Finally found a place to chrome plastic
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Finally found a place to chrome plastic
These folks are in California, but you can ship your items. They seem to be reasonable and have a quick turn-around.
I shipped them a few items today. I'll let you know how it works out.
http://www.mmmetalizing.com/index.html
I shipped them a few items today. I'll let you know how it works out.
http://www.mmmetalizing.com/index.html
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Re: Finally found a place to chrome plastic
Originally Posted by FP
These folks are in California, but you can ship your items. They seem to be reasonable and have a quick turn-around.
I shipped them a few items today. I'll let you know how it works out.
http://www.mmmetalizing.com/index.html
I shipped them a few items today. I'll let you know how it works out.
http://www.mmmetalizing.com/index.html
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Re: Finally found a place to chrome plastic
If you want further details on the process you can contact them. I sent them my oil filler cap, oil filter cover, and for the interior, the trim surround for the auto shifter. I don't see it as a high risk. I bought spare parts so I can still drive my car while they finish them. These are all small parts. They have a minimum charge of $20 per part, and they all fall in that category. So $60 to have them done. I'll take the risk, and let you know how they turn out.
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I wish you luck FP, there is a shop I used once in CA for such things for my Harley , and I got ripped off by the guy, but your post doesn't seem to be him...owner went by Chris Chrome...claimed to be the best for plastic and such...he was in Orange Co...CA...hope it works out for ya...
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I just found this in the dictionary today, I had to look out of sheer curiosity.
Originally Posted by Websters New Twentieth Century Dictionary, Unabridged
Chrome, v.t.; chromed, pt., pp.; chroming, ppr.
1. To treat with a compound of chromium, as potassium dichromate, used in dyeing and oxidizing.
2. To plate with chromium
3. See FP, crossfireforum.org
1. To treat with a compound of chromium, as potassium dichromate, used in dyeing and oxidizing.
2. To plate with chromium
3. See FP, crossfireforum.org
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Re: Finally found a place to chrome plastic
Originally Posted by apkano
I just found this in the dictionary today, I had to look out of sheer curiosity.
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Just be careful you don't get it on your hands like I did.
LMAO......I'm just glad you didn't get a different digit stuck in the air!
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Re: Finally found a place to chrome plastic
I am glad you are happy with the vacuum metalized parts. It is not chrome but from the photos it does look good. The Alsa corp stuff is kind of cool too. It is a paint and if appied well looks really good.
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Re: Finally found a place to chrome plastic
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Just be careful you don't get it on your hands like I did.
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Re: Finally found a place to chrome plastic
These Chrome "Palm Trees" (at a Bar) in Akron Ohio, need to be trasplanted to F.P.'s back yard.
Ooops, the photo didn't upload.
Anyway, take my word for it, they are real, and they're spectacular!
Ooops, the photo didn't upload.
Anyway, take my word for it, they are real, and they're spectacular!
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Re: Finally found a place to chrome plastic
Originally Posted by FP
The only problem with chroming the whole car, is that you will start adding black parts for contrast, and before you know it you're starting all over again
