Can existing plastic parts be dip in chrome?

(zacharoo) · (zacharoo) **Join Date: Nov 2005** 01-13-2008, 8:45 PM

I want to know if I and have the original plastic trim parts on my dash chromed. Like the start panel, switch panel and speedo,PP and Tach panel.
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(99_slaunch) · (99_slaunch) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 01-13-2008, 9:07 PM

Yes it can be done. Have the guy that made the xlv emblems make some billet trim parts for the dash.

(99_slaunch) · (99_slaunch) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 01-13-2008, 9:13 PM

Sorry I forgot they don't actually dip it in chrome for plastic parts. It's more like a paint and they spray it on. At least that is the process I have seen for plastics. When done correct it looks good.

(zacharoo) · (zacharoo) **Join Date: Nov 2005** 01-13-2008, 9:18 PM

Eric at Sierra Hobbies took another job this last summer. What about getting them rapped in silver carbon fiber?

(rallyart) · (rallyart) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 01-13-2008, 9:21 PM

You can get it done in other colors too. I had hard hats done in Chrome, Gold an Red. They looked really good.

(zacharoo) · (zacharoo) **Join Date: Nov 2005** 01-13-2008, 9:29 PM

Where?

(rallyart) · (rallyart) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 01-14-2008, 6:55 AM

Mine stuff was done at a small shop it Calgary that also does upolstery but they have many places that can get it done. There should be some shops in your area that can get plastic plated. It's not a traditional metal plating job.