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I think you might need to add this to your custom workshop arsenal... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-1cTpSZ1l8
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Holy crap that is amazing!
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I call dibs on the first "chrome" shark. ;-)Fresh, not from concentrate.Comment
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I'm down. Thanks for posting.Comment
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I can't believe how quick he paints stuff. If anyone can set this up, I'd love to send you heads to be chromed!Comment
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We could finally have a real siver surfer, bulletman and micronauts!!!Comment
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WOW! That looks great!Comment
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Sweet. Lots of goodies we could do with that.sigpic WANTED: Boxed, Carded and Kresge Carded WGSHComment
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Colossus!Comment
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I'm sure Dave Lee would be interested in this as well--it's awesome!
I have several things I could use it on right now...WANTED: Dick Grayson SI trousers; gray AJ Mustang horse; vintage RC Batman (Bruce Wayne) head; minty Wolfman tights; mint Black Knight sword; minty Launcelot boots; Lion Rock (pale) Dracula & Mummy heads; Lion Rock Franky squared boots; Wayne Foundation blue furniture; Flash Gordon/Ming (10") unbroken holsters; CHiPs gloved arms; POTA T2 tan body; CTVT/vintage Friar Tuck robes, BBP TZ Burgess Meredith glasses.Comment
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i re-watched this the other day.
I could be quite wrong, but they didn't show the first step - the painting of the parts.
The video showed this water blast reveal of chrome...yea, really cool.
But over the years, in the prop forum I have be in, I have seen people quest for good chrome methods. Some can do it, some can't.
The first steps are critical.
The piece has to be really clean, really smooth. Any dirt or scratches, and they get magnified once chromed.
Someday we'll give this a whirl. Someday.Comment
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That Jay Leno Video was the first thing I ever saw on the 3D printers. It's gotta be a few years old. I love the fact that you can literally make a part from an original. Could you imagine having to try and hunt down that car part??!!??"When not too many people can see we're all the same
And because of all their tears,
Their eyes can't hope to see
The beauty that surrounds them
Isn't it a pity".
- "Isn't It A Pity"
By George Harrison
My Good Buyers/Sellers/Traders list:
Good Traders List - Page 80 - Mego TalkComment
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I did a lot of research on this today. The two things I found that don't cost hundreds to "try out" are as follows:
Option 1: Alclad chrome paint for models, must be airbrushed
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321186026786...84.m1423.l2649
Option 2: Plating on plastic and other non conductive materials, DIY kit on Ebay or you can buy a booklet
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Plating-on-P...item4ab7dd8779
Option 3: Casting parts in aluminum, sounds hard but it isn't if you are technically inclined, very cheap to build all of the equipment and melt scrap aluminum, finished product can be polished and sealed or chrome plated with DIY kit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt18HD-eTX4
I know what you're thinking, anyone can just browse crap off the internet. Well I'm gonna do the aluminum casting and I'm gonna do it soon. I'll keep you postedComment
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