Chrome plating parts. How?
Bobble83
02-12-2007, 04:08 PM
Hi
I was wondering if anyone knows how to or does chrome plating on plastic and die cast parts? I would like to chrome plate an old die cast to look like the Schumacher car that hotwheels made a while back.
Thanks Paul.
I was wondering if anyone knows how to or does chrome plating on plastic and die cast parts? I would like to chrome plate an old die cast to look like the Schumacher car that hotwheels made a while back.
Thanks Paul.
blubaja
02-12-2007, 06:46 PM
rsxse240
02-12-2007, 11:39 PM
/\ like he said. when chrome plating model parts comes up, Chrome Tech USA is the only company that ever comes up. that either means they do a GREAT job, or they are the only ones willing to do model parts.
I've seen some of their stuff, and I must say, it is fandamntastic!
I've seen some of their stuff, and I must say, it is fandamntastic!
bhop73
02-13-2007, 12:26 AM
Or you could paint it with Alclad II chrome..
http://www.alclad2.com/lacquer_colors_closeup.html (note chrome#107 swatch)
http://www.alclad2.com/lacquer_colors_closeup.html (note chrome#107 swatch)
hirofkd
02-13-2007, 01:41 PM
If the material is diecast, there's a home plating kit.
http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Product&ID=83083
It doesn't work on plastic, but there might be a conductive material that can be sprayed on a plastic part to make its surface behave like metal, but I haven't looked hard enough to find such a product yet.
http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Product&ID=83083
It doesn't work on plastic, but there might be a conductive material that can be sprayed on a plastic part to make its surface behave like metal, but I haven't looked hard enough to find such a product yet.
Bobble83
02-14-2007, 04:12 PM
Thanks guys thats ace. I'll check them out :)
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