
- Importance of a clean workspace
- Safety precautions
- Paint Air Guns
- Adjusting Spray Pressure
- Types of Primers/Sealers to use
- Importance of shooting test pieces first
- Affects of Humidity and Tempurature
The processes in these videos can be used on any substrate. Greg just loves to do fishing plugs
DIY: Preparing your substrate (old fishing plugs) before chroming with SuperChrome
Greg talks about preparation of your substrate; specifically universal problem areas found in pre-rapala plugs. He also covers in this video:
- Removing old paint and coatings using solvents
- Using bristle brushes and ScotchBrite® Scrubbers
- Proper sand paper to use when needed
- Cleaning substrate after sanding
- Importance of gloves and clean work areas
- When the substrate is ready
- Using SuperChrome's Brilliant White Paint as a sealer before the Crystal Base Coat
The processes in these videos can be used on any substrate. Greg just loves to do fishing plugs
How to Spray Clear Base Coat before chroming with SuperChrome
Greg talks about problems encountered when preparation and base coat stages are not done properly and how to fix those problems. He also covers in this video:
- Mixing the Crystal Base Coat
- Paint guns and nozzle sizing
- Paint gun usage and care specific to base coat and chrome
- Coverage and touch ups before chroming
- Drying times, temperature, humidity & force drying
- Checking surfaces before chroming
Watch Greg spraying the plugs as he discusses the Crystal Base Coat.
How to Spray SuperChrome - Chrome Layer
Greg finally shoots the chrome!
Greg talks about shooting the chrome layer of the SuperChrome process. He also covers in this video:
- Shake the chrome until it looks like this
- Paint gun pressure
- Problems with some plastic substrates
- Paint used as sealer base for difficult substrates
- Using compressed air & a heat gun
- Making your chrome darker
Watch Greg spraying the plugs as he discusses the Chromium layer of the SuperChrome process.
How to Apply the Final Clear Coat over Chrome
Protect your chrome using a final clear coat
Greg talks about applying the final clear coats to protect your chromed projects He also covers in this video:
- Mixing the clear coat and hardener
- About the advantages of using 2 coats
- The secret of violet paint
- Binding it all together with a heat gun
Watch Greg spraying the plugs as he discusses the Final Clear layer of the SuperChrome process.
