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capri cap repair

capri cap repair

The top photo of the cap is how I got it.
The second photo is after sanding with 2000 grit sandpaper.
The third photo is after painting with "aluminum" paint.

Its not possible to get a chrome like finish using typical spray paint. To get a chrome finish on plastic you have to use vacuum metallizing which I cant do, so this is the best I can do.

The paint job is flawless which is rare for me, so I am happy with the results. Its not a mirror like finish, but it is shiny. Good enough?

Now to fix the cloudiness.

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Comment by LampHead on September 20, 2011 at 1:31am
That looks good to me.
Comment by Modulo '70 on September 19, 2011 at 10:47pm
I love the Capri, one of my favorite LL lamps ever.
Comment by Jonas Clark-Elliott on September 19, 2011 at 5:26pm
That is honestly the first Consort cap fix I've seen, and it is really beautiful!
Comment by Erin on September 19, 2011 at 7:36am

I think it looks GREAT. Good job Autumn.

Comment by kiramarie on September 18, 2011 at 10:43pm
what did you use .... is this the fix we were talking about a few weeks back?

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