Plastic chrome issues? Possible solution......
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Plastic chrome issues? Possible solution......
Like many of your guys my interior plastic chrome trim is about to give way any day now, I'm holding my breath while driving so as not to disturb it. Anyways I figured there had to be a better solution than a Sharpie or paint which is never chrome. So I found this:
http://www.caswellplating.com/plug-n...opper-kit.html
I have never used it, so I have no idea how well it would work but for $36 I might try it.
http://www.caswellplating.com/plug-n...opper-kit.html
I have never used it, so I have no idea how well it would work but for $36 I might try it.
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Didn't read the whole thing, but does it say anything about plastic parts? Since it clearly works on electrical current I don't see how that would work on a plastic piece.
EDIT; Looked again. It does talk about plastic. Interested to see if that works.
EDIT; Looked again. It does talk about plastic. Interested to see if that works.
. Still might be worth it, wonder if they would do a group buy in smaller quantities of the solutions needed? I'll email them.
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I've researched chrome plating options as I seem to always end up with several "things" that I'd like to repair or enhance. Chrome (and other shiny metal) plating uses electrical current to attract the molecules and attach them to the surface of the subject matter. Since plastic is not conductive, it has to first be treated with something that is. It seems the best solution is a two-layer conductive coating applied via airbrush. Once that is done, the plating process is quite simple. I've though about investing in the equipment and then recouping the cost by "plating for hire". 
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Looks like with this kit you paint the plastic first with metallic paint which would be conductive. I just wonder how well it would stick. Another option might be aluminum HVAC tape, that stuff sticks great just gotta be careful with wrinkles.
