Re: [CR]Re: (was silca) now Chromed Plastic

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From: <Bikerdaver@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 20:00:45 EST
Subject: Re: [CR]Re: (was silca) now Chromed Plastic
To: rebour@hotmail.com, TW406@aol.com, Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 2/22/01 8:30:46 AM PST, rebour@hotmail.com writes:
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> Does anyone have any information on the process for chrome plating plastic?
> I've always wondered how the plastic doesn't melt in the process. Does
> anyone have a source to do this?
> Ken,
      The plastic does not melt because the chrome plating process is carried out at room temperature, approximately, in a solution of chromium ions, not liquid chromium. please don't ask about de-chroming. Cheers, Dave "the more I know, the more I realize what I don't know" Anderson.