NewYork Art

There is a place near me that claims to be able to crome plastic. I haven't been there to see anything, but has anyone ever had this done and will it last??

bluehawk2

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I don't know how long it will last, but a friend of mine had a lot of the plastic peices chromed on his busa. He has had it like that for a year and it is still doing good. He doesn't ride the bike much though.........when he is not riding it he keeps it in his shop.

BAD ASS TA WS6

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My buddy has the factory windscreen on his turbo gsxr 1000 chromed. Been like that for awhile. Costs a lot for a quality piece, but it is pretty amazing when done right.

He had another place do chrome ram air covers on a 954rr previously, and after a short time they turned yellow/goldish.

Make sure it's quality stuff before you drop the dough!

Whistler

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Just make sure it's real chrome (nickel, copper, chrome) instead of that spray chrome bullshit.

parbreak

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Haven't tried it yet, but this seems like a pretty good alternative to "dipping" and looks a little more advanced than "chrome in a can"

http://www.sprayonchrome.com/equipment.html

Bryan

David Tannenbaum

I don't know why it wouldn't work although somehow I doubt it is the same process as chroming metal (nickel, copper, zinc). Somehow I think it is similar to model parts. I have an SLP plastic logo on my car that is chromed plastic and it is still as shiny as the day I put it on 3 years ago.

Also, HOK Krome looks incredible although it is more than just spray chrome and is in fact a precise process. To be honest, you would be hard pressed to tell the difference if correctly done between the HOK and a truly chromed piece.

Whistler

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We had some parts done in that stuff by two different shops (one local, one in OH) and the chrome both turned yellow when exposed to the sun. Garbage.

parbreak

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Well, so much for that then.

Bryan

Camaroholic

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Did you see this thread on the SPI forum?

http://spi.forumup.org/viewtopic.php?t=117&mforum=spi

Covers several flavors of chrome paint, and some real experience with them. Interesting reading. Certainly makes me not want to try it. lol.