***** ALERT - Nominations for your new ClubCJ Committee can be made here *****

stainless steel vinyl

Vinyls, Decals & Graphic Ext/Interior Modifications.

Moderator: Senior Moderators

User avatar
slickthug
Lancer VR/GT
Lancer VR/GT
Posts: 217
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:12 pm
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia

stainless steel vinyl

Postby slickthug » Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:30 am

hey guys
just wanted to know if theres such a thing.
itl be for a cheaper alternative to the lancer stainless steel fuel door.
and i would like it on other parts of my black cj. im sure it would look nice.

or is there a paint that will do the job?

User avatar
Graham
Post Monster
Post Monster
Posts: 3021
Joined: Mon May 18, 2009 6:08 pm
Location: Perth

Postby Graham » Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:46 am

There is "chrome" paint but it really doesn't look good. My friend tried painting his hubcaps on a honda accord with chrome paint, it didn't work :p

As for vinyl I wouldn't be too sure
Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul.
ImageImage
Daily Driver: Yamaha R1
Weekend Warrior: BMW Z4 Roadster

User avatar
ofey
Alumni
Alumni
Posts: 8582
Joined: Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:56 pm
Location: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Contact:

Postby ofey » Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:49 am

Of all the mods I've done to my car, I can honestly say the Alloy Fuel Door @ A$195 is the best value there is. The construction is pure class.

Considering that the 4 stainless steel scuff plates are A$112 and are really 4 pieces of metal with 3M tape on the back, it does make the fuel door look like a bargain.

No matter what though, please don't stick some fake metal looking sticker on it. If you want one buy one. If you vinyl it to some other color, I think that's fine but I draw the line at fake metallic stickers.
Beeble tooned MY08 OEd. w/ RA BKit+SWheel
Cosworth Panel Filter w/ RA Intake | SuperCircuit 4-2-1 Headers | Creat’d Ti-tipped SS exhaust
BC BR-type Coilovers | UR + Whiteline Bars
EBC GreenStuff Pads | RDA Rotors

User avatar
slickthug
Lancer VR/GT
Lancer VR/GT
Posts: 217
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:12 pm
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia

Postby slickthug » Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:10 am

yeh i got the scuff plates but got it as a present.
wanna do more stainless stuff though like mirror covers and maybe front bumper. i would buy the fuel door but i need more stainless to match it. Also would want to see how a stainless roof diffuser would look. i reckon it would look hot. but no one makes these real stainless cause it makes the car heavier??

User avatar
slickthug
Lancer VR/GT
Lancer VR/GT
Posts: 217
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:12 pm
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia

Postby slickthug » Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:16 am

btw who watched top gear last night?

seeing the veyron with all the stainless steel nearly made me j in my pants.

so im trying to make my lancer look as close as possible to the veryon. lol

User avatar
JazzyB
Lancer Ralliart
Lancer Ralliart
Posts: 731
Joined: Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:42 pm
Location: Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Postby JazzyB » Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:33 am

metallic vinyls would be mint...
And surely they're out there...

Failing that, you COULD take ur fueldoor off, strip the paint back and get the fueldoor chrome-dipped...

Non reversible tho - unlike vinyl... But more realistic (100% realistic infact :-P)

I work with stainless at work a lot - apart from being heavier, a roof diffuser made in stainless would also be much harder to manufacture than a plastic one (where u simply make a steel mold and pour plastic in) and therefore would cost a fair bit more. If everyone wanted them, it might be feasible, but for 1, or a couple, you'd be paying well over $1000 I'd imagine (which is why no-one's bothered 2 make one yet ;-)

But if ur after a bit more range of finishes than "just vinyl" - check out an "electro plater", "plastic finisher" or "automotive coating specialist" of some sort, they'll likely have more info than I ;-)

User avatar
slickthug
Lancer VR/GT
Lancer VR/GT
Posts: 217
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:12 pm
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia

Postby slickthug » Tue Aug 11, 2009 1:21 pm

mmmm chrome dipped

maybe i can just remove parts i want to be chrome and just throw them in this magical chrome dipper. id throw half my car in there lol.

be kool if there was stainless vgs. they would be lethal. carmageddon styles.

can you do these chrome dips at home? im more after a stainless steel dip. did a google on stainless paint and saw some for kitchen appliance which they say are 'automotive grade' but wouldnt trust it though.

User avatar
LZY_EYE
Genius
Genius
Posts: 6382
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:12 am
Location: Central Coast, NSW

Postby LZY_EYE » Tue Aug 11, 2009 1:42 pm

Chrome dipping cannot really be done at home. I am not exactly sure how it is done, but can't be done at home.

The only way is chrome paint and it is rubbish!!

User avatar
tadz0rz
Genius
Genius
Posts: 6955
Joined: Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:54 pm
Location: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Contact:

Postby tadz0rz » Tue Aug 11, 2009 2:54 pm

Chrome dipping involves many chemicals acid and alot of electricity to my knowledge. Plus you gotta know what your doing, so i rekon its a bit unlikely that you'd be able to get it done at home :P
Got a question? Read the ClubCJ Ultimate Guide First!!
Image
Just...Dont worry about it ;)Dont Click Me

User avatar
LZY_EYE
Genius
Genius
Posts: 6382
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:12 am
Location: Central Coast, NSW

Postby LZY_EYE » Tue Aug 11, 2009 3:02 pm

I have a feeling it is done in a similar fashion to electroplating.

Getting items chromed properly costs a fortune. Wanted a couple of things done when I had my black astra... but was way too expensive for me!!

User avatar
Stalker
Lancer VRX/GTS
Lancer VRX/GTS
Posts: 352
Joined: Wed Apr 15, 2009 2:20 am
Location: Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia
Contact:

Postby Stalker » Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:00 pm

lol i got a mate whose parents own a powder coating company so i can get stuff chrome dipped free :D
Image

User avatar
slickthug
Lancer VR/GT
Lancer VR/GT
Posts: 217
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:12 pm
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia

Postby slickthug » Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:34 pm

tadz0rz wrote:Chrome dipping involves many chemicals acid and alot of electricity to my knowledge. Plus you gotta know what your doing, so i rekon its a bit unlikely that you'd be able to get it done at home :P

too easy
bucket of steel paint - check
power chord inside bucket - check
anyone dare to turn the power on?

nah seriously what would the electricity be used for? im interested.
lol just imagining if i was actually serious of trying something like that at home.

User avatar
jamez707
Lancer MASTER
Lancer MASTER
Posts: 1508
Joined: Mon Oct 20, 2008 5:10 pm
Location: Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Postby jamez707 » Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:59 pm

they use the electricity to get the chrome to attach itself to the metel buy running the elctricity thew the materials. its kind of like how metals rust but in reverse sortof
Red Tail Light Brigade Member #3 - ClubCJ Lifetime Member #007
JAMEZ THE TAGMASTER

Image

SIR-VRX
Genius
Genius
Posts: 7244
Joined: Mon Oct 06, 2008 11:16 pm
Location: Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Postby SIR-VRX » Tue Aug 11, 2009 5:28 pm

You can get metallic vinyls, but its not very pliable. IE you can't bend it that well.

User avatar
tadz0rz
Genius
Genius
Posts: 6955
Joined: Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:54 pm
Location: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Contact:

Postby tadz0rz » Tue Aug 11, 2009 5:32 pm

I think it sticks to the metal because the metal itself is negitivly charged and applying a postive current to it while its in the acids and chemicals attaches the chrome or whatever to the metal perminitly. They do the same in car painting, negitively charged metals, postivly charged paint, result = perfect layer of paint.

Thats my understanding from watching shows like american chopping n stuff :P
Got a question? Read the ClubCJ Ultimate Guide First!!

Image

Just...Dont worry about it ;)Dont Click Me


Return to “Vinyls & Graphics”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 10 guests