Chroming parts?

[dabears]

Has anyone here tried or had luck with chroming parts yourself? I found a mini chroming Kit by micro mark, but before I buy it has anyone had luck with it? It looks pretty cool and not too expensive. They sell the kits for nickel,brass and chrome for plastic and metals. Figured I'd see here first.

[aussietruckerguy]

well for starters I haven't chromed my own stuff but had metal in High School chromed for me. Everything needs at least 1000 grit sanding or scratches will show, if I remember correctly I sanded up to 1500, and everything was bare. No primer or the finish was recked.

[dabears]

I was wrong about it plating plastic, but it plates copper and some other metals. Ill have to keep that sanding thing in mind if i decide to try it. It sound super simple in the directions it gives on the site. I havnt tried pricing what a shop would charge to plate a few things but im sure its not too bad. But if you had the means to do it yourself at home would you want to do it yourself? I would. Idk maybe ill try it as it could be quite usefull for future builds i have planned where there are lots of little parts that will need to be chromed. But my only concern is the durablity of the DIY kit.. how does it stand up compaired to full dipped parts? heres the link you can check it out yourself.
http://www.micromark.com/plug-n-plate-copy-chrome-plating-kit,8327.html

[Jigglepin]

Hi,

There is a chrome spray paint which you could use to coat plastic, but I've never used it myself and I think the paint is quite pricey! But it maybe an option if you need plastic parts chromed :o

Good luck

[sparkycuda]

Here is a company that does plastic chroming for models and automotive. I have not used them but have a friend that has. Was very happy with the results. You'll have to check on current pricing and the requirements for prep work.

http://www.chrometechusa.com

Ken

[Mrfish55]

Chrometech is probably your best bet, you can also get copper electrically conductive spray paint which will enable you to plate plastic parts with the brush plating kit (which works surprisingly good) either option is costly though.

[dabears]

I'll have to check that out thanks!

[dirthalr]

When I worked at the Harley Dealership we used Meclec Metal Finishing. There out of california. Not sure if they do plastic, but they did amazing work and fast turnaround. I believe they also do anodizing.

www.meclec.com

[dmess62]

I was wrong about it plating plastic, but it plates copper and some other metals. Ill have to keep that sanding thing in mind if i decide to try it. It sound super simple in the directions it gives on the site. I havnt tried pricing what a shop would charge to plate a few things but im sure its not too bad. But if you had the means to do it yourself at home would you want to do it yourself? I would. Idk maybe ill try it as it could be quite usefull for future builds i have planned where there are lots of little parts that will need to be chromed. But my only concern is the durablity of the DIY kit.. how does it stand up compaired to full dipped parts? heres the link you can check it out yourself.
http://www.micromark.com/plug-n-plate-copy-chrome-plating-kit,8327.html


That looks pretty cool Aaron. Be sure and let us know how it works if you decide to get it. A lot of possibilities if you could do it yourself where as the cost of having it done might not be worth it for just a few small parts.

[MACK Daddy]

ANy progress on this? was thinking of just going ahead and ordering the kit myself, if its worth it

Alfy

[Finster]

I just came across this, maybe it's an other option.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-1cTpSZ1l8

[dabears]

I just emailed Finster's idea to see how to get that stuff. I have Not ordered the one from micro mark yet

[Koolaid89]

If that stuff works like Leno says it does it would be a life saver!!

[dabears]

If that stuff works like Leno says it does it would be a life saver!!

It does however the"Kit" costs $2k I've ordered an alternative similar and way less money. So I'll post the testing when it all arrives.I have found about 8 products that claim these same results so I'll try one at a time from cheapest up till I find one that works.

[Koolaid89]

oh wow 2k that's a little higher than havin it done!!! lol

[dabears]

oh wow 2k that's a little higher than havin it done!!! lol

Yea 2k BUT thats for the full set up to have a "shop" i guess you could say. has all the equip, sprayers, etc.... Just still not worth it in my book. Here check out their site. The $2500 is the cheapest kit. Great product though. If i had a shop that i would have the use for it it would be worth it but i just build stuff for fun in my basement HAHA
http://www.sprayonchrome.com/equipment.html

[Dieselchopper]

I build motorcycles as well. Am very interested in this spay system. Would any of you send work my way pending how it goes I I get system for bike work?

[dabears]

I build motorcycles as well. Am very interested in this spay system. Would any of you send work my way pending how it goes I I get system for bike work?

If the prices were reasonable i would. The system looks top notch and does killer work but its just way too much system for what little i would need done.... For you you could profit off it with a shop doing parts for people here and in the bike world, 4wheelers, snowmobiles etc.....

[Dieselchopper]

Ya read my mind

[Acadieman]

Hi,

There is a chrome spray paint which you could use to coat plastic, but I've never used it myself and I think the paint is quite pricey! But it maybe an option if you need plastic parts chromed :o

Good luck

I used a chrome spray paint on a steel front bumper for a Tamiya high lift.
It doesn't do a good finish for me. It remains soft for quite some time. My fingerprints are on the bumper from me touching 24 hrs after. It also rubs off.

I'll keep using it to touch up scratches and stuff, but if I were to do again, I'd paint the bumper black. :cool:

With that being said, one person posted and it seem to work OK for them. I may have put on to thick a coat.


This is what I used:
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/6/Tools/PaintStains/SprayPaint/PRD~0482104P/Krylon+Premium+Metallic+Paint%2C+Aerosol.jsp?local e=en

[JAMMER]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=9lG6O5lvhm8&list=PL3853188C9C42E0D9 Here is a chrome that is put on with spray bottles. Ed

[Dieselchopper]

As an update, I will be getting the spray chrome system Dabares has posted a link to. I feel it is a good fit for my bike building and the modelling. As I get set up and start doing work with it I wi.ll post progress. This will take several oaths to come about.

[dabears]

As an update, I will be getting the spray chrome system Dabares has posted a link to. I feel it is a good fit for my bike building and the modelling. As I get set up and start doing work with it I wi.ll post progress. This will take several oaths to come about.

Let me know when you get it up and running and ill start getting parts to get done!!! Im excited!! Looks like me might have a new vendor here :D

[Dieselchopper]

Time will tell, if I am not happy with quality I will not do work for others. Though after talking to the ep from Florida again today things should work well.

[grumpygrady]

here is another plating kit

http://www.eastwood.com/ew-electroplating-system-tin-zinc.html
eastwood has a few things
here is the paint
http://www.eastwood.com/ew-liquid-chrome.html

[ctowe86]

Did the kit work out well for you?