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Rechroming plastic toys and models

Is there a simple at home method to re-plate the chrome on toys, such as wheels, using electrolytic baths?

Chris Hart
- Victoria, Australia

Sorry, Chris, no there isn't a simple method to actually chrome plate them, but maybe "chrome-look paint" will do it for you. These toys weren't electroplated anyway, they were vacuum metallized with aluminum. Good luck.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
(Ted is available for instant or longterm help)

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