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                        Chrome my wheels

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Chrome my wheels
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 6, 2005 11:33 AM
                        Hi all,
                        Just wondering if anyone has experience with touching up the chrome pieces.

                        I was working on the wheels, and I accidently scratched the chrome off (thin line). In the past, I have tried to touch it up with Tamiya chrome color paint, but it just doesn't look right.

                        Is there a way to cover up the scratches?

                        TIA
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                        midnightprowler
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: East Bethel, MN
                        Posted by midnightprowler on Thursday, January 6, 2005 4:58 PM
                        Bare Metal Foil will work for small areas.
                        Lee

                        Hi, I am Lee, I am a plastiholic.

                        Co. A, 682 Engineers, Ltchfield, MN, 1980-1986

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 6, 2005 5:23 PM
                        I tend to strip most if not all the chromed parts and repaint them myself.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 7, 2005 8:53 AM
                        (I just noticed that there is a technique section on the forum, and I guess I mis-posted this...sorry in advance)

                        thanks for the tips...

                        let's say if I do strip the chrome and repaint, how would one bring it back up to that shiny finish?

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