Chromed plastic?

[nick_n_ii]

Has anyone thought of having it done? I found a place that can do it in chrome colors and make it flexible..

http://www.colorchromecreations.com/

So what's the thoughts on how it would work out and look?

[ADW3]

How would it look? Probably pretty darn cool! How would it work out? Personally, I'm very skeptical. I know there are people here who say they have had some success painting plastic gas tanks. But getting any paint or coatings to stick long term to polyethylene/polypropylene fenders is a real problem. Maybe they've figured out something new though...? Let us know if you decide to try it out - we need a guinea pig! ;) :thumbsup: :D

[thefox]

Like the plastic chrome that is used on car and motorcycle trim and that sore of thing? Last time I looked at having a couple of motocycle cover redone it was very expensive.

[nick_n_ii]

I'm not sure if I would do it but was kinda wonder how it would hold up. I know I've seen a few FMX bikes done it it, but nothing that sees real world use..

[GarlicGreg]

The powder coating shop that I use, just started chroming plastic, wood, ceramic tile, etc..

I'm going to have him coat a 250R tank to check it out. I'll post some pics when it's done. I saw a plastic skull like the ones that are on a medical school skeleton and it way very cool.

He told me that he will have special pricing for groups like ours. I'll keep you posted.

[3 or die]

ask him if the gas fumes that seep through the tank will bother the chrome.

[nick_n_ii]

I'd be interested in seeing it and seeing how it holds up to the "bumps" plastic takes..

[jadleybray]

ask him if the gas fumes that seep through the tank will bother the chrome.

If its true'lly chrome, like the 3 step chemical dip process used for metal, the paint fumes wouldn't bother it, that is if they dipped it inside and out. That would seal the tank 100%.

[Mr. Richard]

any of you guys build model cars???? its the same process only way more advanced ,,, they can chrome plate almost anything,,, its a cold process and its friggen kool!!! i saw a show on discovery on it..... here it is,,, http://www.sprayonchrome.com/index2.html

[nick_n_ii]

The bigger question though is, is it flexible with out cracking?