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Chrome Plate Plastic
I am looking for someone who can help me with chrome plating black plastic mirrors on my truck. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Malcolm S [last name deleted for privacy by Editor]
- North Augusta, South Carolina
2001
Clean parts, spray with
Krylon brass
⇦ on
eBay or
Amazon [affil link] (dry-1 hour), copper plate in acid copper solution, then simply finish with nickel and chrome electro-plating. Do not use chrome paint it will not work.
Good luck,
Philip C [last name deleted for privacy by Editor]
- Phenix City, AL
2002
" . . . simply finish with nickel and chrome electro-plating .
. . " -- easy for you to say :-)
Thanks, Philip, but that technology is far beyond the reach of most hobbyists. What Malcolm more realistically may need to do is to send the parts to a plating shop if chrome-look paint is not adequate.

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