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Chrome Plastic Scratches, Possible to Repair?




I have a plastic piece that is "chrome plated." Unfortunately, it has scratches in the chrome which show the black plastic beneath it.

Is there any way to repair the scratches or cover them up?

Thank you.

Sandrine Hockler
hobbyist - Hullabaloo, AK, USA
2005



A perfect repair is probably not possible, but it would help a great deal to know what the "piece" is because it might give a hint about what the construction is (type of plastic, real chrome plating vs. vacuum metallizing, etc.) and will probably indicate the exposure conditions it needs to stand up to. "Chrome" nail polish is probably the most accessible and least expensive repair, but would only be satisfactory for very benign exposure and if the polish doesn't degrade the plastic. Beyond that there is spray paint in chrome color like Bumper Chrome Paint [affil links], and several more exotic solutions.

Ted Mooney, finishing.com
Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2005


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