Chroming, Vacuum metalizing, paint, etc.?

[jason1976]

Ok, I have a number of resin parts that I REALLY need to look like chrome. There cheep parts, so I don't want to put a ton of money into them, and there going to be mostly for display, so they don't have to be indestructible.

I've tried chrome paint, both spray, and airbrush, and I HATE what I've got from them. soft paint, that seems to never truly cure, in my climate, and a non-reliable finish.

So what are my options. Is there a way to do something cool at home? Vacuum metalizing perhaps? or, is there a place where I could get them chromed cheep? Is there an option I don't know about?

Thanks
Jason

 

[franz bolo]

Did you use Alclad2

FB

 

[SurferGeek]

http://www.chrometechusa.com/
http://www.cvvacuumplaters.com/

 

[MR BARLOW]

Interesting,
Has anyone found a tried and true source for the chroming of droid parts ? C3PO etc.... I dont recall any posts with conclusions
:eekB

 

[motman241]

There's tons of info on this subject by doing a search. There's also an archived thread specifically about this.