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Is it possible to galvanize a Plastic Frisbee?

I am interested in learning if it is possible to use an advanced plating process to coat a frisbee, a plastic item, with some sort of metal finish.

Michael Steiner
Old Friend of Thomas Hanlon - Sacramento, California, USA
March 17, 2008

I would suggest vacuum metallising followed by an air-drying clear coat.

Terry Hickling
Birmingham, United Kingdom
March 19, 2008

If I start with a piece of plastic that is 165 grams what will the additional weight be? And will this increase or decrease the aerodynamics of the disc?

Michael Steiner
- Sacramento, California, USA
March 21, 2008

The coating that Terry suggests would probably include an organic base coat, and a very very thin coating of aluminum, and an organic topcoat. You have probably seen reflective mylar helium balloons; the additional weight would be very little but would depend on how much durability you required.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
March 22, 2008

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