Getting plastic rechromed

[Willhelm Reichert]

runswithscissors Blaine Minnesota sounds like a good place. Here is the link for the supplies

http://www.caswellplating.com/

Should be a nice hobby. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

[Guest runswithscissors]

Thanks for the info. I'll look into this as soon as this leather job is done. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

[Guest bkazmer]

Plating requires a conductive substrate - it's an electrochemical process - notice the references to anodes and cathodes. Plastic that is "chromed" is actually done with deposition of a thin layer by another process - it's not plated.

[Willhelm Reichert]

http://www.caswellplating.com/

Actually has the directions and materials to apply real plating on their site.