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how do you re-chrome plastic
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does anyone know how to re-chrome plastic ? CHEAP? I don’t want gold or silver ! it’s for the pontiac front grill & rear metal bumber thanks in advanced timing john the inquiziter
Thanks for your replies, your info is exellent , thanks I may have trouble getting it to them to do ( from Ireland ) but truly thanks Its good to see everyone helping each other. john
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -does anyone know how to re-chrome plastic ? CHEAP? I don’t want gold or silver ! it’s for the pontiac front grill & rear metal bumber thanks in advanced timing john the inquiziter You might want to check out Mr G’s Rechromed Plastic. They’ve been rechroming plastic for classic car restorers for over 22 years. I’m about to send them some of my ‘67 Impala’s parts as a first-time order, so I can’t give you a ’satisfied customer’s’ recommend. But just leafing through their catalog and reading through their process and equipment notes is truly impressive. Anyway, they have an email
Hi there! I used Mr. G’s rechromed plastic service to replate parts on the inside of my 66 Fairlane GTA in 1987. The results were fantastic! It was a bit expensive, but if your parts are not available any other way, this is the way to go. One problem is that some of the fine detail is lost in the plating process. The heater control labels that were impressed in the plastic from the factory were lost in the replating process. Mr. G’s sells liquid masking material if you need to repaint any silver or black portions of the part. Be careful with the paint choice, though. Many paints eat plastic. Test in a inconspicuous spot first. Modeling paint (Testor’s) works about the best of any. Good Luck! Gerard.
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does anyone know how to re-chrome plastic ? CHEAP? I don’t want gold or silver ! it’s for the pontiac front grill & rear metal bumber thanks in advanced timing john the inquiziter
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does anyone know how to re-chrome plastic ? CHEAP? I don’t want gold or silver ! it’s for the pontiac front grill & rear metal bumber thanks in advanced timing john the inquiziter
This may not be exactly what you wanted but I just touched up the rear window trim on my 1986 Saab 900S using Plasti-Kote Bumper Chrome spray paint (#615). It cost only $5 at the local auto part shop (for a 12oz can). From 20 feet away you cant tell the difference between the touch up areas and the real chrome. The only thing is that you should make sure the suface is as smooth as is humanly possible. I didnt sand some areas well enough and it really shows the closer you get. The smooth areas look like a reasonably chrome-like finish but the rough areas look too much like silver paint. Despite that I am pleased with the results and plan to do the same to the front window some time this weekend. Steve Glynn 1986 Saab 900S 1968 Mustang
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does anyone know how to re-chrome plastic ? CHEAP? I don’t want gold or silver ! it’s for the pontiac front grill & rear metal bumber thanks in advanced timing john the inquiziter
You might want to check out Mr G’s Rechromed Plastic. They’ve been rechroming plastic for classic car restorers for over 22 years. I’m about to send them some of my ‘67 Impala’s parts as a first-time order, so I can’t give you a ’satisfied customer’s’ recommend. But just leafing through their catalog and reading through their process and equipment notes is truly impressive. Anyway, they have an email 5613 Elliott Reeder Rd Ft Worth TX 76117-6091 (817) 831-3501 Here’s to a brighter future…