Mike, thanks.  yea, I put on a gloss black and after it flashed I followed with the chrome so I would have the very best adhesion.  The problem is that the chrome can not withstand any rubbing or masking, so it has to be clear coated.  When I put the clear coat on, it developed a very bad orange peal and delaminated when I tried to put painting masks on.  It pealed off with ease.  The reflective properties of the chrome kind of just sit on top like a delicate powder.  The orange peal effect I got with the clear seemed to be created by a static repelling force kind of like how a waxed car hood beads water.  In the end, it still turned out great with the silver paint.

Ryan

Thanks, Jiri!

I would have to say your accessories help put the icing on the cake for sure!  Thanks!

Ryan

I do have a video I can share as an update:  

https://youtu.be/8pzC2eDlB4w?si=UmA3zRTgYBjQctwg

I am currently waiting on the weather to cooperate here in North Carolina for the Maiden.  In the mean time, as a part of my pre-maiden check list, I wanted to do some taxi testing.  I was unprepared for an interview, so I stubble through it some, but the video starts out as a discussion between me and the video guy.  At the end of the clip you get to see some taxi runs up and down the runway.  Hopefully I'll have a maiden video to share soon.

Ryan