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Has anyone purchased a chrome CVT cover or know if you can have them chromed. I know it is plastic however U can chrome anything nowadays.
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Are we talking 400 or 650?
Check out http://www.caswelleurope.co.uk/MakCondutive.htm
Basically you paint the plastic part with real silver or copper to make the whole surface conductive, then it can be electroplated just like metal.
The commercial process starts by etching the "B" part out of the ABS surface and replacing it with nickel, making the surface conductive so it can be plated.
Chromed bathroom equipment is made that way, as well as plastic reflectors for headlights etc.
If you were in Australia, these guys could do it for you: http://www.aclassmetal.com.au/plating-of-plastic-automotive-parts-for-restorers.php
Basically you paint the plastic part with real silver or copper to make the whole surface conductive, then it can be electroplated just like metal.
The commercial process starts by etching the "B" part out of the ABS surface and replacing it with nickel, making the surface conductive so it can be plated.
Chromed bathroom equipment is made that way, as well as plastic reflectors for headlights etc.
If you were in Australia, these guys could do it for you: http://www.aclassmetal.com.au/plating-of-plastic-automotive-parts-for-restorers.php
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Sorry Desert rat. It's a 2012 400
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