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Chrome spray paint for tail light housings?

Thinking about freshening up my tail light housings, has anybody had good results with chrome spray paints?

If so, which brand do you recommend and which system did you use, did you do a gloss black base coat prior to chrome spray?

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I cleaned mine out and used silver paint. Worked well and no problems... Duplicolor silver. Brightened thing up pretty good.

A few guys on the forum just painted theirs white and quite satisfied...
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Anybody else have any experience with chrome spray paints on tail light housings or anything else they can share? Looking for name brand and which system used if any?
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This what I have used on a few cars with nice results.

Almost Chrome Aerosol Paint
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I used Krylon Chrome on mine.....got it at Hobby Lobby I think.
Will post pics if I can find 'em.
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Chrome paint worked well for me. I think I used VHT but I'm sure most decent brands will work fine.

I didn't do a base coat, just cleaned it up and sprayed 3 light coats.
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Planning to use chrome paint on mine as well...interested in other opinions before I do it.

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