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Chroming Plastic

2004

Dear friends,

I need additional Job to support my family. My background is Technical Engineer & I interest to know "How to chroming the plastic" specially on motorcycle part/ body. In this time I don't have enough money so please advise/ teach me by simple method & less cost.

Thanks.

Agung Wijarnoko
hobbyist - Jakarta, Indonesia

Mr Wijarnoko, the steps in chromium plating on plastic (PE, PVC, ABS, etc ): ETCHING (make surface rough), ACTIVATE (by chloride material), ELECTROLESS NICKEL {plating by nickel without dc electric ), and then by CHROMEe PLATING. I hope you have books about electro plating (engineering plating hand book), because this work is not simple and is full of pollutants and toxics/carcinogens.

Best regards , I am an employee in the telecom industry.

Yuono [surname deleted for privacy by Editor]
- LAMONGAN, EAST JAVA , INDONESIA
2004

Thank you for your response. Now I know that Plating is not a simple process & dangerous. I have to reconsider my plan. Thanks for Finishing.com.

Agung Wijarnoko
- Jakarta, Indonesia
2004

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