Topic: chrome over plastic???

[bert96]

I was wondering  if it's possible???
i would like to install a plastic rear fender but i don't want to paint it.Does the process the same(if it's possible to chrome) as steel?

[mazingerzeca]

Blinkers are plastic, hard plastic, and they are chromed.

[Bob Wessner]

Sounds like a fairly complex process as described here.

http://www.aki.co.uk/page/chrome_plating

[beelsamin]

Yes, it's done all the time.I looked into it when I was customizing my PT Cruiser and they first clean the plastic then put a special paint on it,then it goes into a vacuum chamber where the chrome is put onto the part.Type in chroming plastic parts in your browser search engine and you will find several who do automotive plastic chroming.

[Fuzzyone]

I use to do some chrome plating. there are 2 way to chrome plastic the way beelsamin said and another way that don't use a vacuum chamber ,it is chromed just like metal parts . the paint that is put on the plastic is a copper based paint

[bert96]

 

I hope it's not to expensive

[drag0n]

 I saw a production video done by someplace in california i think that'd developed a sprayable chrome system and their stuff looked amazing  i think the name of the company was fantachrome but i cant swear to it they offered their system for sale or offered a service where you send them the part they do it and return it to you but i never tried it itd be worth looking into if thats what you want

[bert96]

I found their web site  http://www.fantachrome.com.au/index2.html

it looks like a good product...

[Dangerous-Dave]

I found their web site  http://www.fantachrome.com.au/index2.html

it looks like a good product...

 ;DThats a great product but the music on their web site sure gets on your wick !

[canttuckmyshirt]

Any one get any prices from them? I would love black chrome to go with my black bike...