i can not get the surface tension to beak the water be\ads i have followed all the steps washed it with hot soapy water and flamed it several times and still water beads i am trying to chrome a piece with a house of color show clear and it was painted over a month ago please help

Hello, Unfortunately we can't really troubleshoot with products other than ours. I would be happy to talk through the process with you over the phone to ensure that there isn't a process change we can suggest. Otherwise I would suggest using our Base Coat to get better wetting/adhesion. You can connect with us here: https://angelgilding.com/contact/