18/11/2023
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
The main principle of product preparation before chrome plating is to make the product
surface as smooth as possible. Those. if chrome is applied on a matte surface, then silver
will be matte, and if on a glossy surface, then the surface after chrome plating will be
mirrored.
PARTS EXCEPT (GLASS, CERAMICS AND FAIENCE GO TO 2.2) SHOULD BE
COVERED WITH PREMER, GLOSSY LACQUERS OR ENAMEL.
1. PRIMER COATING
Be sure to apply primer
Recommended: ACRYLIC PRIMER
2. LACQUER COATING
This base lacquer will covered be chrome. Chrome replicates the surface of the base coat
down to the smallest detail.
Any Glossy Lacquer or Enamel can be used as a surface (Recommended: U-Pol S2080 2K
HS Acrylic Clearcoat).
Do not use water-based lacquers or enamel.
The coating should be smooth and glossy.
The drying time of the lacquer follow to the instructions for use of lacquer.
1. BURNING LACQUER COATING (How To Burn Follow Up To Recommendation 4.2-4.4)
2. DEGREASE WITH ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, THE ADHESION OF THE COATING WILL
DEPEND ON THE CLEANLINESS OF THE SURFACE.
3. HYDROFLAME CHROME COATING
1. Dilute if necessary, with distilled water Up to 15%
2. Work temperature low +15 up to +30.
3. Stir or shake well and filtered.
4. APPLY ONLY ON A GLOSSY SURFACE. MIRRORS WILL NOT WORK ON A MATT
SURFACE.
Method of applying chrome with a spray gun:
- Before applying the hydroflame chrome, remove grease in the spray gun and degrease,
after degreaser need a rinse the spray gun with a distilled water.
- Spray Hydroflame Chrome with a spray gun with a top plastic barrel.
- Diam. Nozzle (mm) Pressure (bar)
- HVLP 0,5 - 1.2 2 - 3
- FIRST APPLY A LIGHT DRY LAYER,
- DRY 5-15 MINUTES.
- THE NEXT 1-2 LAYERS IS GLOSSY.
- DRYING TIME FOR EACH LAYER AT ROOM TEMPERATURE 25-45 MINUTES.
Method of applying chrome with a brush and other:
- SOFT BRUSH, ROLLER OR DIPPING
- FIRST APPLY A LIGHT DRY LAYER,
- DRY 5-15 MINUTES.
- THE NEXT 1-2 LAYERS IS GLOSSY.
- DRYING TIME FOR EACH LAYER AT ROOM TEMPERATURE 25-45 MINUTES.
For Cleaning Equipment:
- USE WARM SOAPY WATER.
- AFTER SOAPY WATER RINSE WITH DISTILLED WATER FOR NEXT USE.
4. ATTENTION: Cool the part to room temperature.
1. To obtain a mirror effect, It is necessary to hold the flame of a gas burner over the
surface where the chrome was applied.
2. Burning lightly touching the tip of the flame. The movement should be smooth, but not
slow, in small zigzag movements, cross to cross.
3. The touch of the flames should be one above the other, not leave gaps to avoid dark
lines.
4. Do not stop and do not overheat the surface
5. The chrome can be burned (there will be white spots).
6. After burning and cooling, it must be cover with lacquer.
STORAGE
Necessarily in a dark cool place + 5C ° 15C °.
Consumption: 100ml/1-1.5m2
5. TOP PROTECT COVER
Hydroflame chrome mirror requires protection from external influences.
For this, you can apply 2k acrylic clearcoat lacquer
For a gold or coloured chrome effect.
CANDY CONCENTRATE from 10-30% by weight of the mixed with 100ml lacquer.
1. PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES
Cover the surrounding objects to protect them from the ingress of chrome & lacquer.
Work with chrome & lacquer only with rubber gloves, eye protection and a face cover paint
mask.
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