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Author:  Lindsay_Palmer [ Wed Mar 12, 2014 6:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Chrome plater recommendation in melbourne needed
Can anyone recommend a chrome plater in melbourne? Preferably dandenong area.
Author:  John Smidt [ Fri Mar 14, 2014 4:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Chrome plater recommendation in melbourne needed
Lindsay_Palmer wrote:
Can anyone recommend a chrome plater in melbourne? Preferably dandenong area.

Lindsay,
I do not know any electroplaters in Vic, My advice to You is,
Phone any Electroplaters close to You and ask Them if they
will Plate Die cast (Zinc based diecast ) if they do there is a good chance
that they could help You, If they have not done it before
but will give it ago for You, KEEP LOOKING.

There is a new process that is called spray Chroming
it is not really Chrome but it looks Good,
I do not Know enough about this process to advise You
and I am not sure of the life of it however, It may be worth looking into
Author:  Lindsay_Palmer [ Fri Mar 14, 2014 7:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Chrome plater recommendation in melbourne needed
John Smidt wrote:
Lindsay_Palmer wrote:
Can anyone recommend a chrome plater in melbourne? Preferably dandenong area.

Lindsay,
I do not know any electroplaters in Vic, My advice to You is,
Phone any Electroplaters close to You and ask Them if they
will Plate Die cast (Zinc based diecast ) if they do there is a good chance
that they could help You, If they have not done it before
but will give it ago for You, KEEP LOOKING.

There is a new process that is called spray Chroming
it is not really Chrome but it looks Good,
I do not Know enough about this process to advise You
and I am not sure of the life of it however, It may be worth looking into


Thanks John. I'll ring around.

Is the spray chrome you are talking about called chrome solutions? I have seen this process, I'd say very durable. It's closer to a clear on base automotive paint system, it uses a 2k ground coat, the chrome spray then a 2k clear. I'm a development chemist for Dulux in automotive so I try to keep up with these niche products coming out. Search for chrome solutions on YouTube, worth watching.
Author:  HistoricRacingS [ Mon Mar 17, 2014 8:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Chrome plater recommendation in melbourne needed
I'd recommend Ferntree Gully Platers (actually in Knoxfield). They did the bumpers on my Borgward Isabella and a really nice finish. They do a lot of Mercedes stuff as well.

They are not cheap but you get what you pay for.

http://www.yellowpages.com.au/vic/knoxf ... sting.html
Author:  Lindsay_Palmer [ Tue Mar 18, 2014 8:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Chrome plater recommendation in melbourne needed
HistoricRacingS wrote:
I'd recommend Ferntree Gully Platers (actually in Knoxfield). They did the bumpers on my Borgward Isabella and a really nice finish. They do a lot of Mercedes stuff as well.

They are not cheap but you get what you pay for.

http://www.yellowpages.com.au/vic/knoxf ... sting.html


Thanks. I don't mind paying good money for a good job.

The more I look at the spray chrome kits the more I'm tempted to give it a go. $220 for a kit posted to the door which does 20 sq ft.
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