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edpontiac91 03-15-2010 12:20 PM

Anyone know who might chrome plate PLASTIC?
 
I have 2 cupcake size strut tower covers that are black plastic. Anybody know who might be able to plate these to look like chrome?

jts98z28 03-15-2010 12:32 PM

i would try spray adhesive and the chrome spray paint

CHRIS67 03-15-2010 12:47 PM

No, but now I want cupcakes. :drool: Thanks. Please use a baseball size reference next time. :lol:

ryanfx 03-15-2010 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jts98z28 (Post 689634)
i would try spray adhesive and the chrome spray paint

classy

jts98z28 03-15-2010 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ryanfx (Post 689651)
classy

lol i am the king of ghetto rigging, i used duct tape and tin foil to fix my headlight before, looked like ass but worked pretty good

Squirrel 03-15-2010 05:29 PM

if you find someone that can electroplate chromium on to plastic ill give you 5 bucks, and im pretty sure anyone else in the world would too

edpontiac91 03-15-2010 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Squirrel (Post 689704)
if you find someone that can electroplate chromium on to plastic ill give you 5 bucks, and im pretty sure anyone else in the world would too

There is a process that uses a vacuum to deposit a material that looks shiny (like chrome) and is used on older plastic dashboards. I would think most you of you know that I was NOT referring to the PLATING that is used on BUMPERS. If I do find a way to use electroplate chromium on PLASTIC, I will patent it/ become a multi-millionare and retire before I die. :lol:

91chevywt 03-15-2010 10:56 PM

You're probably going to have to ship. I wouldn't know where to go locally. Heres a couple guys I found by googling 'chrome plastic'

http://www.mmmetalizing.com/index.html

http://www.cvvacuumplaters.com/

edpontiac91 03-16-2010 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 91chevywt (Post 689830)
You're probably going to have to ship. I wouldn't know where to go locally. Heres a couple guys I found by googling 'chrome plastic'

http://www.mmmetalizing.com/index.html

http://www.cvvacuumplaters.com/

Thanks for information, but I did contact CVVacuumplaters and was told that their minimum charge was $100.00. Soooooooooooo I put that idea to rest and I'am going to use urethane bumper spray paint (in a can made by SEM) in Gloss Silver Metallic. Did a couple of plastic cups and it looks just like polished aluminum.


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