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14-03-2008, 11:48 PM
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I'm looking for someone to do some chrome platting on a heap of plastic parts for my car... anyone know of a cost effective place?
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15-03-2008, 09:37 AM
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its a pretty (read very) expensive process. i only really know of modicoat in castle hill in sydney, and yeah i dont think they are cheap.
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15-03-2008, 10:11 AM
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I've heard it doesnt have to be that expensive.. you think that they sell chrome mirror covers for under $100 on ebay... its not that bad then...
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15-03-2008, 10:27 AM
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Difference is that those chrome mirror covers are made in lots of 1000+ at a time, a lot more cost effective than doing individual parts.
Street Fords latest issue has a writeup on the process and a lot of ads and contact details for places that do it.
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15-03-2008, 11:12 AM
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Damn... i was hoping to be a cheap scate and not have to buy a magazine for contacts... plus i like to work via word of mouth over advertising...
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15-03-2008, 11:35 AM
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Depends what you are after ... some parts might already be available to purchase.
Modicoat can be expensive ... and some items need to be high-filled prior to coating as well ... so there's the added cost in that.
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15-03-2008, 12:01 PM
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Chrome spraypaint?
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15-03-2008, 12:05 PM
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Mirrors, door handles (inside and outside), windcreen washer jets, door and dash spears, air con vents, t-bar handle button, park brake handle button, air con & headlight switches, interior ceiling lights... maybe a few other bits a pieces..
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15-03-2008, 12:13 PM
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each to their own.
sounds like too much chrome in the wrong places to me. have you even got the phone book out and rang around? |
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15-03-2008, 12:21 PM
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The interior door handles are already available ... along with the shifter surround.
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15-03-2008, 12:22 PM
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As i've said before, i prefer to go by word of mouth, and i prefer to give a members friend a go over some unknown out of a phone book... plus i have been enquiring... some have some really shitty work IMO.
Chrome parts i know about: T-Bar surround (already own) Interior Door Handles Mirror covers T-Bar button Hand brake button
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15-03-2008, 12:23 PM
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http://www.dashboardcentre.com.au/in....php?info_id=2 not cheap but i've heard they are good I am looking at geting a heap of woodgraining done by them
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Plastic Chrome Platter needed...
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