The method is done by etching the parts with strong chromic acid, following with electroless copper plating, a conventional plating process (Copper/Nickel/Chrome) would be applied after this stage. I can find out the compnay that does it my old boss had his tail section done on his CBR.

 

^^^ Interesting… however, uncommon…

Typically it would be sprayed or vaporized/vacuum – like these guys (and others) do: http://www.cvvacuumplaters.com/the_process.htm

I've never heard of plastic actually being chrome plated...

 

we learn something new every day

 

except we don't know where to get it done

 

 

^ I see some "serious" work underway!!

 

danny said he'd post the information when he has it. its only been a few hours.

 

right... but haven't really "learned" anything... I cant find info on the method he mentioned... I've never heard of plating plastic... there are various ways of getting the effect... so yeah, it would be great to know of a new option - just haven't yet.

I'm not rushing the guy... I'm piggy-backing on your "learning" comment...

 

10 second google search.

http://classiccars.about.com/b/2008/...stic-parts.htm

 

it ran up to $250 for him, got it from him for less then half, all i know is that its still oem and it looks good haha

also the guy who polished the plenum(locally) also can chrome plastics, i forgot what he said on how its done, but all i know is that he used a lot of big fancy words and names lol

 

I did briefly read that when I searched... how do you get silver to adhere to plastic? The "About" site barely mentions it and the site they reference "Paul's" doesn't mention it at all (that I could find)... the example process they have looks like a metal piece - I dont think plastic can withstand some of the treatments in the "process tour"...

seems that if it was a common process there would be plenty of places doing it... I'm interested because lots of my plastics were painted in an attempt at black chrome - I'm trying to find more about this as an alternative (if reasonably priced)... but it seems info is sparse...

 

can you ask him if he knows of any place in the states (So Cal preferably) that does this...

 

^he doesn't know about states, since we are in canada, but if you google it you should be able to find something it the states, maybe even in so cal

 

just finished painting my reservoirs









polished injen intake is on the way

after that, samco hoses

 

^dont forget to unplug the vent in the overflow tank.