I made a prop hammer for my Armorer build, and no matter how long I give the coats time to cure, the final chrome stays not-quite-tacky. No paint transfers when I touch it, but it will shift enough that impressions of anything it touches are left behind and the finish gets dulled. This only happens after the application of the chrome... which is making me realize as I type this that it's the chrome that's the problem. But it sets fine on the PLA pliers I printed to go with the hammer. Why is it only not setting up on the hammer?
The hammer is foam coated in ~20 layers of wood glue.
Primed with Rust-oleum Filler Primer
Based with Rust-oleum 2x Ultra Cover gloss black
Painted with Dupli-color Automotive Metallic Chrome high gloss
I have a con to go to in a week, so any help will greatly appreciated!