Re: Chrome, gold plating, brush plating, vapor deposition

Posted by d c On 2016/1/25 7:51:15

I got you. I was interested in gold emblems as I thought the process might be applicable to these small areas on plastic. I had asked the question to all ( in 2 threads) if anyone had purchased the kit or was plating at home and if the results were worth while. Your mention of the caswell was the only response.I will so some research on that. I assume everyone who has multiple pieces(potmetal emblems and door handles bumpers etc) to restore is sending them out all at once to a plater. I was interested if anyone had experience with the Spa-plating process and/or was doing small items themselves. Had requested any 55 V8 clipper owners to inspect a fr marker lens for a verification of the metallic finishes and their placement on the lenses-no help. most cars stored away or under mountains of snow this time of year I presume.
I guess these finishes are more easily reproduced with paints on the external surfaces though not correct. I was just hoping for some before and after pics if someone had attempted a set. on Henry"s blog he mentioned spraying krylon into a container and brushing it in the back of the dash lenses. No real good before and after to compare. Is it a very close match? does all the orig gold have to come off? I have 1 where the gold is almost totally gone through natural erosion but the other has considerable (orig?) gold still on it. Wondering if you could just fill in on the back or if it will be an eye sore. dont want to ruin it but only way to know is trial n error I guess. Thanks though.
edit... By other plastic are you talking about the black and red on the
'ships wheel' clipper emblems on C pillar trim? I have never had them out to see the back. Just a paint?