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Re: [Roadsters] FW: To Chrome or Not to Chrome,

To: datsun <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] FW: To Chrome or Not to Chrome,
From: Mitchell Planck <mitch@brooks-planck.org>
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:06:53 -0400
http://www.alternativechrome.com/
http://www.eliteplating.com/

Most of the links I found were for companies selling the system. These two
are ones that actually do it. I'm sure there are more out there too.

-Mitch

On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 8:53 AM, Mitchell Planck <mitch@brooks-planck.org>wrote:

> I did a quick search and there are several chrome plating alternatives out
> there - they seem to mostly use a process similar to painting. You send the
> part and they send it back pretty. Paint type prep work - they'll do it if
> you haven't (for extra cost of course), then a special coating, some call it
> silvering, and some can add some coloring agents to give a gold or other
> color. The results looked nice in the pictures and they said it needed care
> like any other painted piece.
>
> Does anyone have any experience with that type of coating? I didn't see any
> prices but most of the sites said it was cheaper and 'greener' than
> traditional chrome plating.
>
> -Mitch
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