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Chrome FX Pump System

How to Apply (Application Steps)

Congratulations! You have just purchased the most unique, do-it-yourself, home chroming

system available anywhere. While this application can take a little practice to get really good

at, if you follow these steps carefully, with a little practice, you should be able to create a

mirror finish on nearly anything you can imagine.

PATIENCE is the key. PATIENCE WILL CHROME ANYTHING.

Failure at any point in the application will result in TOTAL failure of the entire application, and

it will need to be re-started from the beginning, including the base coat.

PLEASE NOTE: This “Pump System” is intended for small items only. 6 inches in diameter

or smaller.

Surface preparation:

The preparation of your surface is extremely important to this process. This finish requires an

EXTREMELY smooth surface, in order to achieve 100% reflectivity. The farther away from a

glass smooth surface you have, the less reflectivity will be achieved.

If you part is ALREADY PAINTED, you do not need to prime it. Simply sand it with 1000-1200

grit sand paper, or lightly scuff it with a grey 3M Scotch Brite

1 Always apply paints in a well-ventilated area, and wear a NIOSH approved respirator

to avoid breathing any fumes.

2 Make sure you have good conditions for spraying. The best temperature for spraying

this paint, is 75-80 degrees F, and VERY low humidity.

3 Prepare and prime your part first. Epoxy primers are best for bare metal, and primer

surfacers are best for plastics, fiberglass, or wood. Some plastics may require an

adhesion promoter but most plastics, like ABS plastic, are fine without adhesion

promoters. Our tech support department can assist with what primer is best, if you are

uncertain.

4 Before applying your primer, remove all dirt, grease, oil, salt, and chemical

contaminants, by washing the surface with a commercial detergent, or other suitable

cleaning method.

5 Rinse with fresh water and allow to completely dry.

6 Remove any existing loose paint, or rust, etc, with a wire brush or sand paper.

Summary of content (8 pages)

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Chrome FX Pump System How to Apply (Application Steps) Congratulations! You have just purchased the most unique, do-it-yourself, home chroming system available anywhere. While this application can take a little practice to get really good at, if you follow these steps carefully, with a little practice, you should be able to create a mirror finish on nearly anything you can imagine. PATIENCE is the key. PATIENCE WILL CHROME ANYTHING.
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7 Lightly sand glossy surfaces to create a surface profile for adhesion. 8 Apply your primer to the surface according to the manufacturers specifications for your particular primer. 9 Let your primer cure according to the manufacturers specifications for your particular primer, and then lightly scuff that to create a surface profile for adhesion. Base Coat: (All mixing ratios are by volume and not by weight) The ChromeFX base coat is mixed 4:1 with its hardener. 4 parts base coat, to one part hardener.
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Chemicals should be mixed fresh for each days use. The A and B components, and the Activator, are active chemicals, and have a life span. After opening, we recommend storing the A and B components, and Activator in a cool dry place, or even refrigerate them for longest life span. Stored in this manner, you should expect about a 9 months to a years’ life span for the chemicals. LET ALL MATERIALS ACCLIMATE TO ROOM TEMPERATURE BEFORE USING.
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Water purity is measured in PPM. That stands for parts per million. The water purity for this process MUST BE .000PPM. Water purity that is off as little as .002 PPM will start to show yellowing in the chrome. We strongly recommend purchasing a water tester that reads out to THREE digits to the RIGHT of the decimal point, and use it rigorously to make sure your water is always pure.
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As soon as you have achieved an even mirror surface on the piece….. STOP IMMEDIATELY AND RINSE HEAVILY WITH THE DI/DISTILLED WATER, MAKING SURE ALL CHEMICALS HAVE BEEN THOROUGHLY WASHED OFF. THIS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. ANY RESIDUAL CHEMICALS LEFT ON THE PIECE WILL STAIN THE CHROME.
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DO’S AND DON’T’S 1 Do not over-spray the surface of the object with base coat or top coat. The runs created will cause an irregular surface topography, and will be visible on the finished piece. 2 Do not touch the surface of the object in ANY STAGES of the entire process, as finger prints and scratches will be visible in the final finish. 3 Do not tilt the PreVal sprayer more than 45 degrees during spraying, as this can cause the sprayer to pull air into the tube, and creates irregular spray patterns.
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The activator (chemical “C”) was not thoroughly rinsed off. Insure that you are thoroughly rinsing ALL activator from the part before chroming, paying special attention to any areas where the activator may have pooled up. Not enough chroming chemical were applied. Sometimes, the chrome can look slightly yellow, during the initial moments of chroming. Continue to apply the chroming chemicals until this disappears, while at the same time, being careful to not OVER apply the chroming chemicals.
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about 5-10 minutes between coats. PROBLEM: Product surface accepted Basecoat and Intermediate Chrome Coat without issue, but appearance problems occurred after applying clear Topcoat. CAUSE / SOLUTION: The single most common cause of issues with the appearance after top coating is the water purity. Always, ALWAYS test your water to be sure it has not gone bad. Let the chromed surface sit for at least one hour after chroming, at 75 degrees F, to insure all moisture has evaporated.