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Lower cost alternatives to Chroming for OEM automobiles

2005

Hi,
I am an Automotive OEM Manufacturer based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and is looking at setting up a new Chroming line to chrome onto Plastics. Currently I am into Water Transfer Printing.

Is there any latest/ new methods of producing chroming? Which has a lower set up cost.
I know Vacumm Metallizing is NOT accepted by Most Car Companies.

Kevin Leow
- Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia

2006

All automotive manufacturers with which I am acquainted have extensive specifications for "chrome" plating. (I make the assumption that you refer to bright nickel plating over several substrate layers including bright nickel, followed by chrome plating.) I suggest that you contact a supplier of plating over plastic chemicals that markets in your area. There is no inexpensive setup to plate over plastics. If you are not a veteran plater, please consider sub-contracting your plating to an existing plating company with that capability.

Best of luck

Daryl Spindler, CEF
decorative nickel-chrome plating - Greenbrier, Tennessee

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