Chroming for plastics

[CyanCyan]

to be specific, LEGO parts
I am doing a project, personal own self happy type.
So looking at who can chrome the parts for me in Singapore.
I googled basically is no

I tried air-brushing. Alclad seems to be the best way, but my knowledge is SG is sold out.
I tried Mr Hobby's metalic series, but not the shiny chrome I want. (basically mirror chrome.)
And also after I tried, with my noob brushing skills, risks are high, hence not very keen to buy Alclad overseas to try out.

Anyone can or know any shops that does it for small scale? Maybe 30 small parts.

 

[lookers]

to be specific, LEGO parts
I am doing a project, personal own self happy type.
So looking at who can chrome the parts for me in Singapore.
I googled basically is no

I tried air-brushing. Alclad seems to be the best way, but my knowledge is SG is sold out.
I tried Mr Hobby's metalic series, but not the shiny chrome I want. (basically mirror chrome.)
And also after I tried, with my noob brushing skills, risks are high, hence not very keen to buy Alclad overseas to try out.

Anyone can or know any shops that does it for small scale? Maybe 30 small parts.

lol same problem here >.< got lobang jio me K?

Wanna chrome toys and sink materials like so common ... but wanna find them so hard

 

[tekster]

lol same problem here >.< got lobang jio me K?

Wanna chrome toys and sink materials like so common ... but wanna find them so hard

where to find chrome for sink materials?

 

[Hinata76]

whoa...dope****...

we can make loads...selling chrome stormtroopers as and when we like!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[close313]

There is MGM Hobby chrome powder which is a graphite powder that you rub on top of a gloss black finish. The result will be exactly like chrome. However since it is rubbed on, it can simply be removed by handling. So it should only be used on display pieces. Sealing it with gloss coat will destroy the finish too.
Got mine from M Workshop but probably some other hobby shops might have it too.

 

[lookers]

There is MGM Hobby chrome powder which is a graphite powder that you rub on top of a gloss black finish. The result will be exactly like chrome. However since it is rubbed on, it can simply be removed by handling. So it should only be used on display pieces. Sealing it with gloss coat will destroy the finish too.
Got mine from M Workshop but probably some other hobby shops might have it too.

hmm, u got any photos of your finished products to show us please? thanks

 

[CyanCyan]

There is MGM Hobby chrome powder which is a graphite powder that you rub on top of a gloss black finish. The result will be exactly like chrome. However since it is rubbed on, it can simply be removed by handling. So it should only be used on display pieces. Sealing it with gloss coat will destroy the finish too.
Got mine from M Workshop but probably some other hobby shops might have it too.

I tot the graphite power was discontinued?
I read on the web somewhere.

100% agree the result is damn solid.
got some youtube videos on it.

 

[close313]

Really? I didn't know that. But here's a thread with comparisons to other chroming products including Alclad and MGM Powder

http://www.scalemotorcars.com/forum/building-tutorials/18666-alclad-testing.html

like he said, you can find other youtube vids too.
CROMADOS-SOLUCION FINAL 1de2.mpg - YouTube (at 8 min)

Another similar powder is Kosutte
Ginsan
Kosutte Gin SUN (Paint) Wave Finish Material 002513

 

[CyanCyan]

Ahh it was Ginsan that was no longer available.
But I saw ppl using pencil leads

thanks for the links, tonight see

 

[lookers]

Interesting~ but they can rub on a huge surface area... But for smaller surface area how sia =/

 

[CyanCyan]

Forget it lol
Send to europe to chrome lol

 

[cowbeanies]

wah still finding ways to chrome minifigs huh ?

 

[CyanCyan]

Not minifigs
you wait and see my project
will post at Lug hehe.
I think still need a few more weeks. items slowly flying to europe now.

 

[haloedwin]

how much is the charges for chroming in europe?

 

[CyanCyan]

how much is the charges for chroming in europe?

Depending on sizes of the things you want to chrome lor
and how complex the chroming is.
quite a big range.
Cheapest is 0.60 Eur, to about 5 Eur a piece

 

[verticate]

look for "vacuum metalizing" in singapore

 

[CyanCyan]

look for "vacuum metalizing" in singapore

Nice thanks!

 

[fableiceberg]

I got a feeling it is a daft punk figurine?