Man, I was just about to start spraying my Tundra with the Rustoleum and Lacquer. I’m glad I watched this video first😅. Thanks for doing this video. 🎉

Thank you for your efforts with this experiment. I am using your videos for guidance in refinishing chrome drumset hardware. Shadow Chrome and 2K Clear appear to be the winners here. Cheers..

Nice! I'm doing a projector retro fit and about to shadow chrome. This video saved me! Cheers!

Thanks for all the helpful vids! Can't wait to try this

Dude that 2k stuff makes a huge difference. I just used vht nightshade for my tail lights on my s10 xtreme turned out good with whatever clear coat i used but totally getting that 2k stuff. That black chrome totally gonna try my door handles and the chrome trim on the grill. Great vids bro

Great job and Thank You for the thorough video. -Definitely built confidence for DIY guys hesitant to make/break the look of their vehicle

Great video man. Appreciate all of your effort and your energy. Keep it up!!

Thank you for making my life easier with all your efforts.

I liked the comprehensive testing. You did a good job working out the variables! Thanks for answering my questions before I'd asked!

can't stop looking at your magnificent quiff

Seriously want to know the outcome. I really like the dark chrome look and i want to do this to all my chrome

Thank you alot for this video! I was looking to change the Chrome on my 2016 Honda Civic and wanted to do something different to the chrome parts than just black. Black chrome I think will be a nice looking alternative But I do worry about chipping on the front end across the grille. I think I may try it.

Thank u man, u took a lot of guessing and money wasting out of the equation, definitely subscribing

Yes, the adhesive promoter in my opinion is not good. The 2 K Clear is awesome stuff. I did my Mirrors and used the 2 K clear. Wow strong stuff. I scuffed up my side mirrors then painted with a light grey Primer (3 coats) the wet sanded with 600 grit. Then I used Red Obsession GM Paint (5 light coats) let dry then used the 2 K Clear. They look awesome. I wanted that Championship Edition Look and omg it looks just like it. Super smooth finish. Your primer color really does make a difference on the finally finish! That’s why I used the light Grey Primer. Gave me that perfect look I was looking for. The 2 K clear really gave it that clean look and protection. Will see how it holds up. I used The 2 K clear on my front grill and badges. Love the stuff. I spray all my badges laying down but i use double sided tape on a small little box to left the badges off the ground so when spraying it covers all the edges evenly. That works so much better. Great video once again. Thank you.

Hi mate I used rust oleum black chrome spray paint and it was great finish and product

In pro paint shops plastic parts are always scuffed thoroughly with 3M 7447 Scotch Brite red pads, that's approx 400 grit, cleaned then adhesion promoter, then color coat, I like to dust the part with a guide coat to ensure thorough scuffing, good content

Great vid. I want to experiment with A. Light sanding adhesion promoter B. Layering adhesion promoter> 2kclear> shadowchrome> 2kclear for max adhesion/reflection/minimize orange peel

Thanks for the video, great work!! I'm looking at buying my son his first car this weekend and want to do this to the chrome wheels on the car. If you were doing it on wheels, which of the 2 paints would you recommend for the base coat? I'll definitely use the 2k to finish it up. Thanks!

im unsealing my headlights and painting the reflector with something like this. the shadow chrome is something I can get easily enough and the 2k clear seems like a good combo to go with it. the goal is to get a blacked out look while not sacrificing a ton of reflectivity, for legal reasons.

Update 7/10/23: Even with 2k clear this will chip away over time. My front badge has chipped a bit and one of my rear badges as well. I also believe they have faded a little (hard to tell). Overall I would say don’t use this product.

Great vid with all that was explained. I want to preserve the original chrome on bull bar. Im beginner at car painting and my approach is to apply a clear coat to preserve original chrome before shadow chrome & 2K clear. Would this be the right approach? Without scuffing or adhesion promotor does this leave shadow chrome frail to car wash scrubbing? Is 2K clear ok to be used on chrome DUB rims and door handles?

Appreciate the video. Imma just paint the parts because that look just don't look right unfortunately

First, your videos on Shadow Chrome are outstanding! Thank you! My experience with Shadow Chrome is that it works well and it can look great once you learn to resist the urge to apply too many coats. How many coats of the K2 did you apply? I've found that the included clear coat is not very durable, and it also diminishes the clarity of the Shadow Chrome base coat. It looks like K2 will improve both of these conditions.

That 2k clear is super hardy. I painted a bike with it and it held up really really well to stone chips, falls, airline travel etc

Bro THANKS im doing upgrades on my KAWASAKI i was thinking on the color i wanted to Paint it i know Now i want the fram DUPLI COLOR SHADOW CHROME awesome color

Would love to see what it looks like on a grille or bumpers

im about to do this to my cts...i have the shadow chrome kit and the prep spray...do you reccomend i stick with just the kit?

You should do a pitting chrome rim with does product

When you wet sand you should never use your fingers it makes for uneven Surface pressure, you should use a foam block or rubber sanding block. Use a wet Ultrafine Paper and soke sandpaper in water for a few minutes and then you don't want to push any pressure really and you can't use too much water u want the surface nice an wet. An remember that paint has flash times and it's a time between coats because the vapours release from the paint as it Drys and if you don't wait for the vapours to Escape before u put another coat of paint, you trap the vapours in between the layers of paint, which causes blisters and all other kinds of problems. An with a car freshly painted you shouldn't do anything to the point for a month. So spray paint u want to try an let it sit for a few days make sure that is completely dry. An if you want to try an clean just the surface lightly try to use a Medium to light clay bar it's easier on the paint with a clay bar after your done u can shine it up by hand. Wet sanding is pretty ruff for a few coats of spray paint and you should buff with a good wax or paint sealant of some kind to help protect the surface. An some new Vinyl is easier to use nowadays and when done right will not only protect whatever your putting it on after a while or you get a bug in your ace and decide you want to change the colours or whatever you can warm up the Vinyl and peel it off an start without messing up your paint job... might help you out in the future good luck and ya get what you pay for when it comes to paint and the time you put in to it. Cheap and fast y'all shouldn't expect much

Debating weather or not to do my grill for my 67 Thunderbird any thoughts or recommendations would be appreciated

When you say you used the 2k clear over the shadow chrome, does that include the shadow chrome clear included with the kit and then the 2k aswell. Or did you just eliminate it all together. And how many coats of the 2k.

What did you use as your base coat white shadow Crome and what base did you use with the rustoleum black chrome I tried the black chrome on my rims and it turned out a gun metal color I even painted them with a chrome spray first trying to find out where I went wrong

What about a light wet sand with an 800 grit on the adhesion promoter before the shadow chrome application

Usually paint or primer will not stick to any chrome plating. Better is to use vinyl wrap black chrome

Hey buddy. What adhesive are you using to reapply your badges ? / product to get the old adhesive off?

Any updates on how well it's held up? I'm think about using the Shadow Chrome with the 2K clear coat.

How about using black spray tint people use on tail lights etc?

Any news on weather the 2K clear coat disagreed at all with the different paint underneath?

Superman logo on the caddy !!👌🏼lol

Let’s say I do a grill, will it hold under a pressure washer?

Do they sell the blackout by itself so you can get the 2k and not have the unnecessary can of clear coat?

Was all your painting done on plastic? I’m looking use this product on aluminum Diamond plate. Any suggestions?

This is a great video! Pardon the comment 14 months later, but do you think the Shadow Chrome would essentially match a Mazda CX-5 Carbon front wing under the grill? The grill is black, but there's a 'wing' underneath the grill that resembles Shadow Chrome. I've been struggling coming up with my own name such as 'smoke chrome' and 'black chrome' but I think black chrome from videos I've seen of yours are pushing it too far black.

I would probably scuff the emblem pretty good, hit it with a light spray of good primer, then id use a spray chrome, then the shadow. That way all the layers can bond into eachother and have bite into the scuffed surface.

Bro that was so confusing I just had to fast forward and take your word on the best one 😂

Can I use this on stainless steel mufflers or will it chip away immediately.

Where do you find the 2k clear coat. I’m looking but all it shows me is 2x.

Try clearing the chrome then scuffing it before applying the shadow

I don't want a two pack kit, only the shadow paint. Hope this is not like the dupli copper plate system, when i only need the copper aerosol paint.

Do I need chrome wheels to do this? I've just got 4x4 wheels I was going to sand blast and prime and then shadow chrome

Do you recommend polishing shadow chrome clear

Should I use the 2k clear instead of the shadow chromes clear coat or with the shadows chromes clear coat?

Brother, can i use Shadow Chrome on the headlight frame?

Just check royal Enfield gt 650 limited edition and if u can match its dark chrome colour

Can it be applied to rear shocks?

Hi.. does this work on plastic bumpers?

Do you take orders doing this? I'd like to smoke the chrome on my 2013 ATS

You discuss the problem with using adhesion promoter, even trying to polish the finish. What if you used the the adhesion promoter, then polished and cleaned the part, then finished the part with the desired black chrome finish? In other words, treat the adhesion promoter like the primer that it is, and flatten the surface before applying the black chrome? Regarding buffing the part with a scrubbing pad. The abrasive pad could be used to produce a brushed metal finish, then finished with the black chrome. You’d have to pay attention to how you abraded the surface, so that the finish looks intentional, and not just worn. Let’s be careful out there.

Any update on this video

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Try stretching the vinyl then the orange peel goes away

Why no primer?

is one kit ok for 4 rims

2k ckear 20 dollars? Here the metalcast paints alone cost 23 dollars. The normal clear coat can cost 27 dollars.

As always..a paint job of any kind is only as good as the prep work! No ifs ands or buts about it! Adhesion promoter is meant for raw plastic parts. It is necessary when painting those brand new plastics with no primer applied. Without it paint will not stick! When painting such translucent finishes like these on parts like these you need to sand with lightest media possible..gray scotch brite pad..sponge pad..anything heavy will surely show through after clear coat shrinks when it dries. You need to understand why things do what they do and how to deal with what you are working with or looking at

If you want a good black chrome polish it so much it will look black

you're trying to duplicate PVM nitride black chrome? welpo first off the first coat is a black powder coating, then the next step is a vacuum chamber with nitride oxide less than .003" layered on.. with these paints you don't paint OVER CHROME!!!

What happened to that pinned comment? Smh

Instead of telling people they are wrong in comments, just create content to show them.... yeah... scuff it first. go for it....

That shadow chrome sucked on my chrome it was shadow brown.

Lung cancer vibes

Way too confusing

Man you are confusing !