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Old 03-29-2015, 09:33 PM
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So found this surfing around the interwebz. Stuff looks interesting, and after watching youtube videos of it going on it looks pretty good. Anyone ever tried it?


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It looks okay, but the real question is to how it handles UV.
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Look up Killer Cans kit from Alsa Corp out of California. Its pricey but has really nice results.
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Originally Posted by jlaudioholic
Look up Killer Cans kit from Alsa Corp out of California. Its pricey but has really nice results.
Nother vouch for them.
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I've seen DIY & PRO stuff like this popping up, here is one such product on Jay Leno's Garage:
http://www.nbc.com/jay-lenos-garage/...-chrome/n35122

Here is another video of a similar product going on a VW hubcap:

Those were in a thread on HID Planet along with some others. If I find the thread again, I'll post it. I haven't seen a definitive answer on the quality/appearance but the point of the thread was someone asking if any of these products could be used to repair a damaged/burnt projector and the answer to that was "no" since the reflective index and durability wouldn't meet the requirements for a headlight. However, in other uses (such as the videos above) it may work out fine.

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Has anyone tried anything like this on a ls intake yet?
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West Coast Customs used SpectraChrome for their chrome Audi R8. It looked TERRIBLE in person.



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