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[FCRB26]

Whats  your thoughts on debeers kfv

[KFV888]

Whats  your thoughts on debeers kfv

look, its ok, some guys swear by it, I swear at it. its transparent, doesn't go on nice, its finish can look plastic like...some guys will say "paint is paint" and its the way you put it on, but really for the amount of time and effort you are going to, I believe you would be better using  a glasurit product in the 22 line, or a spies hecker product as I feel their technology is far superior than most others. spies has mastered the new "water" system, as has PPG, glaz is getting there but DeBeers has even go a water system yet(well not that I know of)so you have to keep up with it in todays world, and I just don't think that they cut it, but your painters choice and DeBeers is a lot cheaper than most, so if on a budget its ok

[FCRB26]

no budget
The painters been in the game a lot of years he swears by it.
He did Aaron from the chop shops 54 in it thats got 2nd best car at 2013 motorex best paint and panel 6 week build.
and a lot of other cars so ill run with his judgement.
This car is the guinea pig for the sedan so far i have to find another stainless polisher also my chrome im not happy with so im up for another chrome shop so im hoping the paint comes out nice.
 

[DJ]

Electroplating Technology has a good name.

[NES304]

Wish I had no budget 😢😢😢😢 stupid chief financial officer got me by the balls

[KFV888]

no budget
The painters been in the game a lot of years he swears by it.
He did Aaron from the chop shops 54 in it thats got 2nd best car at 2013 motorex best paint and panel 6 week build.
and a lot of other cars so ill run with his judgement.
This car is the guinea pig for the sedan so far i have to find another stainless polisher also my chrome im not happy with so im up for another chrome shop so im hoping the paint comes out nice.
 

fair enough then. like I said, some swear by it, others don't, his call and as long as you happy, that all that matters. I'd like to spectro it once finished, and then in 12 mths time. if I could put pics up, I'd show you what I am doing with a $12k paint alone(no bodywork, just paint)job from a well respected painter in debeers on a car in our shop that the customer wanted only DeBeers used 

chrome is hard, don't use vinnies in melb as a lot of guys do from all over the country, rubbish, once again, looks good now, 6 mths later its rubbish, and it hasn't even been fitted to the car

[FCRB26]

fair enough then. like I said, some swear by it, others don't, his call and as long as you happy, that all that matters. I'd like to spectro it once finished, and then in 12 mths time. if I could put pics up, I'd show you what I am doing with a $12k paint alone(no bodywork, just paint)job from a well respected painter in debeers on a car in our shop that the customer wanted only DeBeers used 

chrome is hard, don't use vinnies in melb as a lot of guys do from all over the country, rubbish, once again, looks good now, 6 mths later its rubbish, and it hasn't even been fitted to the car

Yeah was recomended him by a few its pretty poor i thought for what i paid for. little blisters everywhere and it was very clean un pitted chrome i sent to them.

but then others said fern tree gulley wasnt any good either.

I will try the one DJ said or i will get tony from webbys speed shop to take it to his mate at hamilton chrome.

[KFV888]

best i add that if there is no budget, then that is even more reason not to use debeers, as i said, its awesom if on a budget and you want that 70's factory look after a few months, but why when its not necessary.
too add to the chrome, FTG are probably still the best out of a shocking lot, they do chrome for rare spares in QLD and a fair few other shops, but the wait time is terrible. a few guys i know have been sending chrome to USA and it comes back quicker, nicer and cheaper than aussie platers. another well known car builder(no names mentioned)has been shipping parts to Taiwan, with excellent results, we have just "ticketed" and regulated ourselves to chrome death here in australia unfortunately   

[DJ]

.... have been sending chrome to USA and it comes back quicker, nicer and cheaper than aussie platers....

That's very disappointing to hear.
The turnaround time is probably quicker due to volume & maybe they don't have the same 'green' chemical rules imposed on our metro electroplaters, but what about added the shipping costs?.

[snuff69]

That's a shame about the chrome Pete, as I said Vinnies did the bumpers on my HK wagon and they did a good job, I just got some stainless done for my EK by Carl Mills in Lismore, and he did a great job. He put some pictures on his facebook site of them.  Dave

[FCRB26]

Hey Dave long time no chat.

After i spoke with you i went to pick up my van off brett and his chrome was very good as well so i thought no dramas.
The cad plating on the tailight backing and hinges is flaking all were bead blasted and prepped.
I sent the tailgate badge back it had a big bubble 1 end
And the headlight surrounds had bubbles and the underside had big blisters that were wafer thin not that the back mattered much also the lower bar had a few bubbles.


Been talking to Carl hes a very nice bloke indeed he will egt my sedan chrome to do.

[FCRB26]

Getting closer

[FireKraka]

Looking great Pete I can't wait to see it finished.

Regards
Neil H

[DJ]

Super straight!

[FCRB26]

This was the last showstopper dave at speedies auto refinishing did.
6 weeks he had to complete this of a night time after his other day job.

[DJ]

That's a truly superior result. What an eye for precision.

[FCRB26]

[ekute]

Not bad for a quick fix Pete. This will look great.

[DJ]

I recognise those sanding discs, most of the dust misses the holes & the bag doesn't need emptying very often.
They do a good job though.

[FCRB26]

Some bits into primer today.
It was tinned to a blue colour ..