30-01-2014, 10:02 AM
Hi,
Thanks for your reply and for the chroming link Gary.
The type of chroming you refer to Gary is the best quality traditional chroming electrically applied which is extremely tough and withstands our climate for years; when I was much younger it seemed there was a chroming place on every street corner but now these firms are very rare no doubt due to health and safety regulations because the chemicals used during chroming are a real health hazard and disposing of waste will now be a huge problem.
Once you watch the videos Gary you will see the process more of a spray application very similar to spray painting but the results look fantastic and are extremely rapid to produce; no way can this modern process be compared to the original chroming other than in looking just like the real thing.
I've not gone into this in detail just coming across the videos by chance but thought the information worth sharing because many of us like to try out new ideas. I don't know if the materials are available here in the UK or if they are how much they would cost but if cheap enough then what a way to treat a radio chassis or even smoothing cans? I believe this method is used for mirror silvering?
Kind regards, Col.
Thanks for your reply and for the chroming link Gary.
The type of chroming you refer to Gary is the best quality traditional chroming electrically applied which is extremely tough and withstands our climate for years; when I was much younger it seemed there was a chroming place on every street corner but now these firms are very rare no doubt due to health and safety regulations because the chemicals used during chroming are a real health hazard and disposing of waste will now be a huge problem.
Once you watch the videos Gary you will see the process more of a spray application very similar to spray painting but the results look fantastic and are extremely rapid to produce; no way can this modern process be compared to the original chroming other than in looking just like the real thing.
I've not gone into this in detail just coming across the videos by chance but thought the information worth sharing because many of us like to try out new ideas. I don't know if the materials are available here in the UK or if they are how much they would cost but if cheap enough then what a way to treat a radio chassis or even smoothing cans? I believe this method is used for mirror silvering?
Kind regards, Col.
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