slant6 Posted March 25, 2009 Posted March 25, 2009 How do I get a nice chrome finish on the mirror housings and still get what appears to be a reflective surface on the mirror itself? I dont do to much chrome in general, but Ive been getting into older cars lately and this is going to bug me big time.
B_rad88 Posted March 25, 2009 Posted March 25, 2009 i would say alclad the whole mirror and polish the reflective side. or paint alclad on the reflective side ad then use bare-metal foil on the chrome side! i don't know any other ideas, sorry.
Guest Davkin Posted March 25, 2009 Posted March 25, 2009 Cut a piece of Mylar to fit and glue it on for the reflective surface. David
FujimiLover Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 Go to the model airplane section of your hobby shop, get a sheet of chrome monocoat. Make sure it's the kind with the sticky backing. One sheet of this stuff will last you for ton's of models. Cut close to the size you want, peal+stick, then trim carefully with sharp knife. For the interior mirror, do this while the part is still on the "tree". Then paint the rest of the mirror. I think this sheet costs between 5-10 dollars, maybe even 15 I can't recall exactly. But as I said, PLENTY for lot's of models.
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