[stlrman]

So I want to scan or photograph a motorcycle to create a 3d image.
Chrome / shiny surfaces are the worst for this .

Is there any type of black spray or powder, that can very easily be washed away with a hose, that won't damage the chrome.
Safe enough that someone would let me spray their prized Harley .
 Does such a product exist ?
Thanks

[Armaegis]

The simplest/cheapest would be to use a spray bottle to mist with water and shake a vacuum bag or furnace filter at it.

[*Scotty*]

A light coating of cheap hairspray might work as well as a polarizing lens. Here are some links to some other fixes.
http://www.markertek.com/product/mp-dirt/removable-movie-spray-paint-11oz-dirt
http://nofilmschool.com/2015/02/reflective-surfaces-ruin-shots-quick-fixes
https://dirtydown.co.uk/product/dulling-anti-flare-spray-ageing-spray-400ml/
http://www.hollywoodexpendables.com/product/movie-paint-removable-spray-aging-11-oz/
Scotty

[stlrman]

Thanks gentleman!!

[Big Red Machine]

Wax on without the wax off.

[Armaegis]

Wax on without the wax off.

Quite labour intensive though...

[Bob2]

"would let me spray their prized Harley "
I suggest you tread lightly there. Most of the guys I know would probably offer to break off a body part and stick it in an uncomfortable place..
I would say that you might want to talk to a dealer. Ask him if he knows if any of their customers might be interested..

Just want to see you stay in one piece there Stlrman. Hate to loose a perfectly good audiophile!

[stlrman]

I hear you Bob!!
Probably gonna skip the entire idea BUT check this out:
This is a 3d Harley render, what I had envisioned.

https://sketchfab.com/models/79dc00298bf449d7bcfdf6eb32bd15ac

But it took this guy 5 days to render this !! Waaay too much work flow for me .

[drphoto]

Easy peazy. There is a product called "dulling spray" made by Krylon. Comes in a spray can. You can pick up in any good pro camera store or order from someplace like B&H. spray on light coats. Wipe off with soft cloth. It's essentially a wax dispersed in a solvent. (Don't get "Matte Spray"....that's an acrylic product.) It works well but sometimes in close ups you can see a somewhat mottled appearance. If the dulling spray doesn't come off cleanly then a non polar solvent like mineral spirits would work, but generally don't need. Besides easy to remove, it will not harm paint or chrome in any way.

[SteveFord]

Just let me ride it to work for a few days.
There won't by anything shiny left on it by mid week!

[stlrman]

Thanks very much DrPhoto!!
Steve, Pittsburgh's air used to turn everything grey.

[SteveFord]

Pittsburgh must be downwind from Harrisburg. 
Sounds like you were lucky enough to escape.

[drphoto]

Hey Todd, I didn't see Dulling Spray on B&H, which is hard to believe. Set Shop carries but won't ship spray cans. Hopefully Pittsburgh still has a B&M photo store that might have. An art supply store MAY have it.

I'll send you a partial can if you can't find it.

This stuff is exactly what you asked about.