can chrome be re-chromed?

[engrgv]

I'm looking at my old toys and was wondering if may specialty shops ba dito who do chroming? Parang I read sa old boards na meron. If anyone knows anyone please tell me. Thanks

[EN*NUI]

Short answers to a complicated problem:
1) If the material has a metal base, yes, they can be rechromed easily. Try electroplating services at an auto or jewelry repair shop near you.
2) If it has a plastic base, bummer. Yes it can be done, but I don't know anyone here that offers it.

Both will cost you, with the latter more so. ;D

[Uberjam]

i have a much simpler solution... buy a chrome paint and paint your toy newly chromed again... pero di nga lang ganon kaganda yun chrome... paint nga lang kasi.

[rhanen28]

try mo ung RJ na chrome spray can

[ALeX]

i've tried the chrome spray paint and i dun think its a very good idea to use it on toys. its thick and kinda hard to control plus its more like silver really than real chrome. i think i saw somethin on tv that offers chrome paint for cars. i mean cars basically have fiberglass/ plastic fiber composed chasis right so it may work. if anyone out there knows a good solution it will be most appreciated.

[kamadoma]

I tried to use the RJ paint chrome on a restoration project of a vintage zoid.

Some chrome pieces were missing so I opted to use pieces from a same zoid but in a recent release, paint it with the RJ chrome.

The chrome didn't really match the real chrome plated. It's a plastic base.

here's the thread:

greattoysonline.proboards43.com/index.cgi?board=zoidstoys&action=display&thread=1132658779

you can see the main body part in chrome, that's the real thing. The chrome on the head is a little flat, that was the RJ chrome.

I also used the RJ chrome for painting the pilots during other restoration projects, but they didn't turn out to be the exact shine as the chrome plated plastic.

[EN*NUI]

And the quest continues for home plastic chroming... ;D

Like most customizers, I have a couple of chrome (and gold) spray cans at home. I agree, they don't come up to expectations (the heartbreaker is this brand that chromes the spraycan cap -making you think that's how it's going to turn out - and yet all you end up with is a dull silver, even gray color).

If you happened to catch "Rides" last week, the episode about ZZ Top's cadillac, a technique was offered (and which might help for plastic):
1) lay on a glossy black undercoat, polish, make it real shiny.
2) A special "chrome" paint is applied, after which a clear coat is applied.

I don't know how special (or expensive) this chrome top coat is, or where it can be bought, but a little experimentation might help. Will try using RJ as a top coat with this technique.

[engrgv]

no talent in painting. pwede kaya pagawa ito sa mga nag paint ng mga cars? hehehe

[Majingaa Zetto™ 12·03·72]

engrgv said:

no talent in painting. pwede kaya pagawa ito sa mga nag paint ng mga cars? hehehe

yup! during my active dayz sa PC modding... some of my friends are chroming their PC parts tulad ng mga case chassis/frame, power supply, and yung mga plastic part din tulad ng front bezel ng pc case, monitor case/housing and mouse cover. Sa metal parts pwede din yung electroplating or spray type pero sa mga plastic parts, i-spray type ang ginagamit nila! not sure lang kung applicable sa mga small detailed parts.

[engrgv]

how were they able to chrome plastic parts? can you give more details on this? thanks!

[Majingaa Zetto™ 12·03·72]

engrgv said:

how were they able to chrome plastic parts? can you give more details on this? thanks!

Sorry, can't give you more details about this one, and photos of the said chrome plastic parts. Mine, kasi yung pina chrome ko yung link bar, P.S.U. from my PC, and yung ashtray wheels ay "electroplating" ang ginamit nila. Yung sa kakilala naman namin ay "Paint and Compressor" ang ginamit nila sa PC chasis/frame, front bezel and cd-rom faceplate. mas makintab yung pagka-chrome finished niya compare sa mga chrome spray paint in cans na nabibili sa mga local hardwares. Yun naman sa friend ng friend ko, about his mouse ang pagka finish naman yun ay parang chrome ng mga cellphone housing. (don't know what kind of method they use)

[Ryuhao]

If you have an Airbrush, or you know someone who has an airbrush, then you can opt for the GSI Mr. Metallic paints. They have 3 different levels of shiny paints that are chrome like. Aluminum, Silver and Chrome Silver, the latter being the shiniest. And this type of paint can even get shinier if you buff it off.

[Jaybats]

ryuhao said:

If you have an Airbrush, or you know someone who has an airbrush, then you can opt for the GSI Mr. Metallic paints. They have 3 different levels of shiny paints that are chrome like. Aluminum, Silver and Chrome Silver, the latter being the shiniest. And this type of paint can even get shinier if you buff it off.

adding a layer of clearcoat over the buffed chrome paint might do the trick.

also, check out these techniques:

www.clubhyper.com/reference/nmfcb_2.htm

[Majingaa Zetto™ 12·03·72]

here's what i found while surfing the net. It's a spray paint in cans called Mirror Chrome.

[engrgv]

Saw that sa mga IMF and Chrome Dazzler they chrome mga plastic parts for cars and motorcycles. I wonder if pwede for mga plastic toy parts?