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Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Painting, Finishing and Care. => Topic started by: TomF on August 11, 2023, 06:44:06 pm

Title: DIY chrome plating
Post by: TomF on August 11, 2023, 06:44:06 pm

I have just bought a chrome plate "kit" for plating several brass parts for Crackerbox I'm building - Bright Nickel Plating Kit from Gateros Plating Ltd.
Has anyone else had a go at chroming?


Tom

Title: Re: DIY chrome plating
Post by: DJW on November 04, 2024, 07:39:09 pm

Hi Tom


I did try similar a few years ago. But to be honest I didn't get far. I did manage to dissolve a brass part, I think I must have reversed to current..! Then paid for a chroming service...


But I wondered how you've got on with the kit.  Any results..?


Best regards
David.

Title: Re: DIY chrome plating
Post by: Circlip on November 05, 2024, 06:43:16 am

Are you sure you're Chrome plating and not bright Nickel plating? Chrome is a hard colourless protection plating applied after Nickel.


 Regards  Ian.

Title: Re: DIY chrome plating
Post by: Sonar on November 05, 2024, 08:38:01 am

I have just used this in the past


https://suspectpackage.com/product/montana-pro-400-ml-chrome-effect/ (https://suspectpackage.com/product/montana-pro-400-ml-chrome-effect/)


And yes it looks like chrome as well
Light coats make a better effect..

Title: Re: DIY chrome plating
Post by: JimG on November 05, 2024, 12:15:22 pm

Looking at the chemicals involved it is Nickel plating, no chrome involved. Iwould hope no one  attempts to actually chrome plate at home due to the high toxicity of the materials needed. Cyanide tends to be involved in the plating bath, one of the reasons there is much less chrome plating done commercially due to the difficulty of safely disposing of wastes.
Jim

Title: Re: DIY chrome plating
Post by: Stavros! on November 05, 2024, 04:31:25 pm

Quote from: Sonar on November 05, 2024, 08:38:01 am

I have just used this in the past


https://suspectpackage.com/product/montana-pro-400-ml-chrome-effect/ (https://suspectpackage.com/product/montana-pro-400-ml-chrome-effect/)


And yes it looks like chrome as well
Light coats make a better effect..

LINK DOESNT WORK

Title: Re: DIY chrome plating
Post by: captain_reg on November 05, 2024, 06:07:36 pm

I recently tried and the results were incredible. I followed a tutorial from youtube. The results I got were dull to start but polished to a mirror finish to which paint just can't compare. Some photos on my post here https://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,69780.msg764651.html#msg764651

Title: Re: DIY chrome plating
Post by: dougal99 on November 05, 2024, 08:40:51 pm

Quote from: Stavros! on November 05, 2024, 04:31:25 pm

LINK DOESNT WORK

Works here yesterday and today