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Transformers Chrome restoration

Postby R_Puffs » Mon May 27, 2019 12:20 pm

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I recently purchased a loose RID 2001 Optimus Prime. When I got it, I realized that there was some chrome chipping on the smaller robot's chest. The chipping is on the red chrome, and I was wondering if there were any good ways for me to restore colored chrome on my Prime. Thanks!
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Re: Transformers Chrome restoration

Postby ScottyP » Tue May 28, 2019 8:29 am

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Vacuum metallizing service, but in this case it's cheaper to buy the part or another loose copy of the toy.

You could do a thin overcoat of Alclad over a red base coat as a possible solution, but Alclad and other similar products are really tricky to work with. There's also Molotow liquid chrome but it's really only good for silver, a clear red over it will dull it. Also dulls from literally any handling.

Probably easiest to find a metallic red paint that's kinda sorta close and call it a day. Vac metal chrome on plastic is unfortunately a very specialized manufacturing process and not easy to restore at home after damage.
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Re: Transformers Chrome restoration

Postby ZeldaTheSwordsman » Tue May 28, 2019 10:05 am

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Well, whatever you do it's best to clear-coat it afterward.
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