Plastic chroming

Jem · Post by **Jem** » Mon Feb 09, 09 6:56 pm

If you haven't seen this before I thought some of you guys looking for plastic chroming would be interested in this: www.chromespray.co.uk

Roger · Post by **Roger** » Mon Feb 09, 09 8:28 pm

Saw some of this type of stuff at SEMA. Pretty convincing i have to say.

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Mon Feb 09, 09 8:39 pm

Liking that...looks very realistic and better coverage than real chrome

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Feb 09, 09 8:57 pm

Hmmm. Worth bearing in mind that one. Arm rest bases, headlight switches etc.

I would be happy to try that on a few small parts. After all, how do people like Y1 do it????

GTXJim · Post by **GTXJim** » Mon Feb 09, 09 9:01 pm

I wanted the bumpers on the belvedere to look like that, but the car's gone

but they look very good

Roger · Post by **Roger** » Mon Feb 09, 09 9:15 pm

The stand i saw had a bumper done. It was so convincing im toying with the idea instead of chroming as my bumpers have some minor dents.

They even had a hotrod done in it.

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Mon Feb 09, 09 9:32 pm

If you want real plastic chroming these people do it as long as its ABS plastic.I'm going to send my armrest bases and dash switches to them.

http://www.qppltd.co.uk/

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Feb 09, 09 9:37 pm

Anton, can you report back with details of your experiences me old mate? I think it is fair to say that this topic has been the subject of much debate. Facts on the matter would be appreciated.

C

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Mon Feb 09, 09 9:46 pm

my arm rest have almost no chrome left on them so i have nothing to lose so i will send them to them soon. I have spoken to them and sent them pictures of what i want plated and they don't think it will be a problem. I will let you know the results once i have them done. I'm waiting to get a cost first to see if it will be cheaper to plate or replace.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Feb 09, 09 9:47 pm

Top notch mate.

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Tue Feb 10, 09 9:08 am

Looks similar ?

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Feb 10, 09 4:46 pm

Roger wrote:Saw some of this type of stuff at SEMA. Pretty convincing i have to say.

Who does this in the US Rog?

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Tue Feb 10, 09 5:38 pm

http://www.sprayonchrome.com/index2.html
http://www.goldtouchinc.com/cosmichrome/

I think both these companies exhibited at SEMA in Vegas and Roger was impressed...and he's not easily impressed!

R.RUNNER · Post by **R.RUNNER** » Fri Feb 13, 09 6:02 pm

Ask Phil440 what he thinks of "Spray Chrome"................................................ Not that impressed, I think

Roger · Post by **Roger** » Fri Feb 13, 09 11:14 pm

R.RUNNER wrote:Ask Phil440 what he thinks of "Spray Chrome"................................................ Not that impressed, I think

When i looked in to it, there seem to be a few different systems, some rather better than others! The stuff i saw is the first of Ivors links.