How to chrome plating plastic at home
[meta_description] => The appearance of new materials such as PC-ABS has revolutionized FDM 3D printing, not only because it is a material with high mechanical properties and resistance to adverse environments, but also because it is one of the most used plastics to achieve an excellent surface chrome plating.
[short_description] => The appearance of new materials such as PC-ABS has revolutionized FDM 3D printing, not only because it is a material with high mechanical properties and resistance to adverse environments, but also because it is one of the most used plastics to achieve an excellent surface chrome plating.
In the world of 3D printing, more and more people are looking to increase the possibilities of manufacturing all kinds of parts and finishes, to help the evolution of the industry. In this case is the chrome plating of parts made with an FDM 3D printer.
The appearance of new materials such as PC-ABS has revolutionized FDM 3D printing, not only because it is a material with high mechanical properties and resistance to adverse environments, but also because it is one of the most widely used plastics when it comes to achieving excellent surface chrome plating. The chrome plating of plastic parts is used to manufacture decorative or non-functional parts, which show a finish identical to a chrome-plated metal but much lighter and more economical.
Plastic chrome plating in lime
I have to chrome some plastic parts of the bike, and I wanted to ask you if you know which option is better, paint or chrome? and well if there is someone here in the forum that did it, all the better.
The chrome treatment requires an electrolytic process where the piece must be metallic. I imagine that what is done on car parts and others is to coat it with chrome paint or metallic paste (but I do not know for sure). I certainly don’t think it is a chrome plating process as such, it is impossible. It is most likely paint.
First you have to prime the plastic with a multi-adherent spray because the paint does not have pore and then the chrome spray and finally a special protective varnish so it does not matte.
Chrome plating of plastics df
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Electroplating is the process in which by means of electricity, a metal is coated on another through a solution of metallic salts (electrolysis) with the objective of modifying its surface properties, increasing its resistance to corrosion and to the attack of chemical substances in the same way, increasing its resistance to Read moreWhat is an electroplating finishing?
How to spray chrome plating plastic
Currently they have a new process that is an imitation of chrome, it is actually a silver deposit but it is said to be chrome because you can see the parts as a chrome plating. It has nothing to do with the first process.
The first process has to do with Galvanoplasty, this is by spraying a chemical reaction is carried out in the air that makes the metal is deposited and an appearance with a mirror finish. This is only on metal.
The great advantage of this process over traditional chrome plating is that it can be applied to virtually any material that can be chromed: metals, plastics, resins, fiberglass, wood or stone. “Tests have been done and one of our customers is dedicated to chrome plating molcajetes on the outside, so the stone remains on the inside, which is the great virtue of the process that can be applied to practically any material.
“We currently sell the process for the artisanal process and also for the area of accessories and motorcycles. Any part can be chromed as long as the temperature does not rise above 50º Celsius. For a motorcycle exhaust that the temperature is higher than 50º Celsius is not recommended. It can be applied but it is not recommended because the heat itself will affect the coatings, the first and third layers, as they are transparent, the heat will affect them”.