pan3po
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Check out this chrome / gold film vinyl
Interesting product. Probably not really usable on 3PO's due to the fancy curvature and intricate detailed lines, etc. But perhaps could be used for repairs? Maybe the ABS plastic shorts?
This is from the same company that makes Mirrachrome paint finish, Alsacorp (Alpinedarthmaul painted his 3PO with this paint).
http://www.alsacorp.com/strechchrome/index.html
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Re: Check out this chrome / gold film vinyl
Wow, that could be a great solution. Especially for smaller parts. The sample photos on that page look great. Nice find!
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1/21/2012, 2:43 am
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Re: Check out this chrome / gold film vinyl
That does look pretty awesome! Are you going to try some?
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1/28/2012, 7:41 am
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Re: Check out this chrome / gold film vinyl
It's thermoformable - would be interesting to know at what temperature and how far it stretches. The samples look amazing
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1/28/2012, 1:51 pm
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Re: Check out this chrome / gold film vinyl
After looking into this some more I really want to give it a shot.
This week I'm going to look around this area and see if anyone offers this service. I'd love to get some tests done on the feet and maybe the shorts to see how it looks and holds up.
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1/28/2012, 8:29 pm
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Re: Check out this chrome / gold film vinyl
shorts and feet would be the perfect place for this stuff.maybe round the knee joins also.
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1/29/2012, 9:53 am
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Re: Check out this chrome / gold film vinyl
I contacted Alsa and they are going to send me some samples. I'll add photos/thoughts when it gets here.
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Re: Check out this chrome / gold film vinyl
I know they use this sort of thing on cars.I've seen some pics cars which have been coverd in chrome and gold.and they look so good.the good thing about the wrapping is if it gets damaged you can just replace it.goto to YouTube type in car wrapping and watch.
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Re: Check out this chrome / gold film vinyl
well i also got in contact with them and must say what great people they are.I have been dealing with a guy called Gary,from order to shipped to my door 5 days and im here in the UK.
the only thing is i was sent the chrome,not the gold!I sent an email and 10 minutes later got a reply.
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"I can’t sit with that. I am having them reship the order in GOLD, as it was written up.
Keep the piece you have there as an “Apology”.
I now have 5 square feet of stretch chrome.I cut a small bit off the roll and wrapped it round a hand top.OMG its fantastic.It conformed to the curve of the hand and wrapped round inside without a crease!
I also gave it some rubbing and tryed to pick at it.the base colour is a black rubber like material which showed through.Now i think this looks great and i really gave it some !@#$ .
the guys at www.alsacorp.com said give the plane chrome a clear coat for heavey wear and tear,but the gold has already had this done at there works.
the film is very very sticky and will adhere to any smooth surface for good (or a very long time.) The pictures posted are a quick rush job and the sample i stick on to un sanded dusty hands.the overlap is the same on top as under with no heat and it still stretched.the black marks are from me digging and rubbing with sand paper as this was only a test to see if it did what it clams.This will be great for running repair and with some skill involved be great for covering areas like the shorts and maybe the feet.
as the overall 3PO is very complex shapes it may not be for the overall finish.
Its make your mind up time,i had to see what it was like for myself.Wonderful product great service and will find a place some were in your builds.
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Re: Check out this chrome / gold film vinyl
that looks great! can't wait to get my samples!
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2/7/2012, 8:52 pm
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