Gold chrome effect onto plastic?

[huggers]

I've got a project in mind but it would require somehow getting gold chrome onto plastic. I could get it professionally gold plated but i's 200 quid plus vat. Any ideas or suggestions for a cheaper way to get the same effect. I'm thinking rattle cans are going to be too matt like in appearance. Cheers chaps

 

[russdx1]

There was a company who could spray fake gold, can’t remember the name but the result was very good as long as the original surface was very smooth.

 

[AlanJ]

try different makes of rattle cans. also try a top coat of gloss clear - that makes it shiny.


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[huggers]

There was a company who could spray fake gold, can’t remember the name but the result was very good as long as the original surface was very smooth.

If the name comes to you let me know

 

[Pick Holder]

Wurlitzer jukeboxes spray plastic to make it look like metal castings. I tried quite a few 'rattle cans' but never got a good result for a silver finish.

BUT - it does rub off !

 

[biglouieuk]

Depending on how much you want to do, you could ask a car paint provider to mix up some pearl metallic type paint in 2k.

The fleck can reflect well with a nice clear finish. It would need a primer, then the finish, you can get the to mix it up and put it into rattle cans for you.

I use kent car paints https://www.kentpaint.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=1_11&products_id=13

if you give them a bell they can tell you about the 2k in rattle can custom stuff

 

[huggers]

Depending on how much you want to do, you could ask a car paint provider to mix up some pearl metallic type paint in 2k.

The fleck can reflect well with a nice clear finish. It would need a primer, then the finish, you can get the to mix it up and put it into rattle cans for you.

I use kent car paints https://www.kentpaint.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=1_11&products_id=13

if you give them a bell they can tell you about the 2k in rattle can custom stuff

Thanks dude, I'll give these guys a bell tomorrow

 

[Vimtoman]

Just Pm'd you as had my BOP helmets done by these guys

CHROMESPRAY.CO.UK

 

[huggers]

Thanks for this mate, I'll get in touch with them for a quote for sure

 

[biglouieuk]

Just Pm'd you as had my BOP helmets done by these guys

CHROMESPRAY.CO.UK

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The dudes from Altern8 switched from rave music to chrome spray! Nice pivot! [emoji2]

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[MadNat]

Just Pm'd you as had my BOP helmets done by these guys

CHROMESPRAY.CO.UK

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Very interesting - Guessing you’re happy with the result? How resistant to chipping is it? Would like to get the lamp from Totan a nice shiny gold. Recommend for that kind of thing?

 

[Vimtoman]

Very interesting - Guessing you’re happy with the result? How resistant to chipping is it? Would like to get the lamp from Totan a nice shiny gold. Recommend for that kind of thing?

It's paint so will mark or chip if knocked.