- 1. Off-topic plastic chroming (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>
- Date: Mon, 29 Sep 1997 00:48:33 +0000
- Not directly related to LBCs, but has anyone ever had plastic bits chromed? The tank badges and side-cover badged on our motorcycle don't do justice to the rest of the bike, and they are no longer av
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- 2. Re: Off-topic plastic chroming (score: 1)
- Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
- Date: Mon, 29 Sep 1997 02:47:36 -0400
- The plating process is electrolytic, things are plated by clipping them to a current source and then they attract a few microns of chrome. I am not sure how this can be applied to plastic, since it w
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- 3. Re: Off-topic plastic chroming (score: 1)
- Author: DANMAS@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 29 Sep 1997 11:09:22 -0400 (EDT)
- Scott: Look in Hemmings. I don't have one handy, but I seem to remember a few companies offering this service. If you find one, and decide to use their services, please post the results to the list.
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- 4. Re: Off-topic plastic chroming (score: 1)
- Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen)
- Date: Mon, 29 Sep 1997 10:43:17 -0500
- The process is actually two different processes. Some things are plated using a graphite base as a conductor. Other things are vacuum metallized and then coated for protection. This is the usual case
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- 5. Re: Off-topic plastic chroming (score: 1)
- Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
- Date: Mon, 29 Sep 1997 15:39:16 -0700 (PDT)
- Scott, I bought a can of "bumper chrome". It is no good. Doesn't look like any different from plain silver as far as I can tell. Ulix __/__,__ ........................................................
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- 6. Re: Off-topic plastic chroming (score: 1)
- Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
- Date: Mon, 29 Sep 1997 18:55:26 -0400
- I used that stuff on my lug nuts. Looked decent actually, and quick to touch up if I scratch them badly. Probably would look very bad on an imperfect surface though. It is fairly shiny. -- Trevor Boi
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