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Tons_of_fun
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Afternoon all.Does anyone remember a company called Foliatec selling A1 sized sheets of a chrome "material" similar to sheet metal,or have i dreamt it ? ? ? .Only reason i ask ,is because im after some sheet material with a mirror chrome finish,suitable for out door use (i.e. wont tarnish or fade with washing /polishing etc).Im doing a little project for a friends motorbike & cant find any suitable material this side of £50 a sheet (polished titanium)  .Any help will be greatly appreciated...Thanks in advance...Craig 
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Re: Chrome
« Reply #1 on: Nov 15th, 2007, 2:36pm » |
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P.S. Forgot to mention it needs to be REALLY thin because im cutting it with hand shears.Ta.
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Re: Chrome
« Reply #2 on: Nov 15th, 2007, 4:38pm » |
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i get stuff similar to foliatec from my fishing tackle shop and use it for my spinners , it comes in various colours , gold, silver, blue, red. also embossed or plain. not sure if it,s what your after but its an option. it,s very thin and i cut it with small scissors, comes in various sizes right up to A4 sheets i think. i use milti purpose waterproof glue or i suppose super glue will do.
regards,,,,big neil
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Re: Chrome
« Reply #4 on: Nov 15th, 2007, 9:48pm » |
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Thanks for the suggestions chaps.I,ve already tried the vinyl & it basically dosent live up to it,s claims.Im going to phone around a few steel stockholders & see what they suggest.Think this is going to be an interesting one 
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Re: Chrome
« Reply #5 on: Nov 15th, 2007, 10:56pm » |
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bright annealed stainless steel could be an option. it is used some times as mirrors. it will fade a little over time though . try some firms with 'sheet metals' in the name and ask for an off cut. 07mm thick if you can get it ! or polished stainless would be less hassle possibly as it can be re-polished. if you have great trouble pm me and I'll see about posting you something . it will be a while till I can help though.
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Re: Chrome
« Reply #6 on: Nov 16th, 2007, 2:07pm » |
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Thanks for the kind offer dan.A local supplier thinks he may have what im looking for,but got to wait until monday until i can get over to him.I think polished stainless is the way to go.Who knows if theres any left over i fancy having a go at some chrome B & C pillar covers 
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