Another Alclad Chrome Post - what am I doing wrong? 🥲
From left to right, Alclad Gloss Black Base, Alclad Chrome, Alclad Aqua Glass. All three were started at the same time, but I kept one of each as a way to show the side by side.
I’ve seen some posts where people get the chrome with a mirror finish like the black base looks, but when I apply the chrome the glossiness dulls out, and I think the aqua gloss dulls it even more.
Steps I took:
I have the glossiness of the black base down, not even orange peel - Check.
Wait a week… (to let black cure, just didn’t get a chance to until then)
Light coats of chrome on black base. And I meant *light*. Lower PSI Barely get anything there first pass- and immediately the gloss sheen is lost to some degree. I press on.
Wait another week to let cure.
Noticed there was a light coat of powdery chrome on the surface. Wiped them with micro fiber.
Applied aqua gloss on the last spoon. Sheen is even less glossy.
Sadness.
Any tips. Pweeze.