Chroming Plastic

[KNIGJIM]

I have a couple bumper pieces off my New Bright SSR that I would like to get rechromed. Do you know of any place that can make these little plastic bumper pieces look like new.

[KNIGJIM]

I found a guy in Madison Wisconsin that chromes plastic pieces both for Model Cars and for interior pieces of full size cars and trucks. If you want his name and company let me know. he looks reasonable in price.

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by KNIGJIM

I found a guy in Madison Wisconsin that chromes plastic pieces both for Model Cars and for interior pieces of full size cars and trucks. If you want his name and company let me know. he looks reasonable in price.

Can't hurt to post it here, but send me a PM as well if you would please.

[KNIGJIM]

Bob at

Chrome tech usa, Chrome plating service, vacuum metallizing, for plastic on model cars, toys and automotive interior dash pannels.

[YellowDZH]

Thanks for posting, this is good to know. I am sure there are a few over in CA. But who knows

[hdflstf]

Originally Posted by KNIGJIM

Bob at

Chrome tech usa, Chrome plating service, vacuum metallizing, for plastic on model cars, toys and automotive interior dash pannels.

Read the fine print... He does vacuum metalizing. A far cry from electroplated chrome.

[KNIGJIM]

I realize that but it is way cheaper as well.

[Doug Allen]

Originally Posted by KNIGJIM

I realize that but it is way cheaper as well.

There's a reason.....

I spent a lot of $$$ on vacuum plating before hdflstf found D & S. It is garbage - it's dull and strips off in no time.

[hdflstf]

Originally Posted by Doug Allen

There's a reason.....

I spent a lot of $$$ on vacuum plating before hdflstf found D & S. It is garbage - it's dull and strips off in no time.

Thanks for the credit but I didn't find them....

FWIW the vacuum metalizing is not even close to real plating and will not hold up when exposed to the elements. Luckily even vacuum metalized parts can be stripped and chrome plated.

[KNIGJIM]

So what would it cost to chrome plate an 11 inch long plastic bumper off a model car