does anybody know what material this is?

[VinylLabs.com]

it looks like some sort of chrome wrap, every chome material I've used has been stiff and does not conform well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoTDfYJlJqk&feature=related

 

[BadAss]

Search this forum, I can't remember what it was under, but we discussed it last year sometime. And it seems to me I believe it is only available in Europe..But I could be wrong. I know it is not here in the U.S.

 

[Haakon]

I believe it might be this: http://www.kpmf.com/pdfs/K71293 Bright Chrome Vinyl - Issue 01.pdf

Or a similar vinyl. I've seen the KPMF film in person, its thin and easily conformable. However, if you try to stretch it too much, the chrome finish turns dull/whiteish.

EDIT: It may very well be the vinyl mentioned in the post over mine, KPMF vinyl is made in Wales, UK.

 

[studio 440]

it looks like mirror chrome paint an automotive finish.

 

[Haakon]

It may look like that, but it is vinyl:

 

[CentralSigns]

KPMF vinyl is avaliable in Canada I think

 

[bayshorecreations]

It's Rvinyl.
Heres a link: http://www.rvinyl.com/metal-vinyl.htm

 

[CentralSigns]

TCT Graphic Products is a Canadian supplier of KPMF vinyls. the chrome they sell is different than Avery junk

 

[bayshorecreations]

Who said anything about Avery?

 

[klemgraphics]

It's Rvinyl.
Heres a link: http://www.rvinyl.com/metal-vinyl.htm

Looks like someone selling regular chrome available anywhere to people that don't know any better. Dead giveaway when it only comes in 24".

 

[Haakon]

Just a small update on this, I was over at a friend that I sold my first plotter to, he had a roll of this vinyl, so I got a small sample from him.

Took a small piece and applied it to a Coke bottle just to test, it was pretty workable even without heat (but if you stretch it too much, the chrome turns dull where you stretched it).

But you can anyhow see the difference between this and regular chrome vinyl. The vinyl itself seems to be white cast vinyl that has a chrome layer applied on top, maybe thermally like from a Gerber Edge or something similar to this? About half an inch on either side of the roll is white, so is the adhesive side.

Here is a pic:

 

[COOKY]

Did he tell you exactly what the product was?

 

[Haakon]

It's the KPMF vinyl I linked to in a earlier post in this thread.

 

[MikePro]

not offered in the U.S.? that's a shame.

 

[restyleit]

last time i spoke with the kpmf reps they said that they're no longer producing it

 

[CheapVehicleWrap]

3M 7755SE-420 laminated over 180 or 380.

 

[Signguywi]

Ive just ordered a roll of the 3M chrome from a supplier in Germany. I plan on laminating it to 3M 180. You have to then laminate another layer of the 180 to protect the chrome during installation and remove it once its on. I receive it on Monday and I'll let you know how the process goes.

I was on the phone to 3M Commercial Graphics division here in the states and they offered no explanation as to why that chrome vinyl is not offered in the states.

The Rvinyl chrome is only 24" wide but they claim it will conform. They NEVER answer the phone and takes DAYS to call you back.

I spoke to a guy in Fellers product development and they are actively working on supplying the 3M chrome.

 

[CheapVehicleWrap]

yes, I'd figure on getting 12k+++ per passenger vehicle when all is said and done with extra materials, labor etc. Hope you're not intending on doing this for 3 grand. We've been trying to get it for over 2 years now. I do know someone overseas that uses it.

 

[houseofgrafix]

I want some!

 

[heyskull]

I heard that Oracal were about to introduce a flexible chrome but have held back because of problems.

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