I've heard of kits for cadmium plating at home (that's the gold-colored
coating you see on certain fasteners), and I imagine hobbyists do copper
plating and even silver plating. But chrome plating is a multi-step process,
and because of the size of the parts involved, requires large quantities of
the various nasty chemicals; making me wonder if it is at all practical, or
even safe, for the home hobbyist. Not to mention that the reason commercial
facilities are so scarce is the environmental regulations regarding these
activities, which would also apply to you, and which could easily make it
more hassle than it's worth.
on 4/8/03 9:38 AM, Chris Thompson at ct-mg@cthompson.com wrote:
> Don Malling (dmallin@attglobal.net) wrote:
>> I have the following estimate from Librandi's plating in Harrisburg PA.
>> They were recommend from some list members as well as from some of the
>> local street rod guys.
>
> I seem to remember someone here talking about kits for chroming (or zinc
> plating or whatever else you could come up with) in your own garage, where
> it basically came down to having a container big enough to immerse the
> object and the mess of disposal being the downsides.
>
> What does it take to "Chrome at Home"?
>
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> Chris Thompson
> 1974 MGB Chrome Bumper Roadster
>
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