How To Apply Chrome Spray Paint

How To Apply Chrome Spray Paint

Chrome spray paint is a quick–drying compound for painting surfaces with a smooth or embossed texture. Chrome paint in cans is convenient to use for minor repairs or restoration. It can be used to change or update the color of radiators, pipes, railings, door handles and other items.

Chrome spray paint:

• simple in using;
• easy and safe storage;
• a wide variety of colors;
• eliminates material overruns;
• no need to carry out preliminary preparation;
• no need to use brushes, rollers and other tools.

Chrome coatings are very resistant to ultraviolet radiation and, in the absence of conditions of active abrasion and exposure to aggressive media, retain their original appearance for a very long time.

What is Chrome Spray Paint

Chrome spray paint provides the formation of a particularly durable coating with a metallic effect. Chrome paint is used to create a galvanizing effect and is particularly resistant to ultraviolet radiation.

The chrome spray paint is used in construction, automotive repairs, interior decoration, household and advertising. It dries quickly, forming a smooth and durable shiny surface. The paint gives the surface a chrome look and a mirror surface effect. Prevents the destruction and corrosion of the coated material.

Benefits of Chrome Spray Paint

• Wide variety of applications

The company produces coatings suitable for every surface. A wide range of available colors and a spray volume give an opportunity to use chrome spray paint in automotive, construction, exterior & interior spheres.

• Efficiency in using

Chrome spray paint performs well in diverse environments. The paint can be applied to any surface: metals, plastics, wood, glass.

• Weather resistance

It has excellent resistance to atmospheric and mechanical influences. Rain, snow and sun are nor dangerous for chrome spray paint.

• Innovation trend

The company is ready for meeting any challenges, because it uses innovate tools in production of chrome spray paint.

• Eco direction

The company complies with all environmental standards and does not harm the environment. CromaMe monitors the disposal of waste that remains after the production process.

A Guide On How To Apply Chrome Spray Paint

1. First of all, it is necessary to wash and degrease the treated object.

• After the product is washed, it needs to be dried well. Now you can start preparing the surface for painting and directly applying the coating.

• The surface of the chrome-plated object must be treated with sandpaper to give it a roughness. It is recommended to start work with large-grain paper, gradually moving to a thinner one.

• After the chrome is sanded and the surface has become matte, you need to clean the product from dust using a soft cloth.

• The chrome surface, which has been carefully treated and turned into a matte finish, may not be too attractive. Use a metal putty designed for automotive bodywork to combat irregularities.

• After the putty has filled all the recesses, you need to let it dry thoroughly. After the putty is completely dry, it may again be necessary to treat the surface with sandpaper with the minimum abrasiveness.

• The next step is to apply a primer. You can do this work either with a spray gun or with a brush.

• After applying the primer, you need to give it time to dry. It may take from 2 hours to a day.

• After drying the paint, evaluate the result of the work. Very often, to obtain a uniform high-quality coating, it is necessary to re-paint with 2 layers.

How to Protect Yourself When Spray Painting

Before applying paint to the surface, you need to prepare the workspace and personal protective equipment. Respiratory organs should be protected with a respirator, eyes with special glasses, hands and body with gloves and overalls to prevent allergic skin reactions.

Spray In A Ventilated Area

The room must be well ventilated, dust-free, heated, with a temperature of at least 20° C to avoid the concentration of harmful substances that make up the paint in toxic fumes.

Paint cylinders are under pressure, so they cannot be refilled at home, opened and pierced. It is forbidden to carry out painting work near an open fire or under direct sunlight in order to avoid fire-hazardous situations.

It is necessary to dry painted parts in ventilated warm rooms or using high-temperature drying.

Change clothes

Human activities related to contact with spray paint, like no other, need special protection. And the requirements for clothes will be special. Only special equipment will give a painter confidence in his safety.

The suit should be made of a particularly durable material. At the same time, clothing should ensure comfortable work, not restrict movement and not hinder the actions of a specialist. The main task of such equipment is to provide reliable protection of the skin in case a chemical gets on the clothes.

Wear Rubber Gloves

Rubber gloves are designed to protect the skin of the hands. They are used during painting or repair work, in which hands can be heavily stained with paint.

There are special types of protective products, such as anti-slip and fingerless. Different types are used in certain areas, but the general requirements for all products are the same, first of all, it is protection.

It is recommended to store rubber gloves at temperatures from +5 to +25 degrees Celsius in rooms with moderate or low humidity.

Protect Your Eyes

Eye injuries are in fourth place in terms of prevalence among work injuries. Most often, damage to the eyes is associated with the ingress of foreign bodies into them — dust, solid particles or splashes of liquids. That’s why it’s so important to protect your eyes while working with chrome spray peint.

Safety glasses must have impact-resistant lenses and special protective coatings, not distort the image, have an optical class of at least 1 and absorb ultraviolet radiation by at least 99 percent.

Wear A Face Mask

The paint respirator is designed to protect against inhalation of harmful vapors, aerosols, dust and gases that may be contained in paints. These substances can negatively affect your health, especially if you inhale them for a long time. Therefore, the use of a respirator during painting is an important safety measure.

Respirators are an effective means of respiratory protection when painting outdoors or when working with ordinary paint. Do not neglect using them, respirators help you to keep a clear mind.

What can the spray be used for?

Chrome spray paint can be used almost in every sphere, giving an aesthetic appearance to surfaces.

Areas of application

• jewelry
• interior
• construction
• reflectors
• automotive
• naval & train
• fairs and exhibitions
• aerospace & solar power
• external improvement of various materials

Spray paint with chrome plating effect is universal, can be used in the process of repairing or restoring elements of cars and motorcycles: mirrors, moldings, bumpers, as well as in household applications: furniture, picture frames, figurines and candlesticks, crafts, elements of street/landscape design and much more other things.

Chrome spray is used in all industrial areas. They serve for the care and protection of surfaces, help with cleaning, degreasing, lubrication, separation, removal and are indispensable components in daily work.

Before use in a huge scale, we recommend checking the product’s compliance with your requirements on the required number of samples. It’s important because your expectation of spray color can be different.

Step-by-Step Spraying Guide

1. Dry the surface intended for painting, clean it from rust, dirt, grease and other contaminants.

• Pre-apply primer to untreated wood and metal for best results.

• Before and during operation shake the aerosol spray bottle thoroughly until the metal balls inside are free to move (except for transparent varnish).

• Hold the spray paint container vertically, at a distance of approximately 20-30 cm from the surface to be painted.

• Apply the spray paint in uniform reciprocating movements.

• Spray paint is applied in two layers, the drying time of the first layer is 30 minutes.

• After drying, apply a clear varnish to add color depth.

• After use, clean the valve by turning the cylinder upside down and pressing the atomizer for 3 seconds.

Spray paint is the best choice when it comes to painting small parts or hard—to-reach areas, since the sprayed particles fall even into barely noticeable depressions. Due to the spray, the color rendering from one color to another is particularly smooth.

ChromaMe provides a highly efficient nanotechnological chrome spray coating. Chrome spray paint has excellent characteristics that are in demand in the construction market by most consumers. The advantages of this product include the fact that it is high-quality, quick-drying, resistant, used for surfaces such as wood, plastic, metal, and has an improved spray nozzle. It also prevents corrosion of metal surfaces.

This paint is an ideal variant as for professional constructors, as for private householders. Buy it and try by yourself!