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Electroplating

Has anyone or does anyone electroplate plastic and if so, how hard is it?

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cant be done, can only electroplate metals, or things that conduct electricity

 

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Actually, it can be done. I just want to know if anyone has had much success doing it on anything!

Cos, yer right it can be done, mate of mine had the panel around the stereo/heater done on his Zed, a little more expensive than normal due to the special coating applied to plastic before being done.

cheers

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Hi Cos!

 

You are correct, it CAN be done. The hard part is getting the first metal (copper) to adhere to the plastic. Then the easy bit is for the nickel to stick to the copper, and finally the chrome to the nickel.

 

I learned this info from the platers we use at work, but unfortunately, they do not do plastic frown.gif but know about the process used.

 

Maybe a look through the Yellow Pages??

Hope this helps,

 

Robert.

 

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I only use the brakes so I can accelerate all over again.

Thanks Rob.

 

The more info, the better.

I also looked into this - i contacted a company in London that specializes in plating car badges and bathroom fittings.

 

They said they wouldnt do plastic parts due to the different process! frown.gif

 

Smithy do you know how much your mate paid for the interior coated?

 

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Trev

1990 300ZX TT 2+2(import)

http://www.300zx.co.uk/rides/trey/

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Thanks guys - you are stars.

BTW

Trey, the wheel police will be after that sig of yours

 

heh! Not my drawing gov honest! biggrin.gif

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It an early design sketch for the Z32! I just modified it wink.gif

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