Although I have to say that I'm not sure what thread made your head explode. Most times people would like to know how to fish, but if you just want me to throw you a fish to eat, I did.

Chrome is one of the easiest materials. Car paint is not - if it were, there would not be a reason why a good paint job costs $5000.

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Renderosity forum reply notifications are wonky. If I read a follow-up in a thread, but I don't myself reply, then notifications no longer happen AT ALL on that thread. So if I seem to be ignoring a question, that's why. (Updated September 23, 2019)