"Chrome?" Topic
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| Coyotepunc and Hatshepsuut | 15 Jan 2015 10:00 a.m. PST |
I am refurbishing some toys from my childhood, and in many cases the chrome finish has rubbed off from the raised areas. Is anyone familiar with a way to repair a chrome finish? Or to add it to replacement parts? Thank you in advance. |
| Tom Bryant | 15 Jan 2015 10:10 a.m. PST |
Check on squadron.com in their paints and finishes section for silver or chrome leaf. I know the plastic model guys use it. You may find it at your local hobby shop as well. Good luck. |
79thPA  | 15 Jan 2015 10:13 a.m. PST |
Are you talking about a real chrome finish, or a pretend chrome finish, or a chrome paint finish? If the part was truly chromed (probably electroplated), you will need to have it stripped and rechromed at a plating shop because you will need a plating tank, solution, rack, anode, cathode, and an appropriate electric source with an adjustable current dial. |
| TNE2300 | 15 Jan 2015 10:24 a.m. PST |
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| Random Die Roll | 15 Jan 2015 10:39 a.m. PST |
If this is a metal toy with a real chrome---you are best off to use the Alclad---you need to watch the link above If this is a plastic, mask area, or find a way to remove parts---go to the hardware store and get spray paint with a chrome cap--not silver---hardware store and hobby store stuff do not seem that different in quality--but price at hardware is much lower |
| Coyotepunc and Hatshepsuut | 15 Jan 2015 11:42 a.m. PST |
I am working with plastic (for now, at least.) Thank you for all the great tips! |
| UltraOrk | 15 Jan 2015 10:05 p.m. PST |
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| Mugwump | 16 Jan 2015 6:00 a.m. PST |
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wonders why create different 3D models, if you can create one that can be customized?
