sstuff3 Posted April 3, 2018 Author Share Posted April 3, 2018 sstuff, What is the material to be painted? I found a can of BOSNY Chrome paint in a local hardware store. I painted some ubiquitous blue pipe to look like chrome. With one coat over primer it is OK. Probably needed two coats but... Find a can and test.The grille is black plastic. Where did you buy this? I'd like to get a can to test first. Sent from my SM-G935F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 (edited) Where in LOS are you ? I have a guy in CNX who sends my parts to BKK for triple chrome plating. Nice work. No issues in a long time. Don't know if they do plastic or not. Edited April 3, 2018 by canthai55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstuff3 Posted April 3, 2018 Author Share Posted April 3, 2018 Where in LOS are you ? I have a guy in CNX who sends my parts to BKK for triple chrome plating. Nice work. No issues in a long time. Don't know if they do plastic or not.I'm in Bangkok. Can you check to see if they can do plastic and let me know how to contact them. Sent from my SM-G935F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 14 minutes ago, sstuff3 said: I'm in Bangkok. Can you check to see if they can do plastic and let me know how to contact them. Sent from my SM-G935F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Now we are getting somewhere..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Tried his number - direct to voice mail. Will contact tomorrow - if he answers ! - and get back 2 U 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 http://www.tanabe.co.th/en/plating.php http://www.thai-silvec.com/archives/549 http://www.bvkplating.com/company.html https://www.facebook.com/pg/Nia-Thang-Piew-Seng-Chrome-Plating-Manufacturer-757299987667961/about/ Memory serves - it is the last one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstuff3 Posted April 3, 2018 Author Share Posted April 3, 2018 http://www.tanabe.co.th/en/plating.phphttp://www.thai-silvec.com/archives/549http://www.bvkplating.com/company.htmlhttps://www.facebook.com/pg/Nia-Thang-Piew-Seng-Chrome-Plating-Manufacturer-757299987667961/about/ Memory serves - it is the last one Thanks. I'll try to contact them tomorrow. Sent from my SM-G935F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 (edited) On 4/3/2018 at 3:49 PM, sstuff3 said: The grille is black plastic. Where did you buy this? I'd like to get a can to test first. Sent from my SM-G935F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Just a local mom and pop hardware store. I'm near Rama IV I guess i could go and have a look for you if you are near there. Be aware that "Plating" can only commonly be done to metal parts. Chrome on plastic is vacuum coated, not plated in the conventional sense. Edited April 4, 2018 by VocalNeal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 16 hours ago, VocalNeal said: Just a local mom and pop hardware store. I'm near Rama IV I guess i could go and have a look for you if you are near there. Be aware that "Plating" can only commonly be done to metal parts. Chrome on plastic is vacuum coated, not plated in the conventional sense. My Vigo door mirrors and aftermarket grill stuff are real chrome plate on plastic.... https://www.sharrettsplating.com/blog/what-do-you-know-about-plating-on-plastics/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstuff3 Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 My Vigo door mirrors and aftermarket grill stuff are real chrome plate on plastic....https://www.sharrettsplating.com/blog/what-do-you-know-about-plating-on-plastics/ Many common car parts are chrome plated plastic now days. Sent from my SM-G935F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 On 4/5/2018 at 8:41 AM, transam said: My Vigo door mirrors and aftermarket grill stuff are real chrome plate on plastic.... https://www.sharrettsplating.com/blog/what-do-you-know-about-plating-on-plastics/ Unless your plastic parts magically conduct electricity your chromed parts will have been done by the first process of electroless plating and subsequently electroplated. Whichever process is used they are both real chrome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 2 minutes ago, Just Weird said: Unless your plastic parts magically conduct electricity your chromed parts will have been done by the first process of electroless plating and subsequently electroplated. Whichever process is used they are both real chrome! My reply to a post was aimed to inform that plastic can be chrome plated, just needs a "primer"... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 1 minute ago, transam said: My reply to a post was aimed to inform that plastic can be chrome plated, just needs a "primer"... Ok, just sounded as though you had special plastic on your pickup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 I put this chrome plate on plastic about 10 years back, the grill stuff is still like new (the mesh in the grill is stainless steel)... The inter-cooler scoop bling chrome plate plastic is obviously cheapo as it is peeling off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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