JEM/RG Chroming service on ebay, UK

[littlejohnieskint]

Hi Rich. I never said Mylar is expensive.. I dint say it came in a roll with 3m adhesive, I was talking about the carbon. What is mylar anyway.. If its so easy why arent you guys doing it? get to the point guys please.. Ive explained myself... Ive apologised to those die hards who would rather pay $6000 for the new chrome jem and I have gone through the process asking politely for any of you to put your money where your mouth is and purchase a chromed Jem fom me so that you can back up your statements with facts..
sorry to sound shirty but you are all passing judgement on your beliefs and experiences... Rich.. I love what you do and I admire your site but you should open your eyes to the unuasual and think.. hhmmm, ok , Ive never seen this guys work so I'll sit on the fence for now.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by littlejohnieskint

The finish is a very expensive film, used mainly by sign writers to give a mirror effect, the reason I use this is because from 2 foot and further it looks exactly like a mirror.

My eyes were open, I read exactly what you said. Maybe you typed it wrong.

Why would I want to buy one, just to see it in person? I know what chrome mylar looks like.

The mirror Jem is no where near $6000.

[Jammy]

All Ive heard so far about chroming guitars has been negative - the really good ways to do it appear to be really expensive. But Ive not seen this guys work so I will indeed "sit on the fence" - I suppose the only way to find out is to have a guitar chromed - shame I dont like the finish :P ah well.

[Rich]

"Chroming" guitars is the attempt to actually CHROME a guitar. Sticking a "mirror film", chrome mylar, whatever you want to call it isn't chroming a guitar. Neither are the simulated painted chrome finishes. Real chrome is not cheap, is prone to failure just by the nature of the process, etc. etc.

[littlejohnieskint]

So Rich.. Yourself and Littlegrenman are obviously offended by my work... tell me what to do then please. I only started offering the service due to all the emails I received.. do you want me to cancel them? please tell me what will be ok. If you want or think I should, because this Mylar thing im doing is harmful then please just say and I will cancel all the buy it nows for the services..

[Rich]

Dude, I could care less what you do. I do apreciate truth in advertising. You've stated how you do the work but the only thing expensive I see about it is your time. Capitalism is king, have fun, make money, yadda yadda. [use a bonding agent before you spray the clearcoat if you're not already doing so.]

[learningtolive]

Out of curiosity johnie, how many have you sold? You aren't planning to chrome that 7VWH that you've bid on are you? (Off topic, the person selling that is being pretty greedy with the reserve don't you think?)

[Jammy]

Originally Posted by littlejohnieskint

I then coat the film in an adhesive agent that allows a firm grip without the need for scoring the finish. This is then encapsulated in 15-20 coats of 2 pack laquer which as most will know itself has a hardener added to give the standard guitar finish.

Just for you, Rich

[Rich]

If that's a reference to a bonding agent before clear then it should be good. Somehow I read that as adhesive on the film to bond to body. Then again, I'm more interested in the football game I'm watching.

[littlejohnieskint]

If anyone out there has seen the pictures on Ebay and is also offended like Rich and Littlegreenman then I too apologise. However I have good news.. I can also chrome your guitar 100% via chrome plating.. unfortuanately this is hugely expensive and takes upto 5 weeks to complete. Here is what I require... The cost is £400 sterling to completely elctro plate the body. Your guitar will be stripped and then sprayed using an electro adhesive. The body will then be dipped and electro plated but will take between 3-4 weeks before it is ready as an air tight vacuum seal has to be achieved through suffocation to allow the chrome plating to mould itself perfectly to the body. It does not chip no matter what the following clever clogs wil say although it does weigh a ton. The finsh is brighter than the "yellow" JS Chromeboy and will not flake.. but is sadly expensive. This option is available now and though expensive gives fantastic results. I hope this helps those that have the incling for something more professional. Please email to arrange details.

[Jammy]

Originally Posted by Rich

If that's a reference to a bonding agent before clear then it should be good. Somehow I read that as adhesive on the film to bond to body. Then again, I'm more interested in the football game I'm watching.

Hehe, fair enuff man! :P

[Rich]

Something you didn't understand about "I could care less what you do"?

Are you talking about vacuum plating or putting the already chromed body into a vacuum? Cause that doesn't make any sence, and every company I ever talked to about vacuum plating said it was absolutely impossible to get a true vacuum on wood.

[Jammy]

Not questioning you Rich - but what do you mean by "absolutely impossible to get a true vacumn on wood"...how does the system work?

[The Euphor]

Originally Posted by Rich

Then again, I'm more interested in the football game I'm watching.

Seems like you've been into that game for the last hours while posting here. :P

[Rich]

To Jay's dismay, it's a blowout

Wood will continue to evacuate air almost indefinately, and they need an absolute vacuum to vacumm plate a piece.